Director, Global Trade Compliance

This role is seeking a talented, energetic, and self‑motivated trade professional with at least 15 years of relevant experience to lead the trade compliance team and serve as Director, Global Trade Compliance. Reporting to the Senior Vice President and General Counsel, the Director, Global Trade Compliance is primarily responsible for ensuring the global export and import health of the enterprise through the implementation of strategies that provide direction and regulatory guidance to all three Company Value Centers (VC’s), ensuring compliance with the Company Code of Conduct, policies, procedures, and U.S. and international export and import law.

• Determines and communicates appropriate management accountability and responsibility for the Global Trade Compliance function.
• Leads a direct and indirect team of Trade professionals across the three Value Centers, with US and non‑US reach.
• Provides strategic leadership and guidance on trade compliance matters to Value Center Presidents and Corporate leadership.
• Develops and implements export and import strategy, in partnership with key internal functions like finance, tax and supply chain, across the enterprise and provides regulatory guidance to all VCs.
• Directs Global Trade Compliance based on best industry practice ‘right sized’ for the Company at all VC’s relative to:
  • Operational processes and excellence
  • Export licensing/classification.
  • Export/import compliance (offsets, export and import documentation, Foreign/Free Trade Zones, Free Trade Agreements, etc.) with a specific focus on duties.
  • Export/import violation identification/disclosure.

• Designs and oversees the implementation of Global Trade Compliance strategies and evaluates and monitors their effectiveness.
• Develops and manages effective relationships with key internal functions including IT, Finance, Logistics, Tax and others in pursuit of strategies that optimize workflow, quickly integrate acquisitions, better manage cash flow, and ultimately mitigates VC costs.
• Designs and monitors compliance with commercial and defense export license processes and provides direction and guidance as appropriate.
• Serves as lead subject matter expert on M&A due diligence of all trade compliance matters, in conjunction with the VC trade leader.
• Designs and directs the implementation of periodic internal audits to review, test, and evaluate the implementation of trade directives ensuring each VC’s import/export programs are effective, robust, and in compliance with relevant laws/regulations.
• Cultivates a high‑performing team by providing strategic direction, coaching and mentorship, and the development of trade compliance professionals.
• Develops a LEAN and focused trade compliance team and provides periodic training and ongoing counsel to VC staff.
• Maintains expert‑level knowledge of all applicable legislation and regulations.
• Reviews and updates all policies and provides direction for compliance with other laws and regulations affecting international trade, including (for example) anti‑boycott regulations and sanctions compliance.
• Works with regulators as appropriate and represents the Company and serves as a primary interface with government agencies on export/import compliance issues.
• This position at times, will require approximately 25% travel.

• Six Sigma expertise and strong project management skills are a plus.
• 15 years of applicable business experience required, including some experience in a global export compliance function within a defense business. Strong knowledge of principles, theories, concepts, and industry practices applicable to export/import programs.
• At least 5 years of experience leading a high‑performing team.
• Knowledge and experience with U.S. Government Procurement laws and procedures, including Arms Export and Control Act and its regulations, CAS, and ITAR/EAR regulations.
• The ability to gain access to appropriate government officials is a plus.
• Candidates must be U.S. Persons as defined in the ITAR, 22 CFR 120.15 (U.S. Citizenship or Resident Alien Status).
• Versatility and maturity with the ability to build relationships and act as a…