Job Description:

Global Trade Compliance Senior Director

• 4936


• Arlington, Virginia; Exeter, New Hampshire; Hauppauge, New York; Lansdale, Pennsylvania; Plainview, New York; San Diego, California; San Jose, California


• Legal & Compliance


• Full-time regular


• 25%

Job Description

We are CAES, a technologically advanced electronics company employing more than 3,600 talented makers, thinkers, innovators, and doers nationwide. We build things that solve challenging problems from deep space to the depths of the ocean. We serve customers in defense, aerospace, security, medical, and industrial markets.

Are you searching for a career with a company that offers challenging, diverse projects and opportunities? Are you looking for a position with a company that is growing and able to offer long-term professional advancement? Searching for a company that values a friendly work environment and that values YOU? Consider CAES. #peoplefocusedmissiondriven

A career with CAES is more than just a job, it is the pathway to a bright future.

CAES is searching for an experiencedGlobal Trade Compliance, Senior Director to join our corporate team. Reporting directly to the SVP & General Counsel, this role will be a trusted partner and be responsible for all aspects of our global export and import compliance program, including playing a key leading role in ensuring CAES' compliance with all applicable export, import and customs compliance laws and regulations by managing an effective global trade compliance program throughout CAES as well as supporting our anti-bribery/anti-corruption program.

In addition to the deep technical knowledge and expertise in development and operation of Global Trade and Anti-Corruption Compliance programs, the ideal candidate will have the ability to build strong relationships at the Corporate level and with Division Compliance and Contracts functions.

• Develops, maintains and continuously improves strategies, policies, tools and other resources related to Global Trade and Anti-Corruption compliance programs and oversees compliance monitoring related to import/export and anti-corruption laws, rules, and regulations


• Provides guidance to Corporate and Division leadership on trends and issues and on compliance processes that support CAES' objectives


• Promotes and supports a culture of compliance and adherence to global trade laws and regulations


• Serves as the ultimate internal escalation point for all trade- related compliance questions; provides support to Export Compliance Managers


• Manages and maintains relations with appropriate government licensing authorities in the State Dept. and DoD; Serves as CAES main liaison to the U.S. Government on import and export matters.


• Oversees product jurisdiction and licensing requirements and tracking thereof


• Conducts internal investigations of trade compliance issues in coordination with Legal Department


• Designs and implements a program of periodic assessments to review, test, and evaluate the compliance programs and to ensure that the Divisions have implemented the anti-corruption policies and procedures


• Provides strategic and comprehensive advice and guidance concerning the requirements and obligations of export and import of defense articles, technical data, defense services; support any internal investigations regarding anti-corruption


• Oversees the selection and maintenance of a global trade automation solution


• Maintains DDTC registration and prepare all associated filings


• Provides critical advice and direction and supporting due diligence on M&A transactions prior to, during, and after divestment or acquisition related to compliance matters


• Partners with other functional areas (e.g., Operations, Risk Management, Internal Audit, Legal, HR, Information Security), to create and implement testing and reporting processes to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations and internal policies and procedures


• Monitors and prepares summaries for Corporate and Division leadership on import trade policy changes and trends that may impact CAES


• Stays current on developments in the Trade Compliance and Anti-Corruption field with potential impacts to the business


• Manages and develops functional team members for personal and professional growth and effectiveness


• Recruits and develops functional team members for personal and professional growth and effectiveness, including developing internal succession candidates for key roles in the organization


• Develops and deploys online employee awareness training and materials on defense and commercial export controls; and U.S. anti-boycott law


• Proactively identifies, evaluates, and manages risks in a way that enables the organization to deliver sustainable business growth


• Serves as the Technology Control Officer and maintains the Technology Control Plan


• Manages function to budget

Mimimum:

• Bachelor's Degree


• 10+ years of substantive experience in Global Trade and Anti-Corruption Compliance, preferably for a Government contractor


• 5+ years of experience in building relationships with applicable Government regulators


• 5+ years' experience in counseling senior leaders


• US Government "Secret" Clearance

Preferred:

• Master's Degree or advanced degree in a directly related field


• US Government "Top Secret" Clearance


• Customer-focused team player and consensus builder with strong communication, training, organizational, and management skills


• Subject matter expert of International Traffic In Arms Regulations (ITAR), Export Administration Regulations (EAR), Anti-boycott Compliance, Office of Foreign Assets Controls (OFAC), Foreign Trade Regulations (FTR), and the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act


• Ability to work effectively within the organization's matrixed organizational structure including to drive consensus across Divisions

Travel:

• Ability to travel 15-20% of the time as needed

Employment Transparency:

CAES is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and embraces diversity in our employee population. It is the policy of CAES to provide equal opportunity to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information. CAES will refrain from discharging, or otherwise discriminating against, employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants.

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The Pay Transparency Policy is availablehere.

CAES is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation due to a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to CAEScareers@caes.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.