Director, Global Trade Compliance

Company: Cessna Aircraft Company
Location: Washington
Posted on: January 15, 2021

Job Description:

Job Description - Director, Global Trade Compliance (282598) JOB SUMMARY Thisposition is responsible for overseeing the Textron Global Trade Complianceprogram to foster compliance with all applicable export control, sanctions,customs, and anti-boycott laws and regulations. RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as core global trade complianceresource on strategic transactions with business partners in countries aroundthe world. Lead Enterprise-wide Export andImport Working Groups. Advise seniormanagement on global trade compliance issues.--Serve as the enterprise point of contact for Business Unit global trade compliancepersonnel on interpretation of applicable regulations and license requirementsincluding under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations, ExportAdministration Regulations, regulations of the Office of Foreign AssetsControl, and the U.S. anti-boycott regulations.--Develop and maintain effective partnering relationships with BusinessUnit export compliance personnel. Develop and maintain effective communicationchannels to interface with U.S. regulatory agencies involved in global tradecompliance. Interface effectively withTextron Legal and Government Affairs (WashOps) Departments.
• Maintain knowledge of U.S.and worldwide global trade regulatory requirements. Keep abreast of regulatoryand industry trends, developments, and best practices and ensure communicationof same to Textron Business Units.
• Oversee creation, implementation and updating of global tradecompliance policies and procedures.
• Develop education, training,and awareness programs for various global trdae compliance topics. Provide or participate in global tradecompliance training at Textron Business Units and Corporate Office locations.
• Participate in management ofenterprise relationship with third party denied party screening software vendorand implementation of software tool.
• Coordinate with TextronAudit Services in the planning and conduct of internal export compliance auditsand assessments at Textron Business Units, while maintaining a separation ofroles and responsibilities between TAS and GTC to maintain independence andavoid a conflict of interest.
• Represent Textron at variousgovernment and industry association meetings such as Defense Technical AdvisoryCommittee (DTAG), Transportation Technical Advisory Committee (TRANSTAC), U.S.Trade Representative Meetings, Aerospace Industries Association (AIA), Societyfor International Affairs (SIA), Washington International Business Council(WIBC), National Association of Manufacturers (NAM), and the National DefenseIndustrial Association (NDIA). EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
  • Bachelor's Degree required
  • Law degree preferred.
  • 3-5 years of experience in alaw firm or large corporate setting
  • 10-15 years of work-related globaltrade compliance experience --SKILLS/COMPETENCIES
    • Highly knowledgeable of the requirements for effective global trade compliance
    • Expertise in international trade, export licensing practice and related areas
    • Thorough understanding of the U.S. Departments of State, Defense, Treasury, Commerce and Homeland Security (BATF) organizations, regulations, practices and procedures as they relate to export operations
    • Current contacts, and experience dealing, with U.S. Government agencies involved in global trade compliance
    • Comprehensive understanding of the U. S. Security Assistance process, foreign military sales and related export controls /compliance requirements, also knowledge of international national security policies and treaty arrangements
    • --Ability to gain credibility quickly both internally and externally
    • Ability to adhere to Textron's core values and act in accordance with those values
    • Capable of communicating actionable solutions to senior and middle management and global trade compliance personnel at the Business Units
    • Must be able to maneuver through complex political situations effectively with sensitivity as to how people and organizations function
    • Able to write clearly and succinctly in a variety of communication settings and styles
    • Able to build and maintain relationships within a global organization to effectively drive global trade compliance at all levels
    • Able to prepare and present information in both formal and informal settings, to all levels of the organization
    • Ability to travel domestically, sometimes internationally
    • U.S. person nationality or ability to obtain export authorizations required
    • Ability to obtain SECRET security clearance required EEO Statement Textron is committed to providing Equal Opportunity in Employment, to all applicants and employees regardless of, race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, military status, veteran status, handicap, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law. Pay Transparency Policy Statement The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise, have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. Job Field Legal Primary Location US-Washington DC Schedule Full-time Job Level Manager without Direct Reports Shift First Shift Job Posting 03/06/2020, 5:09:10 PM Textron values diversity to enhance our businesses.
      

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