Trade Compliance Specialist

The Leonardo DRS Land Systems business is a recognized leader in the design and integration of complex technologies into new and legacy systems and platforms for global military and commercial customers. We are a 5 year running Top Workplace in the Greater St. Louis area.

Leonardo DRS Land Systems is seeking a full time Trade Compliance Specialist I for our Bridgeton, MO facility. This position supports the Trade Director and Manager in implementing and maintaining U.S. export and import controls, including ITAR, EAR, customs regulations, and embargo requirements. The role advises internal business units on regulatory obligations and coordinates the preparation and submission of required licenses, agreements, and permits.

Responsibilities also include reviewing and facilitating the export and import of goods, maintaining compliance records and metrics, and supporting compliance monitoring activities such as self-assessments, audits, and investigations. In addition, the position supports local trade compliance training needs, implements related business processes and tools, participates in trade compliance projects, and maintains awareness of international activities—including marketing, trade shows, technical publications, business development, and procurement—to ensure adherence to applicable trade regulations.

• Facilitate DRS business by assisting with implementing and maintaining internal export/import controls to ensure compliance with U.S. government export/import regulations such as the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Export Administration Regulations (EAR), U.S. Customs and Border Protection Regulations, Economic Embargo Regulations, and Importation of Arms, Ammunition and Implements of War Regulations
• Support Trade Manager or Group Trade Director by communicating advice and guidance on the application and implementation of U.S. Government export/import regulations to the internal business unit
• Coordinate with Trade Manager or Group Trade Director and various local functions in obtaining, maintaining and monitoring the necessary U.S. Government export/import licenses, agreements, permits, certifications and technology release determinations
• Coordinate implementation of business processes, procedures and tools to ensure compliance with U.S. Government export/import regulations and Company policies
• Review and process transactions relating to the export/import of goods and provide support in the movement of goods
• Provide reports and updates metrics pertaining to various elements including compliance of the export/import processes
• Maintain export/import files and records in accordance with U.S. Government export/import regulations and Company policy
• Assist in collection of local training needs as it relates to export/import requirements and provide this data to Trade Manager or Group Trade Director
• Support export/import compliance monitoring activities (e.g. self-assessments, internal audits, external audits)
• Support investigations and other compliance matters
• Support, communicate, reinforce and defend the mission, values and culture of the organization
• Participate in business and corporate projects focusing on trade compliance
• Maintain awareness of all international activity, including marketing, trade shows, publishing of technical papers, business development, and procurement

• Associate's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• 2+ years of trade experience and/or trade compliance related positions
• Ability to work with moderate supervision and function well in a team environment
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and solve problems
• Ability to apply basic trade compliance principles and concepts
• High attention to detail and consistent quality and follow through on assigned tasks
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to multi-task and manage competing priorities
• Willing and able to travel up to 15% as needed

The salary range for this position is $54,586.00/year- $70,962.00/year for the state of Illinois. This range reflects the good faith estimate of pay the employer is willing to offer at the time of…