Senior Trade Compliance Officer

Reference: 85347-370554GENERAL JOB SUMMARY:Ensures legal compliance and provides import/export administration and control within government rules and regulations, including appropriate licensing for data transfers and shipments. Reviews contracts for required clauses, identifies omissions, and supports contract compliance and execution for Foreign Military Sales (FMS), Direct Commercial Sales (DCS), and other foreign funding agreements. Interfaces with internal and external customers, U.S government agencies, foreign order administration, freight forwarders, customs officers, and other functional areas to ensure coordination and logistics of shipment. Selects carrier/forwarder for shipment of products and prepares documents for freight forwarders. Leads strategy, planning, authoring, and compliance for any and all license agreements. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:Serve independently as the authorized official, responsible for overseeing and ensuring the compliance with U.S. export control regulations, such as ITAR and EAR. This includes reviewing and authorizing export license applications, conducting compliance audits, maintaining accurate records, and serving as the primary point of contact for regulatory agencies. The role often involves providing guidance and training to internal teams, investigating potential violations, and implementing policies to mitigate risks. Working closely with legal, engineering, and operations teams, in facilitating lawful international trade while protecting the organization from costly compliance issues.Exhibits advanced wide-ranging experience, using in-depth professional knowledge, acumen, concepts and company objectives to develop, resolve complex models and procedures.Proactively provides solutions to issues in creative and effective ways.Understands the interrelationships of different disciplines.Directs the application of existing principles and guides development of new policies and ideas.Understands and works on complex issues where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors.Determines methods and procedures on new assignments.Exercises judgment in selecting methods, evaluating, adapting complex techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results.Work is reviewed upon completion and is consistent with departmental objectives.Networks with key contacts outside own area of expertise.Adapts style and uses persuasion in delivering messages that relate to the wider firm business.Frequently advises others on complex matters.May be accountable through team for delivery of tactical business targets.Other duties may be assignedBenefitsMedical, Dental & Vision Insurance CoverageLife/ADD & Short/Long Term Disability Insurance401(k) Savings PlanEmployee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)Paid Time-Off (PTO)HolidaysEducation Reimbursement