Export Compliance Specialist

Stoakley-Stewart Consultants Ltd.; Georgetown; Hybrid; CAD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement savings with company match

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Stoakley-Stewart Consultants Ltd. is seeking an experienced Export Compliance Specialist to determine regulatory obligations for international transactions and to manage licensing, screening, and due diligence across engineering, contracts, and supply chain teams.

The role requires deep knowledge of Canadian and U.S. export controls, and experience supporting regulated markets. Hybrid work arrangement and professional development opportunities are offered with a competitive compensation package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in business, international trade, supply chain, law, engineering, or related
• Strong knowledge of Canadian and U.S. export controls and related international trade regulations
• Familiarity with export licenses, permits, sanctions, and screening requirements
• Clear written and verbal communication with high accuracy and judgement

Responsibilities

• Review exports to determine applicable Canadian, U.S., and international regulatory requirements
• Classify hardware, software, technology, and data for export controls
• Prepare and submit licence and permit applications and track approvals
• Perform restricted-party and denied-party screening on customers and partners
• Support internal teams with compliance guidance and documentation

Skills

Export controls knowledge

Communication skills

Analytical abilities

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

CTCS designation (asset)

Tools

ERP systems

Trade-compliance platforms

MS Office

Job description

Some of the world’s most important technologies operate far from sensitive applications, advanced research, healthcare, industrial systems, and other environments where reliability is expected and failure is not taken lightly.

Our client is an established international manufacturer of highly engineered products and systems. Its Canadian operation forms part of a broader manufacturing network serving customers across multiple regulated and technically demanding markets.

Moving these products internationally involves much more than transportation and customs documentation. Hardware, software, technical information, destinations, customers, and intended uses may each carry distinct regulatory obligations. The company is therefore looking for an experienced export compliance professional who can help the business navigate those requirements accurately and responsibly.

Compensation

• An annual salary of $75,000 to $100,000*
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits
• An employer-supported retirement savings program with company matching
• Opportunities for continued career and professional development
• The chance to build deeper expertise within an international organization operating in highly regulated and technically demanding markets

*The stated compensation range reflects the full scope of the role as currently structured and is provided in accordance with pay transparency requirements. Offers are determined based on relevant experience, demonstrated skills, internal equity, and alignment with the role’s requirements. The upper end of the range is typically reserved for candidates who fully meet all requirements and qualifications outlined in this posting and the official job description.

The Opportunity

The Export Compliance Specialist will help determine how the organization conducts international business while meeting its obligations under Canadian, American, and other applicable trade-control regimes.

This is a position for someone who understands that export compliance is rarely a simple matter of checking a destination against a list. Every transaction can involve questions about jurisdiction, product classification, licences, permits, sanctions, end users, end uses, controlled technical information, and the parties involved in moving the shipment.

You will review proposed transactions, determine which requirements apply, manage licensing and permit activity, conduct due diligence, and maintain the documentation needed to support the company’s decisions. You will also provide informed guidance to colleagues across engineering, contracts, supply chain, logistics, operations, and program management.

The work has both an investigative and advisory dimension. You may need to examine a new customer, classify a piece of hardware or software, assess whether technical information can be shared, respond to a regulatory change, or help resolve an issue that could affect an international shipment.

For an experienced trade compliance professional, this is an opportunity to take on meaningful responsibility within a specialized global business and contribute to a compliance program that supports both commercial activity and regulated markets.

Position Description

Review International Transactions

• Examine proposed exports to determine applicable Canadian, U.S., and international regulatory requirements.
• Assess products, software, technology, destinations, customers, intermediaries, and intended end uses before transactions proceed.
• Identify when a licence, permit, exemption, agreement, or additional review is required.
• Help internal teams understand the conditions and limitations attached to an approved transaction.

Classify Products and Technology

• Determine export jurisdiction and classification for hardware, software, technology, and technical data.
• Research applicable control-list provisions and document the basis for classification decisions.
• Work with engineering and technical teams to obtain the product information required for accurate assessments.
• Maintain classification information so it remains useful and accessible to the business.

Manage Licences and Permits

• Prepare and submit licence, permit, agreement, and exemption applications to the appropriate authorities.
• Track applications, approvals, conditions, expiry dates, usage, and remaining quantities or values.
• Maintain the records required to demonstrate that transactions have remained within approved parameters.
• Coordinate with colleagues in Canada and the United States on licensing, sanctions, embargoes, and related compliance matters.

Conduct Screening and Due Diligence

• Perform restricted-party and denied-party screening on customers, suppliers, freight forwarders, and other transaction participants.
• Review ownership, destination, end-user, and end-use information for potential concerns.
• Escalate matches, inconsistencies, and higher-risk transactions for appropriate review.
• Obtain and maintain end-user and end-use documentation for international transactions.

Support Trade Operations

• Prepare, review, and maintain export declarations and supporting trade documentation.
• Work with freight forwarders, customs brokers, carriers, and logistics providers to support compliant shipment execution.
• Assist with questions involving export documentation, licensing references, transaction holds, and shipment release.
• Maintain complete records in accordance with regulatory and corporate retention requirements.

Strengthen the Compliance Program

• Contribute to the development and maintenance of trade compliance policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Support internal audits, transaction reviews, corrective actions, and follow-up activity.
• Monitor regulatory developments and help assess how changes may affect products, customers, systems, or business processes.
• Identify opportunities to improve workflows, reporting, automation, and compliance-system capabilities.
• Deliver practical training and guidance to employees whose work involves international trade.

Advise and Collaborate

• Provide subject-matter guidance to engineering, contracts, logistics, supply chain, operations, and program teams.
• Help resolve questions involving export classifications, controlled information, licences, sanctions, and transaction documentation.
• Respond to customer and supplier inquiries concerning import and export compliance.
• Communicate with Canadian and U.S. regulatory authorities when required.

Experience

• Five to eight years of experience in export compliance, import and export operations, international trade compliance, or a related field
• Experience gained in aerospace, defence, electronics, advanced manufacturing, or another regulated industry
• Practical involvement with export licensing, permit administration, regulatory classifications, and restricted-party screening
• Experience supporting international shipments and reviewing customs and export documentation
• Familiarity with transactions involving hardware, software, technology, and technical information
• Experience working with engineering, contracts, supply chain, logistics, operations, and external service providers
• Exposure to internal audits, compliance reviews, corrective actions, or process-improvement initiatives
• Experience using ERP systems, trade-compliance platforms, and standard Microsoft Office applications

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree, diploma, or equivalent education in business, international trade, supply chain, law, engineering, or a related discipline
• Strong knowledge of Canadian and U.S. export controls, sanctions requirements, and related international trade regulations
• Working knowledge of the Export and Import Permits Act, Export Control List, Area Control List, and Special Economic Measures Act
• Familiarity with U.S. Export Administration Regulations, International Traffic in Arms Regulations, Office of Foreign Assets Control requirements, and Foreign Trade Regulations
• Experience determining export jurisdiction and classification
• Knowledge of licence and permit application processes, end-use controls, and restricted-party screening
• Familiarity with Canada’s Controlled Goods Program
• Experience using NEXCOL would be valuable
• Strong analytical, organizational, research, and problem-solving abilities
• Clear written and verbal communication skills
• A high degree of accuracy and sound judgement when handling regulated transactions
• The ability to work effectively with technical specialists, business leaders, service providers, and government authorities
• Canadian permanent resident status and the ability to satisfy all Controlled Goods Program requirements
• A CTCS or comparable trade-compliance designation would be considered an asset

Education

• A bachelor’s degree, diploma, or equivalent education in business, international trade, supply chain, law, engineering, or a related discipline
• A CTCS or comparable trade-compliance designation would be considered an asset

Additional Information

• Job ID: 10626
• Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time | Hybrid
• Industries: Energy and Utilities
• Job Categories: Logistics/Distribution/Warehousing
• Manages Others: No
• Required Travel: No
• Relocation Assistance: No

Existing Vacancy

This is a critical role within the organization and, following the recruitment and selection process, the selected candidate should expect to receive an offer promptly.