Sr Manager, Trade Compliance

HDT Global; Digby Municipal District; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company that specializes in engineering and manufacturing cutting-edge military and industrial products. This role is pivotal in ensuring compliance with global trade regulations, requiring expertise in ITAR and EAR. You will be responsible for managing export license applications, advising on compliance implications, and driving improvements in shipping procedures. This position offers an exciting opportunity to lead compliance initiatives and work in a dynamic environment, where your contributions will significantly impact the business's success. If you are passionate about global trade compliance and seek a challenging role, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in global trade compliance.
• Proficient in ITAR, EAR, CBP, and OFAC regulations.
• Strong leadership and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Provides transactional support regarding trade compliance regulations.
• Prepares and submits export license applications.
• Advises on compliance implications of business decisions.

Skills

Global Trade Compliance

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Leadership Skills

Education

Bachelor's in Business Administration

Master's Degree

Tools

DDTC

BIS

AES

Job description

Description

Join the team that is a leader in engineering, designing and manufacturing of leading-edge military expeditionary products and rugged industrial/commercial products since 1937.

Essential Duties:

• Serves as an Empowered Official (EO)


• Provides day-to-day transactional support to HDT business teams and subsidiaries


• regarding trade compliance regulations including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Export Administration Regulations (EAR), Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Foreign Assets control (OFAC), and other applicable U.S. government export/import agencies


• Prepares and submits export license applications to DDTC and BIS, including technical assistance agreements (TAAs)


• Reviews and authorizes the use of appropriate ITAR exemptions and EAR exceptions


• Responsible for license and agreement management, including proviso compliance, hardware value tracking and required notices to DDTC


• Performs Jurisdiction and Classification (J/C) analysis for historical and developing products controlled by ITAR, EAR and the 600-series


• Supports third-party due diligence activities including Denied Party Screening (DPS), international sales representative and reseller vetting


• Continuously monitors, interprets, and communicates changes in global trade regulations to relevant stakeholders, assessing their impact on the business


• Advises on the compliance implications of business decisions, including new market entries, mergers and acquisitions, and supply chain strategies


• Responsible for reviewing export paperwork including Commercial Invoices, AES filings, and determining harmonized tariff schedule (HTS) classifications


• Responsible for driving improvements to freight forward management and shipping procedures


• Performs investigations and internal audits to determine any potential violations and identify areas of improvement and create strategies to implement improvements


• Responsible for maintaining records IAW with ITAR and EAR requirements

Education/Experience/Other Skills & Abilities:

• Bachelor's in Business Administration, Int'l Trade, Policy, communications or related fields. Master's degree is a plus


• 8 plus years of global trade compliance


• Proficient knowledge of the EAR, ITAR, CBP, OFAC, U.S. Free Trade Agreements, DECCS SNAP-R and other related government laws and regulations


• Due to broad requirements to support various ITAR and EAR-controlled items and technology this position requires U.S. citizenship or U.S. Person status


• Strong leadership skills with a focus on building a culture of compliance


• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to navigate complex regulatory environments


• Ability to manage multiple assignments and compliance initiatives with limited supervision


• Limited travel may apply to HDT facilities in the U.S. or overseas (estimated less than 10%)

This position requires access to or use of export-controlled technical data or technology controlled by the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Accordingly, applicants must be U.S. Persons or must be eligible to obtain the required export authorizations
from the U.S. Department of State or U.S. Department of Commerce. A U.S. Person is defined as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident, or a person who is a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act (8 U.S.C.1324(b)(a)(3).

Disclaimer: This job description is not designed to be a complete list of all duties and responsibilities required for this role.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.
For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.