Trade Compliance Specialist, Lead

Trade Compliance Specialist, LeadThe Opportunity: In this role, you will apply deep expertise in export classifications and regulatory frameworks, including EAR and ITAR, to guide the full lifecycle of export and import compliance from product design through delivery. You will lead the intake and evaluation of product reviews for trade compliance inquiries, provide clear and actionable guidance on product classifications, and support license determinations that ensure alignment with complex regulatory requirements. Acting as a key owner of enterprise-wide trade compliance processes, you will build, refine, and maintain robust protocols that help safeguard the organization’s obligations in a rapidly evolving regulatory landscape.You will partner closely with business units and program teams to operationalize trade control requirements and embed them into daily activities, ensuring regulatory considerations are built into workflows from the outset. Success in this role hinges on your ability to serve as a collaborative, relationship‑oriented advisor who strengthens internal controls, drives awareness, and empowers teams to uphold compliance responsibilities with confidence. By translating complex export regulations into practical, digestible guidance, you will enable internal clients to understand and own their obligations while reinforcing a strong, consistent compliance culture across the enterprise. Due to the nature of work performed within this facility, U.S. citizenship is required.What You’ll DoAssist senior staff in developing exportability guidance to meet business needs as assignedEnsure program managers and internal clients receive necessary execution guidance and understand their export control responsibilitiesClassify products, software, and solutions for export purposes, with specialized expertise in encryption-controlled items under EAR and ITARMaintain export license files and records in the compliance database to accurately reflect current statusReview and research export compliance issues raised by the business or senior management, and provide background analysis and recommendations for further actionProvide analytical support for the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of the international trade compliance program, policies, and procedures.Help with special projects and other departmental responsibilities, as assignedJoin us. The world can't wait.You Have:5+ years of experience in export controls, with focus in classifying products, software, or services for exportExperience building collaborative relationships with cross-functional stakeholders and influencing adoption of compliance controls across various organizational rolesExperience using Microsoft products, including Excel and SharePointAbility to analyze, research, and assess international trade regulationsAbility to establish, manage, and continuously improve trade compliance processes and protocols within an enterprise environmentAbility to be diplomatic, exercise sound judgment and discretion, and show initiativeAbility to work independently while also engaging effectively across teams; flexible in prioritizing and managing competing tasksBachelor’s degreeNice If You Have:Experience with DECCS, SNAP-R, OCR, and ACEExperience classifying encryption items and solutions under EAR Part 740 such as ENC or License Exception, and ITAR, including BIS encryption review and reporting requirementsExperience drafting export license applications and requests for use of license exemptions and exceptions in the context of government or technology sectorsExperience successfully embedding trade compliance protocols across enterprise operations through stakeholder engagement, training, and process designExperience conducting internal investigations, ethics training, or working in a regulatory or government environmentAbility to display a collaborative, relationship-oriented approach to compliance workPossession of strong interpersonal skillsCompensationAt Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $86,800.00 to $198,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.Identity StatementAs part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.Candidate AI Usage PolicyAI is a part of our daily work at Booz Allen, and we are committed to the responsible and ethical use of AI tools. However, we want to ensure a fair candidate process based on your own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or other tools to assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is prohibited unless permission is explicitly provided. Work ModelOur people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of collaboration, whether it occurs in person or virtually. To support engagement and effective communication, employees working virtually are generally expected to have their cameras on during meetings.Remote: If this position is listed as remote, there may still be occasions when you are required to work in person at a Booz Allen or customer facility.Hybrid: If this position is listed as hybrid, you will be expected to work from a Booz Allen facility frequently, in alignment with leadership expectations and the needs of the role. You may also be required to work from or visit a customer facility.Onsite: If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed at a Booz Allen office or customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role.Commitment to Non-DiscriminationAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.SummaryLocation: McLean, VAType: Full time