Director, Trade Compliance

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Job Title:
Director, Trade Compliance

Job Code: 46355

Job Location:
Londonderry, NH

Job Schedule: 9/80:
Employees work 9 out of every 14 days- totaling 80 hours worked- and have every other Friday off

Job Description:

The Global Trade Compliance Director serves as the senior trade compliance leader for the Integrated Vison Solutions (IVS) and Targeting & Sensor Systems (TSS) sectors.

The Global Trade Compliance Director will lead U.S. and Canadian trade compliance teams, overseeing all trade compliance matters across the IVS and TSS sectors. This leader will drive the development, implementation, and enforcement of trade compliance policies, processes, and procedures while advising senior leadership and business stakeholders on the interpretation and application of U.S. Government export and import regulations. Working cross-functionally with Global Trade Licensing, Operations & Training, and Customs teams, this individual will execute compliant business solutions — including licensing guidance and required documentation for the physical movement of goods.

Additionally, this role will partner closely with international business development teams to ensure trade compliance considerations are integrated into the pursuit of global sales opportunities. This leadership role reports directly to the Director, Trade Compliance for the Communications & Spectrum Dominance Sector.

Essential Functions:

• Serve as the sectors’ Senior Empowered Official, developing and continuously improving trade compliance processes, proactively assessing the sectors’ compliance posture, and driving a culture of regulatory excellence
• Lead, develop, and empower the sector and division Trade Compliance teams to operate as a high-performing, collaborative unit within the broader L3
  
  Harris Global Trade Compliance organization
• Foster a transparent, positive, and inclusive culture across trade compliance teams
• Partner directly with Business Development, Program Management, Operations, Engineering, and other key functions to ensure trade compliance strategy is embedded in critical business pursuits from the outset
• Continuously refine team procedures to ensure revenue-critical licenses and commodity jurisdiction (CJ) determinations are completed in alignment with sector financial objectives
• Represent Trade Compliance in all relevant briefings and meetings, including global trade licensing discussions, LO/CLO Tri-Service Committee approvals, and USG enforcement matters
• Support the timely and accurate completion of all investigations and compliant reporting of any violations of USG trade laws and regulations
• Support trade compliance due diligence for all mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures
• Collaborate with Security, Global Trade Compliance, and the Office of General Counsel on all USG enforcement activities and suspicious international transactions
• Support internal monitoring and audit activities across divisions and subsidiaries to assess and strengthen compliance posture
• Track and monitor all Foreign National…