Senior Manager Export & Sanctions Compliance

Trade Compliance Recruiting Solutions; Lake Forest (IL); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Trade Compliance Recruiting Solutions seeks a Senior Export & Sanctions Compliance Manager to oversee the export and sanctions program for a multinational company, ensuring EAR/ITAR/OFAC compliance. The role is hybrid and located near Lake Forest, IL, with relocation assistance available.

Responsibilities include leading the export compliance team, resolving licensing and screening questions, and advising senior leaders on strategic export matters.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of trade compliance experience in multinational corporations.
• Strong knowledge of EAR, ITAR, and OFAC regulations.
• Experience developing export and sanctions policies and procedures.
• Ability to navigate operations guidance and compliance strategy.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the ITAR Empowered Official.
• Resolve transaction holds, screening matches, licensing questions, and end-use/end-user concerns.
• Monitor regulatory changes, assess business impact, and drive risk mitigation.
• Conduct audits and compliance risk assessments.
• Lead and mentor the export compliance team.
• Provide strategic guidance to upper-level leaders on export and sanctions matters.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

HIGH-LEVEL OVERVIEW

The Senior Export & Sanctions Compliance Manager is responsible for developing and overseeing the export and sanctions compliance program for a large multi-national company while ensuring compliance with EAR, ITAR, and OFAC rules and regulations.

This is a hybrid position based near Lake Forest, IL. Relocation assistance is available.

EXPECTATIONS

• Serve as the ITAR Empowered Official
• Resolve transaction holds, restricted party screening matches, licensing questions, and end-use/end-user concerns
• Monitor regulatory changes, assess business impact, and drive risk mitigation strategies
• Conduct regular operational audits and compliance risk assessments
• Manage workflows for export and sanctions reviews
• Create export and sanctions compliance policies, governance, and training programs
• Use data analytics and audits to detect potential non-compliance
• Support investigations including root cause analysis, remediation, and corrective action tracking
• Provide strategic guidance to upper-level leaders on export and sanctions matters
• Lead and mentor the export compliance team

ESSENTIALS

• 10+ years of trade compliance experience in multinational corporations
• Bachelor's degree required, advanced degree preferred
• Strong understanding of export and sanctions regulations including EAR, ITAR, and OFAC
• Experience developing and implementing export and sanctions policies and procedures
• Solid understanding working with customs other government agencies
• Strong leadership, team management, and communication skills
• Certified Export Compliance Officer (CECO) or similar export compliance certifications a plus
• Ability to navigate between operations guidance and export compliance strategy