International Trade Compliance Director

Education and Experience Requirements

Job Description

1. Provide proactive global trade risk assessment and identification of opportunities to ensure company alignment with the evolving global trade landscape; provide innovative recommendations and lead the implementation of initiatives and measurable process improvements .
2. Provide leadership guidance direction and counsel to management leadership and external customers regarding trade compliance and serve as the Company subject matter expert on ITC .
3. Develop implement and maintain policies procedures tools and programs necessary for international trade compliance and optimization initiatives globally throughout the company .
4. Responsible for all licenses protests disclosures and other reg filings related to trade compliance activity for submission to US and foreign govt authorities .
5. Serve as primary point of contact with GD HQ and US and foreign governmental authorities concerning the Companys international trade compliance .
6. Support encourage and sometimes lead cross-functional initiatives to ensure continuity with ITC systems policies and initiatives .
7. Responsible for compliant and efficient operation of special trade programs such as Foreign Trade Zones IMMEX Inward / Outward Processing bonded warehousing as well as supply chain security programs such as C-TPAT OEA and AEO .
8. Ensure technical accuracy of guidance on all areas of global trade including classification valuation free trade agreements licensing and other core competencies .
9. Develop and deliver international trade compliance training for Company employees .
10. Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance the quality of workflows templates policies and processes .
11. Ability to serve as a designated Empowered Official per the ITAR to provide required. certifications to the U.S. State Departments Directorate of Defense Trade Controls .
12. Conduct as well as provide oversight and leadership for internal assessments audits and investigations concerning international trade compliance issues or initiatives .
13. Responsible for planning alignment and execution dept budget; responsible for management and development of the ITC team .

1. Excellent knowledge and understanding of customs export controls sanctions ITAR antiboycott import VAT and other relevant international trade compliance laws regulations and relevant govt agencies particularly the US Mexico UK and EU.
2. Familiarity with GTS and other tools and digitization opportunities to enhance compliance workflows and efficiencies.
3. Understanding of a mfg environment and product support ops applicable FAA regs personnel and related business systems.