Aviation Trade Compliance Lead — Export Controls & Customs

GKR Search and Selection; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

GKR Search and Selection is seeking a Trade Compliance Manager in Memphis, TN to own day‑to‑day US import/export compliance activities within a complex aviation environment.

Responsibilities include policy development, licensing support, classification coding and cross‑functional collaboration with legal, operations and global teams. A strong regulatory background and aviation familiarity are preferred.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in trade compliance, export controls, customs or related regulatory areas.
• Strong working knowledge of US import and export compliance requirements.
• Practical experience with commodity classification and coding.
• Experience with export licensing and licence exceptions.
• Knowledge of sanctions and destination/end‑user controls.
• Understanding of international shipping, logistics and freight‑forwarding practices.
• Strong problem‑solving skills with the ability to operate independently and manage multiple priorities.
• Aviation, aerospace or defence experience would be advantageous, but is not essential.
• Relevant professional certification would be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Manage and continuously improve trade compliance policies, procedures and internal controls.
• Monitor import and export transactions to ensure compliance with relevant requirements.
• Manage commodity classification and trade compliance coding.
• Support export licensing and the application of licence exceptions.
• Ensure compliance with EAR, OFAC, FTR and US customs requirements.
• Review sanctions, destination and end‑user restrictions.
• Support drop shipments, routed transactions and international shipping activities.
• Conduct internal compliance reviews and support audit activity.
• Monitor regulatory developments and implement required changes.
• Partner cross-functionally to improve compliance processes and operational effectiveness.
• Provide guidance and training on trade compliance matters.

Skills

Trade compliance

Export controls

Customs compliance

Commodity classification

Licensing

Sanctions

Aviation knowledge

Regulatory knowledge

Problem solving

Independent work

Job description

GKR Search and Selection is seeking a Trade Compliance Manager in Memphis, TN to own day‑to‑day US import/export compliance activities within a complex aviation environment.

Responsibilities include policy development, licensing support, classification coding and cross‑functional collaboration with legal, operations and global teams. A strong regulatory background and aviation familiarity are preferred.