Manager, Trade Compliance

Northwest Talent Solutions LLC; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

9/80 schedule

Job summary

Northwest Talent Solutions LLC is conducting a confidential search for a Manager, Trade Compliance to join a leading aerospace and defense organization in Rochester, NY. You will lead a team of compliance professionals, manage DoS licensing, and provide guidance on ITAR/EAR and OFAC matters. The role requires strong leadership, regulatory knowledge, and experience in export licensing.

Relocation assistance is available, with a fully onsite work arrangement and a 9/80 schedule. A U.S.

Qualifications

• 5+ years ITAR and EAR experience.
• 5+ years working with U.S. trade sanctions programs, including OFAC.
• Strong export/import licensing experience, ideally within aerospace and defense.
• Knowledge of U.S. Government trade laws and regulations.
• Experience leading people or compliance teams.
• Ability to obtain U.S. Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support a team of trade compliance professionals.
• Review and approve Department of State license applications.
• Review ITAR exemptions and EAR exceptions.
• Prepare, review and manage export authorizations and associated records.
• Manage and track DoS licensing approvals.
• Provide ITAR, EAR and OFAC guidance to leaders.
• Partner with licensing, operations, customs and technical teams.
• Support compliant execution of international business opportunities.
• Coordinate product and technical information for government licensing.
• Author DSP-5 technical data letters for electronic exports.
• Review consultants, distributors and representative agreements.
• Support export-control recordkeeping and related financial reporting.
• Participate in Insider Threat Program activities.
• Maintain a collaborative and compliant culture.

Skills

ITAR/EAR experience

OFAC experience

Export licensing

U.S. trade laws

People leadership

Executive communication

Security clearance

Regulatory risk assessment

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

OCR EASE

Job description

Manager, Trade Compliance – Aerospace & Defense

Location: Rochester, New York
Work Arrangement: Fully Onsite
Employment Type: Full-Time
Schedule: 9/80 – Every Other Friday Off
Relocation Assistance: Available

Northwest Talent Solutions (NWTS) is conducting a confidential search for an experienced Manager, Trade Compliance to join a leading aerospace and defense organization in Rochester, NY.

This is an opportunity for an accomplished trade compliance professional to step into a visible leadership role supporting sophisticated international business activity while leading a team of compliance professionals.

If you bring strong ITAR/EAR expertise, defense-industry licensing experience and people leadership, we want to hear from you.

The Opportunity:

Reporting to senior Trade Compliance leadership, you'll serve as a key advisor to the business while ensuring international activities are executed in accordance with U.S. trade laws and regulations.

You'll:

• Lead and support a team of trade compliance professionals
• Review and approve Department of State license applications
• Review ITAR exemptions and EAR exceptions
• Prepare, review and manage export authorizations and associated records
• Manage and track DoS licensing approvals
• Provide practical ITAR, EAR and OFAC guidance to business and functional leaders
• Partner with licensing, operations, customs, technical teams and other stakeholders
• Support compliant execution of international business opportunities
• Coordinate product and technical information required for government licensing
• Author DSP-5 technical data letters for electronic exports
• Review consultants, distributors and representative agreements
• Support export-control recordkeeping and related financial reporting
• Participate in Insider Threat Program activities
• Help maintain a collaborative, accountable and solutions-oriented compliance culture

What You Bring:

We're particularly interested in candidates with:

• 5+ years of ITAR and EAR experience
• 5+ years working with U.S. trade sanctions programs, including OFAC
• Strong export/import licensing experience, ideally within aerospace and defense
• Demonstrated knowledge of U.S. Government trade laws and regulations
• Experience preparing and managing export licenses and authorizationsStrong judgment and the ability to assess regulatory and business risk
• Experience leading people or contributing to high-performing compliance teams
• Excellent written, verbal and executive communication skills
• Ability to manage sensitive and confidential information
• Strong organizational skills and comfort managing competing priorities
• Ability to operate independently while remaining highly collaborative
• Ability to obtain a U.S. Secret security clearance

Experience with OCR EASE is highly valued.

Candidates typically will have a bachelor's degree and approximately 9+ years of relevant export/import trade compliance experience, a graduate degree with 7+ years of relevant experience, or substantial equivalent professional experience.

Why This Role Stands Out:

You'll be operating at the intersection of regulatory strategy, international business and national-security technology.

This role offers meaningful influence—not simply processing transactions, but advising the business, developing people, interpreting complex regulatory requirements and helping create compliant solutions that enable international growth.

The organization offers comprehensive benefits, retirement programs, education assistance, paid time off and parental leave, as well as a 9/80 schedule that provides every other Friday off.

Relocation assistance is available for qualified candidates.