Director, International Trade and Sanctions Counsel

AMETEK, Inc.; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 225,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentive

Job summary

AMETEK, Inc. in Berwyn, PA, seeks an experienced Director-level Counsel to lead international trade and sanctions matters across 100+ business units worldwide.

You will advise on export controls (ITAR/EAR), sanctions, anti-corruption, and related risks in a complex domestic and international environment. The role requires a JD, bar admission, and 15+ years of combined law firm and in-house experience; you will partner with AMETEK Law Department to train teams, conduct audits, and shape global

Qualifications

• J.D. and current bar membership.
• 15+ years of law firm or combined in-house and law firm experience.

Responsibilities

• Advise business units and corporate stakeholders on export control matters (including ITAR and EAR compliance), import matters, anti-corruption matters, economic sanctions (including OFAC), anti-boycott, and other trade compliance risks (including customs).
• Conduct company-wide import, export, sanctions, and anti-corruption compliance training and periodically update corresponding compliance manuals.
• In partnership with AMETEK Law Department personnel, conduct audits to test and confirm trade and sanctions compliance activities of business units.
• Prepare responses to subpoenas for import, export, sanctions and anti-corruption compliance matters.
• Prepare and file voluntary disclosures related to import, export, sanctions and anti-corruption issues.
• Implement and manage trade screening tools.
• Assist with due diligence for mergers and acquisitions in all areas of trade compliance; and
• Work collaboratively with AMETEK Law Department personnel to (i) review and revise all relevant manuals and related documentation, and (ii) assist with the review, revision, and negotiation of export / import / bribery (and similar) provisions in commercial agreements.

Skills

Trade compliance knowledge

Education

J.D. and current bar membership

Job description

Director, International Trade and Sanctions Counsel

Location: Berwyn, PA, US, 19312

Business Unit: Nul

Posting Date: Jul 16, 2026

Job Description

Reporting to the Corporate Counsel Director, the International trade and sanctions lawyer will navigate legal and business issues in a complex domestic and international environment supporting 100+ business units worldwide.

Position Responsibilities

• Advise business units and corporate stakeholders on export control matters (including ITAR and EAR compliance), import matters, anti-corruption matters, economic sanctions (including OFAC), anti-boycott, and other trade compliance risks (including customs);
• Conduct company-wide import, export, sanctions, and anti-corruption compliance training and periodically update corresponding compliance manuals;
• In partnership with AMETEK Law Department personnel, conduct audits to test and confirm trade and sanctions compliance activities of business units;
• Prepare responses to subpoenas for import, export, sanctions and anti-corruption compliance matters;
• Prepare and file voluntary disclosures related to import, export, sanctions and anti-corruption issues;
• Implement and manage trade screening tools;
• Assist with due diligence for mergers and acquisitions in all areas of trade compliance; and
• Work collaboratively with AMETEK Law Department personnel to (i) review and revise all relevant manuals and related documentation, and (ii) assist with the review, revision, and negotiation of export / import / bribery (and similar) provisions in commercial agreements.

Required Skills and Experience

• J.D. and current bar membership;
• 15+ years of law firm or combined in-house and law firm experience.

Compensation

Employee Type: Salaried

Currency: USD

Salary Minimum: 225,000

Salary Maximum: 250,000

Incentive: Yes

Disclaimer: Where a specific pay range is noted, it is a good faith estimate at the time of this posting. The actual salary offered will be based on experience, skills, qualifications, market / business considerations, and geographic location.

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