International Trade Compliance Lead

thekineticgroup; Anoka (MN); On-site; USD 89,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

The Kinetic Group is seeking an International Trade Compliance Program Lead with ITAR, EAR, OFAC and AECA licensing expertise. The role reports to the Export Compliance Manager in the Legal & Compliance group and guides jurisdiction classification for defense and commercial exports.

You will review proposals and contracts to determine licensing needs, prepare licenses and exemptions, train staff, and support audits and investigations across global operations.

Qualifications

• Experience with ITAR, EAR, OFAC and AECA licensing and compliance.
• Ability to assess jurisdiction/classification under ITAR and EAR.
• Knowledge of export controls, licenses, exemptions and related regulations.
• Experience coordinating with legal/compliance teams and business units.

Responsibilities

• Review proposals/contracts to determine licensing requirements.
• Prepare export licenses and exemptions (TAAs, MLAs, WDAs).
• Provide training on export controls and recordkeeping requirements.
• Support audits/investigations of export/sanctions compliance.

Skills

ITAR knowledge

EAR knowledge

OFAC compliance

AECA compliance

Export licensing

Job description

Pay Range: $88,600.00 - $124,200.00 The actual annual salary offered to a candidate will be based on variables including experience, geographic location, education, and skills/achievements, and will be mutually agreed upon at the time of offer.

Job Description

The Kinetic Group is a world leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of small caliber ammunition under the iconic brands Remington, Federal Premium, CCI, Speer, Fiocchi of America, and Hevi-Shot. We have domestic ammunition manufacturing facilities in Minnesota, Idaho, Arkansas, Missouri, and Oregon. We service law enforcement, militaries, government agencies and sporting enthusiasts throughout the world. Today, The Kinetic Group is a part of the Ammo+ division of The Czechoslovak Group (CSG), which holds a diverse portfolio of companies in the defense, security, automotive, aerospace and rail industries.

We are seeking an International Trade Compliance Program Lead with experience in the application of the International Traffic and Arms Regulations (ITAR), Export Administration Regulations (EAR), Office of Foreign Asset Controls (OFAC) and Arms Export Control Act (AECA) licensing and compliance. The position will report to the Export Compliance Manager, who is also an Empowered Official, within the legal and compliance group. As the Trade Compliance Program Lead, you will help guide the mission areas by managing and assessing jurisdiction and classification enumerated under the ITAR, EAR, and Foreign Trade Regulations. Appropriate classification determinations will allow for the creation of the appropriate defense and commercial import and export authorizations. This position is responsible for reviewing program and project proposals as well as contracts and determining licensing and compliance requirements associated with the various foreign interaction complexities and recommending import/export contract clauses that will facilitate the use of various ITAR exemption and EAR exceptions, Technical Assistance Agreements (TAA), Warehouse and Distribution Agreements (WDAs), and Manufacturing License Agreements (MLAs).

The Trade Compliance Program Lead must understand the business operational needs and coordinate with Export Compliance Manager and Associate General Counsel on all operational aspects of the international programs being managed. The Trade Compliance Program Lead will be the first point of contact by employees for trade licensing and compliance support, first-level triage, working with staff to determine the appropriate trade authorizations, and coaching staff on the use of a variety of import/export forms and recordkeeping requirements.

The position will require the incumbent to be based out of either our Anoka, MN, Lewiston, ID, or Lonoke, AR locations, with a preference towards Minnesota.

What You’ll Do

• Demonstrate proficient technical knowledge of various trade regulations.
• Know and understand business plans and strategies.
• Function as professional authority and consultant, providing analysis of governmental export/import regulations, laws and requirements and interpretation of their interrelationships with specific and general activities.
• Learn and apply your knowledge of parts, components and systems as delineated in the ITAR and EAR.
• Interact with various personnel to understand products, software, technology, and services utilized in the mission area business segments.
• Assist in the preparation, implementation, and modification of export license applications, TAAs, MLAs, WDAs, and exemption/exception usage to support program execution and new business opportunities.
• Provide focused training and guidance to ensure compliance with terms and conditions of approved export/import authorizations, and research/interpret complex Government regulations such as the ITAR, EAR, AECA and OFAC.
• Evaluate operational processes to identify gaps based on areas of potential compliance risks and collaborate with key stakeholders to develop and adopt corrective actions, remedial measures or other mitigation.
• Provide guidance on EAR/ITAR, OFAC sanctions and trade controls, global export controls and sanctions, sanctioned country licensing, restricted party screening, anti-boycott activity and reporting.
• Ensure that all products and technologies are classified correctly.
• Assist in the completion of audits, investigations, and disclosures regarding the company's export, sanctions or boycott compliance activities.
• Assist with the internal auditing of all export activities and review internal controls (procedures, work instructions, forms, checklists, tools) to ensure compliance.
• Assist in the development and management of technology control plans and manage the approval process for all foreign visitors.
• Review international travel requests as required.
• Oversee and guide compliance with tariff classification, country of origin determination, valuation and applicable tax or other regulations, Export Administration Regulation (EAR), Commerce