Trade Compliance Analyst

Magnet Forensics; United States; Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous time off policies

Competitive compensation

Healthcare and retirement benefits

Volunteer opportunities

Employee committees & resource groups

Reward and recognition programs

Job summary

Magnet Forensics seeks a detail-oriented Trade Compliance Analyst to support our global trade compliance program. This entry‑level role conducts daily compliance reviews to ensure EAR/ITAR adherence and performs KYC, restricted-party screening, and end‑user due diligence across transactions.

You will collaborate with Legal, Compliance, Sales Operations, Finance, Customer Success, and Procurement teams to identify risks and document controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, International Relations, Political Science, Criminal Justice, Supply Chain, Finance, Law, Public Policy, or a related field.
• Experience in trade compliance, compliance operations, risk management, due diligence, investigations, legal operations, or a related field.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel.

Responsibilities

• Conduct Know Your Customer (KYC) reviews of customers, resellers, distributors, partners, vendors, and other third parties.
• Review customer ownership structures, corporate affiliations, beneficial ownership information, and geographic presence.
• Assess customer-provided information for completeness and identify potential red flags.
• Support enhanced due diligence investigations when elevated risks are identified.
• Maintain accurate records of KYC reviews and associated compliance determinations.
• Perform restricted-party screening using Descartes and other approved screening tools.
• Screen customers, end users, vendors, financial institutions, intermediaries, resellers, distributors, and other transaction participants against sanctions and restricted-party lists.

Skills

KYC reviews

Screening accuracy

Regulatory compliance awareness

Analytical mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Descartes

World-Check

Dow Jones

Salesforce

Job description

Who We Are; What We Do; Where We’re Going

Magnet Forensics is a global leader in the development of digital investigative software that acquires, analyzes, and shares evidence from computers, smartphones, tablets, and IoT-related devices. We are continually innovating so our customers can deploy advanced and effective tools to protect their companies, communities, and countries.

Serving thousands of customers globally, our solutions are playing a crucial role in modernizing digital investigations, helping investigators fight crime, protect assets, and guard national security.

With employees based around the world, Magnet Forensics has been expanding our global presence. As a part of Magnet Forensics, you can expect to make a difference in the world, no matter what role you play. You’ll be supported through learning and development, not to mention an incredible team with unbelievable talent and integrity.

Role Summary

Magnet Forensics is seeking a detail-oriented Trade Compliance Analyst to support the company's global trade compliance program. This is an entry‑level to early‑career position responsible for conducting daily compliance reviews and screening activities to ensure compliance with applicable export control, sanctions, and trade regulations, including the U.S. Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).

The successful candidate will perform Know Your Customer (KYC) reviews, restricted‑party screening, sales opportunity reviews, end‑user due diligence, and transaction monitoring activities. The position plays a critical role in helping the company identify potential export compliance risks before products, software, services, or technology are provided to customers, partners, vendors, or other third parties.

This role will work closely with the Legal, Compliance, Sales Operations, Finance, Customer Success, and Procurement teams and will elevate higher‑risk matters to senior compliance personnel for further review. The analyst will be responsible for screening transaction parties using Descartes and ensuring appropriate documentation and records are maintained. Magnet's procedures require screening customers, vendors, banks, brokers, consignees, and other transaction participants against restricted party lists throughout the transaction lifecycle.

What You'll Do

Customer and Transaction Due Diligence

• Conduct Know Your Customer (KYC) reviews of customers, resellers, distributors, partners, vendors, and other third parties.
• Review customer ownership structures, corporate affiliations, beneficial ownership information, and geographic presence.
• Assess customer‑provided information for completeness and identify potential red flags.
• Support enhanced due diligence investigations when elevated risks are identified.
• Maintain accurate records of KYC reviews and associated compliance determinations.

Restricted Party Screening

• Perform restricted‑party screening using Descartes and other approved screening tools.
• Screen customers, end users, vendors, financial institutions, intermediaries, resellers, distributors, and other transaction participants against applicable sanctions and restricted‑party lists.
• Review and resolve potential screening matches.
• Coordinate escalation of possible sanctions or export‑control concerns.
• Ensure screening is conducted at required points throughout the transaction lifecycle, including new transactions, customer updates, renewals, and other triggering events.

Sales Opportunity Reviews

• Review sales opportunities and transactions for export control and sanctions compliance concerns.
• Verify customer locations, end users, end uses, and transaction details.
• Identify transactions involving elevated‑risk countries, entities, government organizations, or industries.
• Support review of reseller, distributor, and channel partner transactions.
• Work with Sales Operations and Legal teams to resolve compliance‑related questions before transactions proceed.

Export Compliance Operations

• Support routine EAR and ITAR compliance activities.
• Review requests involving international shipments, software access, demonstrations, evaluations, training, and customer engagements.
• Assist with export authorization tracking and record maintenance.
• Monitor compliance queues and ensure timely completion of required reviews.
• Maintain trade compliance databases, logs, and other operational records.

Compliance Documentation and Reporting

• Maintain organized records supporting compliance reviews and screening decisions.
• Prepare routine metrics, reports, and dashboards relating to compliance activities.
• Assist with internal audits and compliance assessments.
• Support responses to internal and external information requests.
• Help maintain compliance procedures, work instructions, and training materials.

Cross‑Functional Collaboration

• Partner with Sales, Customer Success, Finance, Procurement, Human Resources, IT, and Legal teams.
• Provide guidance regarding routine compliance procedures and screening requirements.
• Escalate unusual, complex, or higher‑risk transactions to senior compliance personnel.
• Assist with employee training and awareness initiatives.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Business, International Relations, Political Science, Criminal Justice, Supply Chain, Finance, Law, Public Policy, or a related field.
• Experience in trade compliance, compliance operations, risk management, due diligence, investigations, legal operations, or a related field.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel.

Nice To Have Skills

• Experience conducting customer due diligence, KYC reviews, sanctions screening, or compliance reviews.
• Familiarity with EAR, ITAR, OFAC sanctions regulations, or other trade compliance frameworks.
• Experience using Descartes, World‑Check, Dow Jones, or similar screening tools.
• Knowledge of Salesforce, CRM systems, or case‑management platforms.
• Experience working in a legal, compliance, financial crime, risk, or regulatory environment.

Position Type

New Position

Magnet Is Proud To Offer Benefits Such As

• Generous time off policies
• Competitive compensation
• Volunteer opportunities
• Reward and recognition programs
• Employee committees & resource groups
• Healthcare and retirement benefits

Indicators of Success

We’re looking for someone who checks off most, but not all, of the boxes listed in "skills and experiences". It’s more important to us to find candidates who can display indicators of success through skills they have developed and experiences they have been a part of, than to find folks who have “been there, done that”. We want to be part of your development journey, and we’ll learn as much from you as you learn from us.

How We Work

At Magnet Forensics, we take a hybrid‑flexible approach to support your productivity and work‑life balance. If you’re within a comfortable travel distance to one of our offices, you’ll occasionally join us in person. How often you’ll come in depends on your department and team needs, typically ranging from weekly to monthly. These in‑person moments help us build stronger connections, spark new ideas, and celebrate our successes together. Most days, you can choose what works best for you, while staying in tune with your team’s goals.

We’re excited to welcome you to our team and look forward to achieving great things together – both in the office and wherever you work best!

The Most Important Thing

We’re looking for candidates that can provide examples of how they have demonstrated Magnet CODE in their previous experiences:

CARE

We care about each other and our mission to make a difference in the world.

OWN

We are accountable for our results – while never forgetting to act with integrity, empathy, and respect.

DEDICATE

We put our heart and soul into meeting the needs of our customers and helping them serve the people they protect.

EVOLVE

We are constantly innovating and exploring new ways to work together to make an impact with our work.

Here at Magnet Forensics, we are committed to continuous learning and are focused on building a diverse and inclusive workforce. This commitment will be reflected in our hiring processes and embedded in our values and how we treat one another.

Magnet Forensics is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetics or any other basis forbidden under federal, provincial, or local law. We are committed to providing an inclusive, accessible recruitment process and work environment. Accommodation is available to all applicants upon request throughout the hiring process. Please contact [email protected] should you require any accommodations.

All offers of employment at Magnet are contingent upon satisfactory completion of a background check. All background checks will be conducted in accordance with all applicable laws. Magnet will consider each position’s job duties, among other factors, in determining what constitutes satisfactory completion of the background check. Refusal to consent to a background check may be grounds for revoking an offer of employment.

US Applicants:

Magnet Forensics participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

Magnet Forensics handles and uses personal data of job applicants in line with its Recruitment Privacy Policy found here .

Magnet does not use artificial intelligence (defined as a machine‑based system that infers from input to generate outputs such as predictions, content, recommendations, or decisions) for screening, assessing, or selecting applicants. Should this practice change, we will update this disclosure accordingly.