Lead, Trade Compliance

Northwest Talent Solutions
Any Location, VA
Job Description
Role Overview

This is a high-visibility opportunity for a trade compliance professional with deep ITAR/EAR licensing expertise and Empowered Official experience who is ready to influence international trade activities across a sophisticated, highly regulated enterprise.

What You Will Do

You'll serve as a senior trade licensing resource with responsibility for reviewing, preparing and submitting ITAR and EAR license applications, providing guidance regarding ITAR Exemptions and EAR Exceptions, and acting as a primary point of contact with U.S. Government regulators on international trade licensing matters.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The strongest candidates will bring significant ITAR and EAR expertise, at least 5 years of experience working with ITAR Exemptions and EAR Exceptions, and hands-on experience drafting and submitting international trade license applications.

Requirements

  • Significant ITAR and EAR expertise
  • At least 5 years of experience working with ITAR Exemptions and EAR Exceptions
  • Hands-on experience drafting and submitting international trade license applications
  • Empowered Official experience, preferably within aerospace and defense
  • Aerospace/defense licensing experience
  • Experience interacting directly with U.S. Government regulators
  • Strong knowledge of export authorization management and regulatory recordkeeping
  • Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills
  • High levels of judgment, integrity, discretion and attention to detail
  • Ability to work effectively with stakeholders at all levels of an organization
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office and SharePoint
  • Ability to travel domestically approximately 30%
  • Ability to obtain a U.S. Secret security clearance
  • Experience with OCR EASE or previous experience as a U.S. Government trade regulator is highly valued.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits
  • Retirement programs
  • Education assistance
  • Paid time off
  • Parental leave
  • 9/80 schedule providing every other Friday off
  • Relocation assistance
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