Director, Trade Compliance

Safran Defense & Space, Inc. (DSI) delivers a wide range of solutions to meet the evolving challenges of national defense and complex space missions. Headquartered in Arlington, VA, Safran DSI operates through specialized business units dedicated to Optronics, Space Systems, Testing & Telemetry, and Assured PNT. With more than 500 employees throughout the country, DSI is a preferred partner for the armed forces federal, state, and local governments, as well as commercial entities within the US defense and space sectors.

LOCATION: Arlington, VA.  (Hybrid)

POSITION PROFILE:

The Director, Trade Compliance is responsible for assuring compliance with U.S. and non-U.S. laws and regulations pertaining to export and import compliance and with SAFRAN Group policy on export compliance.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Serve as the Empowered Official for DSI
• Research, analyze and interpret U.S. and non-U.S. international trade regulations and laws (including ITAR, EAR, OFAC, Customs) and in determining their effect on DSI’s operations
• Work closely with DSI personnel to review international trade activity and make appropriate export license determinations. Assure that required licenses and other documents are obtained on a timely basis.

• Perform regulatory analysis to determine proper jurisdiction and appropriate classification of hardware, software and technology 
• Review technical data that is being proposed for export to assess technical content and make appropriate export license determination
• Prepare export license applications and authorizations, including DSPs, TAAs, MLAs, CJs, and GCs
• Track status of all export authorization requests from internal request to Government approval to close of license/authorization
• Brief employees on license/agreement provisos/limitations 
• Maintain and update the Company’s export and import compliance policies and procedures
• Work with Company personnel to prepare, update and maintain Technology Control Plans
• Maintain complete and accurate documentation and records of export and custom related activities, including records of all technical data transfers, defense services provided, ITAR exemptions and EAR exceptions used and that an adequate audit trail is maintained.  Ensure records are maintained for the required period of time. Ensure that record system allows for control and retrieval of information in regards to the ITAR, EAR, and other laws and regulatory requirements.       
• Review proposed international shipments and receipt of goods, ensuring compliance with export/import regulations
• Work with freight forwarder and U.S. Customs Broker to ensure that export and import documentation (e.g., shipping export declarations, AES transmissions, etc., entry documentation) are properly completed, audited for accuracy and maintained in accordance with record retention requirements.
• Provide day-to-day assistance to business units on compliance with ITAR, EAR, OFAC and other import/export laws.  Provide ongoing oversight of the company’s export activities, including self-audits, as appropriate to assess compliance with ITAR, EAR, OFAC and other customs/export laws. Ensure all regulatory requirements related to import/export of controlled items, information, and/or services are maintained and documented.
• Prepare and conduct in-house programs consistent with corporate guidance, policy and procedures and audits to assure compliance with U.S. laws and regulations, including ITAR, EAR, and OFAC
• Develop training programs and maintain training records. Provide communications, awareness, and training to Company personnel. 
• Participate in compliance audits and/or investigations of export and import activities
• Serve as focal point for DDTC, BIS and Customs inquiries

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL:

• Bachelor’s Degree required
• Minimum ten (10) years of solid experience in ITAR, EAR, and OFAC compliance
• Must have detailed and extensive knowledge and experience with ITAR, EAR, OFAC, Customs, and other U.S. and Non-U.S. laws and regulations dealing with export, customs, and sanctions
• Direct and extensive experience in Departments of State and Commerce export licenses and agreement preparation, submission, management, and recordkeeping
• Direct experience with preparation of licensing for defense articles and defense technical data and with preparation of Technical Assistance Agreements, CJs, and GCs
• Demonstrated leadership skills while having the ability to be a team player
• Understanding of Microsoft Office applications including Word, PowerPoint, Microsoft Project and Excel
• Need ability to effectively use database programs
• Must have U.S. Protected Individual status

IDEALLY, YOU’LL ALSO HAVE:

• Experience working at DDTC or DTSA
• Experience with working in an ITAR environment

EEO STATEMENT & ACCESSIBILITY:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the role.

EOE/AA/M/F/Vets – US Protected Individual status required (US citizen, lawful permanent resident, asylee, refugee or temporary resident (as defined at 8 USC 1160(a).