Senior Trade Compliance Manager - Fort Lauderdale, United States - GA Telesis

Description

GA Telesis

is the leading provider of integrated services in the commercial aviation industry.

Through the GA Telesis Ecosystem, the Company is distinctly positioned, across six continents, to leverage its resources to create innovative solutions for its customers.

Consisting of global operations encompassing Component Solutions, Leasing/Financing, and MRO Services business units for landing gear, component/composite, and turbine engine repair, as well as digital solutions, the GA Telesis Ecosystem provides an unparalleled resource to airlines.

The Company's core business is its mission to ensure "Customer Success," built from a reputation for unsurpassed excellence and integrity.

As the leader of our

Trade Compliance

department, you will be responsible for providing strategic guidance and advice to ensure that the Company remains fully compliant with all export and import laws and regulations applicable to the Company's business.

Reporting to the General Counsel, the ideal candidate is a detailed oriented, effective communicator, with a thorough knowledge of the

Export Administration Regulations (

EAR) and experience working with BIS, OFAC, and other regulatory agencies.


Responsibilities:
Conduct internal audits, provide feedback and guidance to improve and maintain satisfactory compliance
Maintain export-related record keeping functions for the Company, as required by law
Administer multiple accounts on ACE Portal, including monitor and support AES filings, EEI corrections, AES verification, compliance, late, and rejected messages
Serve as point of contact administrator for Company ACE users to reset accounts and passwords
Perform commodity jurisdiction and classification
Handle BIS, OFAC, and Customs correspondence as required
Responsible for EAR export license applications and license exceptions in the U.S., in addition to monitoring the U.K. export licensing program and use of the license
Maintain export licensing and license exception records in the Company's database
Coordinate with program personnel to obtain export/import application information and review provisos on licenses and agreements to ensure business and customer requirements can be met by the license or agreement
Draft and update Trade Compliance training, procedures and processes and other materials
Be thoroughly familiar with the laws, rules, and regulations applicable in the United States, the United Kingdom, Europe, and Asia
Periodically review sanctions and embargo rules and regulations to ensure compliance
Administer the Company's annual Trade Compliance training at branch and corporate level
Request, receive, and review "Know Your Customer" (KYC) information for customer/vendor screening and approval
Create and/or update compliance forms in accordance with regulatory developments and enforcement in export control and sanctions
Work closely with the Company's sales, shipping, logistics, and external customers to create solutions that enable the Company to be compliant with applicable regulations and clear import and export shipments
Identify, interpret, and inform all team members of applicable regulatory requirements to ensure appropriate compliance activities are in place
Handle and conduct global Denied Party Screening Process at branch and corporate level
Review and maintain ACE Reports to ensure shipments are being exported in compliance with the U.S. export regulations
Provide export compliance guidance to branch and corporate employees at all levels, including on how to respond to customer and government inquiries
Interact with domestic and international supplier/vendors, 3PL, transportation and customs brokers as necessary to clear shipments
Set goals and evaluate results to ensure that departmental and organizational objectives and requirements are met
Requirements

Impeccable integrity and trustworthiness
Strong and effective communicator, with the ability to deal directly with regulatory agencies.
Ability to analyze, evaluate, develop, and implement processes and procedures
Detailed oriented with good writing and organizational skills
Orientation towards analysis and fact-based decision making
Sense of personal responsibility to work independently and under time pressure
Strong interpersonal skills
Effective at coordinating efforts across a culturally diverse organization
Able to handle multiple matters at a time and make good business decisions under pressure
Able to work on complex transactions, monitoring and enforcing trade compliance regulations in a fast-paced environment
Strong knowledge of the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and a good understanding of the ITAR
Experience with aircraft and engine parts and nomenclature
Proficiency with MS Office products (Word, Outlook) and internet research
Willing to act as a mentor to train junior team members

Qualifications:

10+ years' experience
CUSECO certification (Certified U.S. Export Compliance Officer) required
Licensed Customs Broker preferred

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