Position: Senior Trade Compliance Specialist
Hours: Full time
Location: Remote, USA
Summary
This new role of Senior Trade Compliance Specialist will assist in the shaping and enablement of CGTech’s global business strategies, by supporting the Corporate Compliance Program with critical trade compliance guidance and support. The CGTech Compliance Team is responsible for administering and managing the Compliance Program globally. The team supports all U.S. and international business units, subsidiaries and their various functions in ensuring compliance under the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) as well as related non-U.S. government agencies. The successful candidate will have strong export controls subject matter expertise, experience with both defense and commercial export authorizations, and excellent skills as a business and government liaison. This role will provide guidance and support to the various business units. This role will work closely with the CGTech Compliance Manager and the business to assist in trade compliance oversight and help ensure effective trade compliance controls are implemented in line with applicable Global Trade laws and regulations.
Responsibilities:
- Interfaces closely with internal and external stakeholders in their functional areas to support the development and implementation of effective trade control strategies including export authorizations.
- Provides advice to internal stakeholders in identifying potential trade compliance issues and developing solutions to effectively mitigate business risk.
- Provides subject matter expertise and support to related trade compliance processes, such as export control jurisdiction and classification determinations, technology transfer reviews and export authorizations
- Assists with applicable restricted party screening management, risk assessments and end-use/end-user reviews.
- Assists with internal investigations and corrective action management as required.
- Assist in the development and implementation of policies, procedures, technology control plans, manuals and other related compliance documentation.
- Supports and maintains required recordkeeping documentation
- Supports internal compliance management IT applications
- Develops and conducts compliance related training as required
- Other projects duties as assigned
Required Qualifications:
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s Degree in a related field; .
- 5 -9 years of direct experience with trade compliance. Additional experience may be substituted in lieu of education.
Skills and Competencies:
- Strong understanding of trade compliance laws and regulations, such as the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Export Administration Regulations (EAR), and Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) regulations.
- Export Control Classification Number (ECCN) and United States Munitions List (USML) product and technology classification
- Experience with BIS SNAP-R or DDTC DECCS
- Experience with restricted party screening software
- Strong organization and attention to detail;
- Complex solving-problem skills, ability to analyze possible solutions with technical expertise, judgement and the application of precedents;
- Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills;
- Strong computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Suite and database management tool(s).
- Ability to work independently or in a team environment
- Ability to work with diverse cultures and backgrounds
- Ability to learn complex business and operational matters
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, busy, evolving corporate culture
- Team player with high ethical standards
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with software, technology or cloud environments
- Experience in Salesforce;
- Experience working for a global company.
- Experience with non-U.S. export regulations
Travel:
Travel Percentage: 0-10%
Travel may be occasionally requested to CGTech corporate headquarters in Irvine, CA to support meetings or team functions.
Supervisory/Work Environment/Physical Demands/Other Conditions
Supervisory Responsibility: This position does not require supervisory experience.
Work Environment and Conditions:
- Due to the confidentiality of the work, the functions of this position should be performed in a private office location. This role routinely uses office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, fax machines, etc. .
- This is a full-time position, and the hours of work and days are Monday through Friday, forty-hours a week, with occasional overtime worked as needed. .
- Occasional travel may be involved.
Physical, Mental, and Physical Demands:
To comply with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the essential physical, mental, and environmental requirements for this job are listed below. These are requirements normally expected to perform regular job duties. Incumbent must be able to successfully perform all of the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
Mobility
- Standing: 20% of time.
- Sitting: 70% of time.
- Walking: 10% of time.
Strength
- Pulling: up to 10 pounds
- Pushing: up to 10 pounds
- Carrying: up to 15 pounds
- Lifting: up to 15 pounds
Agility (F = Frequently, O = Occasionally, N = Never)
- Turning: F
- Twisting: F
- Bending: O
- Crouching: O
- Balancing: N
- Climbing: O
- Crawling: N
- Kneeling: O
Dexterity (F = Frequently, O = Occasionally, N = Never)
- Typing: F
- Handling: F
- Reaching: F