Senior Trade Compliance Leader: Export Licensing & Audits

Jobtailor; Colorado; On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks a senior Trade Compliance professional to oversee export controls, licensing, and regulatory alignment across multinational operations. You will lead compliance programs, develop training, and drive licensing strategies for complex business models, ensuring adherence to EAR, ITAR, OFAC, and Customs requirements.

The role emphasizes independent judgment, audits, and policy development while mitigating compliance risks across U.S. and international activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 8+ years equivalent trade compliance experience.
• 5+ years of experience administering Trade Compliance programs.
• Familiarity with international export regulations.
• Technical expertise regarding U.S. export laws and regulations (EAR, ITAR, OFAC, and Customs)

Responsibilities

• Serve as a primary point of contact within multiple facilities for export/import transactions.
• Lead compliance with U.S. government regulations, including EAR, ITAR, OFAC, and ITAR, concerning company products, services, and data transfers.
• Support review of customer and supplier contracts and recommend changes to Trade Compliance provisions.
• Lead export licensing strategy for complex business models using licenses and agreements.
• Support internal Trade Compliance audits and reviews.
• Deliver and support development of site training materials on Trade Compliance topics.
• Perform jurisdiction and classification of products and technologies.
• Drive processing and approval of export/import licenses, commodity jurisdictions, advisory opinions, and agreements for U.S. and international operations.
• Monitor license and agreement submissions and resolve issues.
• Support development, updating, and implementation of compliance policies and procedures.
• Identify compliance risks and develop mitigation strategies.

Skills

Trade Compliance

Export Licensing

Jurisdiction & Classification

Contract Review

Compliance Audits

Policy Development

Technical Data Transfers

Commodity Control List Knowledge

U.S. Munitions List Knowledge

Regulatory Compliance

Judgment in Trade Matters

Training Development

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Jobtailor seeks a senior Trade Compliance professional to oversee export controls, licensing, and regulatory alignment across multinational operations. You will lead compliance programs, develop training, and drive licensing strategies for complex business models, ensuring adherence to EAR, ITAR, OFAC, and Customs requirements.

The role emphasizes independent judgment, audits, and policy development while mitigating compliance risks across U.S. and international activities.