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Tad PGS

Senior Trade Compliance Specialist

Tad PGS, Los Alamitos, California, us, 90721


We have an outstanding career opportunity for a Senior Trade Compliance Specialistto join a leading Company located in the Los Alamitos, CA surrounding area.

Salary: $80k - $90k

Primarily responsible for the export and import compliance program to ensure the company is following all regulatory requirements. Provide trade compliance oversight to all activities, working with multiple departments to ensure effective compliance controls have been implemented into procedures and work instructions. Provide trade compliance training at the orientation of new employees and at pre-determined intervals. Has independent authority to inquire into any aspect of a proposed export or import to verify its legality and accuracy of information to be submitted and ability to stop any transaction deemed a potential or known violation.

Job Responsibilities:

Review and approve export/import license or permit applications

Advise senior management about trade compliance aspects and risks of proposed business decisions

Analyze and interpret export and import regulations and maintain current knowledge of changes

Review with department managers their trade compliance internal controls (including procedures, work instructions, forms, checklists, tools, etc.) to ensure they are current and compliant

Work pro-actively with all departments to prevent trade disruptions

Ensure jurisdiction and product classifications are valid

Monitor compliance activities and effectiveness of internal controls

Prepare, review, and approve technology control plans and provide technology transfer oversight

Analyze transactions for which due diligence indicates potential risk and determine whether due diligence has been satisfied

Analyze contracts and identify trade compliance issues

Transact records in trade compliance information systems

Prepare and verify export shipping documentation for ad-hoc and other non-routine shipments

Work with freight forwarders to ensure trade compliance adherence

Will perform functional audits of trade compliance policies and procedures

Will provide periodic updates on the effectiveness of the compliance program as directed by the manager

This job description does not include all duties. Other duties may be assigned

Basic Hiring Criteria:

Bachelor's Degree preferred or equivalent education and experience with at least 7 years of business experience; 3-5 years of experience with export and/or import regulatory compliance

Experience in an aerospace manufacturing environment is strongly preferred

Experience in trade compliance information systems is a plus

Experience and knowledge of ITAR/EAR rules and regulations as established by the US Government, including anti-boycott regulations, sanctions administered by OFAC, Customs Regulations, and Foreign Trade Regulations; familiarity with customs requirements, export licensing, economic sanctions, and arms embargos, re-export and retransfer requirements

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret contracts

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Computer proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook

Benefits offered vary by contract. Depending on your temporary assignment, benefits may include direct deposit, free career counseling services, 401(k), select paid holidays, short-term disability insurance, skills training, employee referral bonus, and affordable medical coverage plan, and DailyPay (in some locations). For a full description of benefits available to you, be sure to talk with your recruiter.

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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

The California Fair Chance Act

Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance

Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance