Global Trade & Compliance Leader

Gateway Recruiting; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Gateway Recruiting seeks a Manager of International Trade and Compliance to lead export and import compliance across the company’s U.S. and international operations. You will coordinate licensing, policy interpretation, and program execution with business units and government agencies.

The role requires expertise in ITAR/EAR, experience with automation tools, and the ability to train staff while traveling as needed. Office-based in the CHQ with strategic oversight across units.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent years of experience required.
• Demonstrated knowledge of ITAR and EAR required.
• Knowledge of FCPA, ATF, Customs, Census regulations desired.
• Foreign Military Sales and government contracting a plus.
• Law Degree is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Act as Empowered Official under ITAR 22 CFR 120.67.
• Provide guidance on corporate policies and licensing.
• Administer export licensing database OCR EASE.
• Evaluate and manage export license applications and authorizations.
• Liaise with U.S. government agencies regarding applications and resolve issues.
• Advise business units on commodity jurisdiction, product classification, and technology transfer requirements.
• Support licensing strategies across business units and programs.
• Identify and report export policy or compliance issues to leadership.
• Assist in policy/process improvement initiatives and training.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Independent work

Multi-project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Law degree (a plus)

Tools

DECCS

ELISA

SNAP-R

OCR EASE

Job description

Gateway Recruiting seeks a Manager of International Trade and Compliance to lead export and import compliance across the company’s U.S. and international operations. You will coordinate licensing, policy interpretation, and program execution with business units and government agencies.

The role requires expertise in ITAR/EAR, experience with automation tools, and the ability to train staff while traveling as needed. Office-based in the CHQ with strategic oversight across units.