NFA/ITAR Compliance Lead — Policy, Risk & Audits

Rugged Suppressors; Travelers Rest (SC); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Vision, Dental, & Disability

PTO

401K benefits

Job summary

Rugged Suppressors seeks an experienced Compliance Leader to manage ITAR and export policy, oversee licensing and serialized inventory practices, and lead risk mitigation efforts for NFA-regulated products.

The role interfaces with ATF and DoD contracting opportunities, supervises a Compliance Administrator, and ensures policies evolve with changing laws. A U.S. citizen with a bachelor’s degree and 5+ years in regulated industries is required; firearms/NFA experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. Citizen due to ITAR regulations.
• Bachelor’s degree.
• Working knowledge of ITAR compliance, export licensing, and DoD contract requirements.
• 5+ years relevant experience in technology, firearms, defense, or related regulated industry.
• Firearms and NFA product-specific experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Confirms compliance policies and practices adhere to NFA, ATF, ITAR, and DoD regulations.
• Ensures accurate ATF Form creation, Bound Book entry, transaction records for serialized inventories.
• Maintains up-to-date knowledge of legislative and regulatory action related to product production, distribution, transfer, and exportation.
• Supervises Compliance Administrator and ensures all compliance processes are trained & followed.
• Serves as contact for ATF and law enforcement compliance inquiries.
• Demonstrates exceptional listening skills with a strong attention to detail.
• Demonstrates exceptional time management and organization skills.
• Delivers pragmatic, risk-based direction.
• Understands and facilitates government and DoD contracting opportunities.
• Understands and enforces import and export regulations and rules of origin.
• Demonstrates self-initiative and calls to action.
• Demonstrates a positive attitude.
• Communicates professionally and effectively to all levels of the organization.

Skills

Attention to detail

Policy development

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Description

Job Description

Responsible for leading firearm regulatory and compliance policy maintenance and risk mitigation related to National Firearms Act (NFA)-controlled products for production and distribution. Develops ITAR and export policy and manages licensing and distribution channel compliance. Daily duties include working directly with ATF and NFA branches to ensure timely registration and transfer of all NFA-regulated items. In addition to those responsibilities, this role leads internal audits of business processes, procedures, and physical product control. Regular review and revision of internal compliance controls and training as laws and regulations change by executive, legislative, or judicial actions at both the state and federal levels.

Reporting

Chief Operating Officer

Responsibilities

· Confirms compliance policies and practices adhere to NFA, ATF, ITAR, and DoD regulations.

· Ensures accurate ATF Form creation, Bound Book entry, transaction records for serialized inventories.

· Maintains up-to-date knowledge of legislative and regulatory action related to product production, distribution, transfer, and exportation.

· Supervises Compliance Administrator and ensures all compliance processes are trained & followed.

· Serves as contact for ATF and law enforcement compliance inquiries.

· Demonstrates exceptional listening skills with a strong attention to detail.

· Demonstrates exceptional time management and organization skills.

· Delivers pragmatic, risk-based direction.

· Understands and facilitates government and DoD contracting opportunities.

· Understands and enforces import and export regulations and rules of origin.

· Demonstrates self-initiative and calls to action.

· Demonstrates a positive attitude.

· Communicates professionally and effectively to all levels of the organization.

Requirements

Qualifications

· Must be a U.S. Citizen due to ITAR regulations.

· Bachelor’s degree.

· Working knowledge of ITAR compliance, export licensing, and DoD contract requirements.

· 5+ years relevant experience in technology, firearms, defense, or related regulated industry.

· Firearms and NFA product-specific experience is preferred.

Compensation

Salaried exempt position, including health, vision, dental, & disability insurance, PTO, and 401K benefits.