Corporate Director, Export Operations Compliance

This is a critical hands-on management position responsible for directing and overseeing the export compliance efforts of all the company’s export-related activities in different geographical areas.   At a minimum, Director will be expected to:  1) provide day-to-day operational advice and instruction on export-related matters to company’s business units, including hands-on assistance with drafting, reviewing and filing licenses, technical assistance agreements, commodity jurisdiction requests, classification requests and other applicable documentation to ensure compliance; 2) manage and motivate the company appointed export administrators operating in a highly dynamic environment; 3) provide hands-on program and functional management with insights into key export activities; and 4) liaison with US Government regulatory agencies involved in technology transfer.   Director will be a designated Empowered Official.  In addition to interfacing with the Legal Department and senior management, Director will need to work closely and liaise with Corporate Director – International Affairs – Training and Audit.

Additional Duties:

• Director will interface with customs brokers and freight forwarders as needed.
• Director will participate in and assist as needed with annual company-wide export compliance training and assist as needed with training of the company’s export administrators and other personnel as needed.
• Director will assist as needed in export-related due diligence on potential acquisitions and assist with integration and training of acquired companies with respect to the company’s export compliance program.
• Director will assist as needed with the maintenance and updating, as appropriate, the company policy and procedures on export, import and FCPA compliance.
• Director will assist as needed with review, evaluation and audit of company’s business units in respect of compliance with company policy and procedures and export laws and regulations.
• Director will assist as needed with the investigation and resolution of export, import and FCPA compliance issues, including filing of voluntary disclosures with applicable U.S. government agencies.
• Director may be asked to assist as needed with import, customs, FCPA and ethics compliance issues and matters.

Minimum Qualifications and Requirements:

Experience:      

Bachelors degree with at least 5 years current export compliance experience – ITAR and EAR.   Prior direct experience with the State Department and/or Commerce Department is preferred.  Contract experience would be beneficial.  Ability to obtain U.S. security clearance.

Skills:              

1. a proven track record of progressively responsible interface and support with diverse groups of subject matter experts in a dynamic environment;
2. experience directly supporting persons at multiple locations;
3. a knowledge of planning and management tools;
4. an ability to work efficiently and effectively with business units, legal, contracts and executive company personnel, as well as customers, US Government officials and service providers;
5. a thorough and demonstrated current knowledge of US Government export requirements;
6. excellent written and verbal communication skills; and
7. an ability to educate and train others with respect to export compliance.   Strong interpersonal skills.  The incumbent should be highly proficient in various PC-based software packages. 

Other:              

• Evening hours and some weekends.  Frequent travel to company locations across North America. 
• Potential travel to United Kingdom, Mexico, China and Singapore.   Potential travel to acquisition targets.

For additional information and confidential consideration, please direct inquiries and resume to: sc@alexander-collins.com