National Security Trade Controls Lead

Alvarez & Marsal; New York (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare plans

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is a global consulting firm seeking a senior professional to lead national security-focused risk analysis and compliance programs. You will assess client trade and technology controls, including ITAR/EAR regimes, and guide risk mitigation across multiple domains.

In this role, you will interface with clients, develop project plans, and contribute to thought leadership while advancing through a performance-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required. Advanced Degree strongly preferred. Specific focus/qualifications on international trade and investment controls strongly preferred
• Prior experience working as a compliance professional and/or national security professional and program leader in a company, professional services firm, or U.S. Government
• Demonstrated expertise in international trade compliance
• Excellent research and writing capabilities required. Candidates must be able to independently produce complete, polished work products.
• Must be proficient in using office productivity and collaboration tools (e.g., MS Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Sharepoint, etc.) certifications

Responsibilities

• Lead projects involving U.S. international trade and technology security controls and other national security-related compliance projects
• Lead assessments of clients’ trade and technology controls compliance posture including ITAR and EAR compliance
• Lead audits, assessments, and enhancement of clients’ international trade, technology security, and CFIUS-related posture
• Develop engagement approaches and project plans with team leadership
• Interface with clients and deliver high-quality work products (policies, procedures, assessments, reports)
• Build expertise in national security, international trade, and foreign investment review areas
• Design and implement compliance risk mitigation and information security solutions
• Navigate U.S. and allied government security and data requirements
• Develop collateral, thought leadership, and market-facing projects
• Contribute to internal company projects and initiatives

Skills

Research skills

Writing skills

Regulatory compliance

Client communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

MS Teams

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Project

SharePoint

Job description

Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is a global consulting firm seeking a senior professional to lead national security-focused risk analysis and compliance programs. You will assess client trade and technology controls, including ITAR/EAR regimes, and guide risk mitigation across multiple domains.

In this role, you will interface with clients, develop project plans, and contribute to thought leadership while advancing through a performance-driven environment.