Trade Compliance Manager

CHAOS Industries is redefining modern defense with a multi-product portfolio that gives the ultimate advantagedomain dominance. The companys products are powered by Coherent Distributed Networks (CDN) empowering warfighters commercial air operators and border protection teams to act faster adapt rapidly and stay ahead of evolving threats.

CHAOS Industries was founded in 2022 and has raised a total of $1 billion in funding from leading investors including 8VC Accel and Valor Equity Partners. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles with offices in Washington D.C. San Francisco San Diego Seattle and London. For more information please visit .

Role Overview:

We are looking for a skilled and motivated Trade Compliance Manager to join our team onsite at our Los Angeles office. Reporting to the VP of Legal and Operations you will be at the forefront of shaping and executing our trade compliance strategy ensuring strict adherence to ITAR EAR and other export control regulations. You will work closely with internal teams(including Engineering Business Development and Operations)and regulatory agencies to manage ourexportand ITAR compliance programs driving excellence in compliance across the organization. This is an opportunity todrive strategy around ourcompliance postureand how wesucceedin a regulated environment.

Responsibilities:

• Develop implement andmaintaintrade policies standards and procedures to ensure compliance with Department of State Department of Commerce and Department of Treasury regulations.
• Establish manage andmaintainthe companys Export Management Control Policy (EMCP) consistent with DDTC requirements.
• Define conduct and oversee regular trade compliance audits and investigations toidentifyand mitigate potential risks and exposures.
• Determineclassification and licensing requirements based on applicable government regulations (e.g. ITAR EAR) and apply for necessary licenses through the relevant government systems (DECCS SNAP-R etc.).
• Perform andmaintainrecords for restricted party screenings.
• Design and deliver tailored export control and global trade compliance training programs for both internal and external stakeholders.
• Provide training and awareness programs to educate employees on information security policies procedures best practices and proper handling of classified information.
• Stay up to date with evolving regulatory requirements emerging threats and industry best practices to enhance the companys trade compliance posture.
• Collaborate with IT andEngineering teams to ensure secure system architectures and robust data protection measures for systems processing controlled information.

MinimumRequirements:

• You have5 years of experience intradecompliance roles
• What wehave todo nextwontalways be obvious;yourecomfortable figuring out what is needed and then doing it
• You are comfortable learning technical concepts and willing to dig deep into how our products work
• Ability to work with engineersBD and lawyers
• Comprehensive knowledge of U.S. regulations governing export-controlled items.
• In-depthexpertisein the U.S. Munitions List (USML) Export Control Classification Number (ECCN)deemedexports Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and the Commerce Control List (CCL).
• Hands-on experience with DDTC licensing applications (e.g. DSP-5 TAA MLA).
• Proventrack recordin developing and implementing export control programs ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
• Must be a U.S. Person due to the nature of work & required access to U.S. export-controlled information
• Ability to obtain andmaintaina U.S. Government security clearance.

Why CHAOS

• Health Benefits: Medical dental and vision benefits 100% paid for by the company
• Additional benefits : 401k ( 50% company match up to 6% of pay) FSA HSA life insurance and more
• Our Perks: Free daily lunch No meeting Fridays unlimited PTO casual dress code
• Compensation Components: Competitive base salaries generous pre-IPO stock option grants relocation assistance and (coming soon!) annual bonuses
• Team Growth: 250 employees and counting across 5 global offices

Salary Range: $115000 - $180000

The stated compensation range reflects only the targeted base compensation range and excludes additional earnings such as bonus equity and benefits. If your compensation requirements fall outside of the range we still encourage you to apply. The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a range of compensation factors inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience education and/or training critical skills and/or business considerations.

Recruiting Agencies: CHAOS Industries does not accept unsolicited resumes or outreach. Unsolicited submissions will not be reviewed or compensated.

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Required Experience:

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