Sr Export Compliance Officer

Honeywell International, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) match

FSA/HSA

Parental Leave

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Honeywell International, Inc. is seeking a Senior Export Compliance Officer to support global export and sanctions compliance programs. The role interfaces with SAP GTS, Export Compliance Officers, Sanctions teams, Logistics, and Supply Chain to ensure proper transaction screening and holds are resolved in a timely manner.

Responsibilities include sanction screening, SPL reviews, data accuracy in SAP GTS, and collaboration with stakeholders for hold releases, audits, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years in Export Compliance, Trade Compliance, Global Trade Services, Logistics Compliance, or related areas.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience working with SAP GTS or similar trade compliance platforms.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience performing sanctions screening, restricted party screening, or export transaction reviews.

Responsibilities

• Perform first-level review and disposition of Sanctioned Party List (SPL) screening alerts.
• Review customer, supplier, consignee, end-user and other transaction party information for due diligence.
• Differentiate false positives from potential compliance concerns using risk-based criteria.
• Escalate confirmed or elevated-risk matches to the Sanctions Compliance Team for secondary review and approval.
• Maintain documentation and audit records for screening activities and determinations.
• Monitor screening queues to ensure timely review and resolution of compliance holds.
• Utilize SAP GTS to review and manage SPL, embargo, legal control, and export compliance blocks.
• Support investigation and resolution of transaction holds impacting orders, deliveries, and shipments.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to gather information for hold releases and determinations.
• Verify data accuracy within GTS and assist with master data issues.
• Assist with system testing, process improvements and GTS enhancements.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for SPL alerts, export holds, and compliance inquiries.
• Coordinate with Export Compliance Officers, Sanctions Compliance teams, Logistics, Customer Service, and Supply Chain.
• Facilitate collection of documentation and approvals for transaction releases.
• Provide guidance on export compliance and sanctions screening requirements.
• Support internal and external audits with documentation retrieval and evidence preparation.
• Ensure compliance processes align with corporate policies and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor trends in screening results and metrics to identify improvements.
• Assist in development of training materials and process documentation.
• Support standardization, automation, and efficiency initiatives.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in International Business or related field

Tools

SAP GTS

Job description

The Senior Export Compliance Officer is responsible for supporting the execution of global export compliance and sanctions compliance programs by performing first-level trade compliance reviews, sanctions screening activities, and export transaction monitoring. This role serves as a critical interface between business operations, SAP Global Trade Services (SAP GTS), Export Compliance Officers, and Sanctions Compliance teams to ensure transactions are processed in accordance with applicable export control regulations, sanctions requirements, and company policies.

The position plays a key role in reducing compliance risk, maintaining operational continuity, and supporting timely resolution of compliance-related transaction holds and screening alerts.

Sanctioned Party Screening (SPL)

• Perform first-level review and disposition of Sanctioned Party List (SPL) screening alerts generated through SAP GTS and related compliance tools.
• Conduct due diligence on potential matches by reviewing customer, supplier, consignee, end-user, forwarding agent, and other transaction party information.
• Differentiate false positives from potential compliance concerns using established procedures and risk-based assessment criteria.
• Escalate confirmed or elevated-risk matches to the Sanctions Compliance Team for secondary review and approval.
• Maintain accurate documentation and audit records for all screening activities and determinations.
• Monitor screening queues to ensure timely review and resolution of compliance holds.

SAP Global Trade Services (SAP GTS)

• Utilize SAP GTS to review and manage SPL, embargo, legal control, and export compliance blocks.
• Support investigation and resolution of transaction holds impacting customer orders, deliveries, purchase orders, and shipments.
• Coordinate with business stakeholders to gather information required for hold releases and compliance determinations.
• Verify data accuracy within GTS and support correction of master data issues impacting compliance screening.
• Assist with system testing, process improvements, and user acceptance activities related to GTS enhancements.

Coordination and Stakeholder Support

• Serve as a primary point of contact for business users regarding SPL alerts, export holds, and compliance-related inquiries.
• Coordinate closely with Export Compliance Officers, Sanctions Compliance teams, Logistics, Customer Service, and Supply Chain organizations.
• Facilitate collection of documentation and approvals required to support transaction releases.
• Provide guidance and awareness to internal stakeholders on export compliance and sanctions screening requirements.
• Support internal and external audit activities through documentation retrieval and compliance evidence preparation.

Compliance Governance & Continuous Improvement

• Ensure compliance processes are executed in accordance with corporate policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor trends in screening results and operational metrics to identify improvement opportunities.
• Assist in development of training materials, job aids, and process documentation.
• Support implementation of process standardization, automation, and efficiency initiatives.

YOU MUST HAVE

• Minimum 5+ years of experience in Export Compliance, Trade Compliance, Global Trade Services, Logistics Compliance, or related areas.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience working with SAP GTS or similar trade compliance platforms.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience performing sanctions screening, restricted party screening, or export transaction reviews.

WE VALUE

• Bachelor's degree in International Business, International Trade, Supply Chain, Business Administration, Law, or related field.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.
• Knowledge of U.S. export regulations (EAR, ITAR, OFAC) and international sanctions programs.
• Experience supporting global sanctions compliance programs.
• Familiarity with denied party screening, embargo reviews, and export licensing concepts.
• Experience working in a multinational manufacturing, aerospace, industrial, or technology environment.
• Knowledge of SAP ERP integration with SAP GTS.
• Experience supporting compliance audits and investigations.

In addition to a competitive salary, leading-edge work, and developing solutions side-by-side with dedicated experts in their fields, Honeywell employees are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package. This package includes employer subsidized Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance; Short-Term and Long-Term Disability; 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, EAP, and Educational Assistance; Parental Leave, Paid Time Off (for vacation, personal business, sick time, and parental leave), and 12 Paid Holidays. For more information visit: https://benefits.honeywell.com/

The application period for the job is estimated to be 40 days from the job posting date; however, this may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. Job Posting Date: September 28, 2026 .

Due to compliance with U.S. export control laws and regulations, candidate must be a U.S. person which is defined as, a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, or have protected status in the U.S. under asylum or refugee status.

Honeywell Technologies is a global, pure-play automation company with a legacy of innovating to help solve the world’s most mission-critical challenges, enhancing the quality of life for people and communities around the world. We serve the building, industrial and process sectors with a broad portfolio of services, solutions and products, underpinned by our Honeywell Technologies Accelerator operating system and Honeywell Technologies Forge intelligence layer. By combining the deep domain expertise of our more than 50,000 employees with decades of data from our global installed base, we are uniquely positioned to lead the industrial sector’s transition from automation to autonomy.

Honeywell is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, religion, or veteran status.