Trade Compliance Officer CSP North America (NORAM)

Trade Compliance Officer Cyber Security Products (CSP) NORAM

Austin, TX or Plantation, FL or or Arlington, VA - Hybrid OR Remote

Position Summary

The Trade Compliance Officer is a subject matter expert in US and Canadian trade compliance, responsible for the development, implementation, documentation, and maintenance of a comprehensive and efficient local trade compliance program for the Cyber Security Products (CSP) Business Line operations in North America that is aligned with Group, GBU, BL, nation-specific requirements. As the Trade Compliance Officer CSP NORAM, you will lead and oversee the operational aspects of the local trade compliance program that are implemented by other functions in North America and direct the trade compliance tasks related to US & Canadian export controls & licensing, administration of trade data & product classification, sanctions, and for US operations, customs import entries/processes.

Regulatory Compliance Requirements

Must be a U.S. Person as defined in applicable law, or otherwise authorized or eligible for authorization, to access to hardware, software, technology or technical data controlled under the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). 

Key Areas of Responsibility

- Oversee, manage, and direct the trade compliance program for CSP’s North American operations.

- Working as the CSP Business Line Trade Compliance Officer, you will be responsible for developing, synthesizing, deploying, and documenting a local trade compliance program (LCP) that is aligned with the CSP-specific implementation of Thales Group, CDI, and Country trade compliance policies, procedures, and guidance, as applicable to the CSP business operations in North America.

- Provide Trade Compliance expertise, assess risks, and implement all applicable national import, and export control regulations;

• Develop, implement, maintain and improve (as necessary) an effective LCP and lead the compliance of NORAM activities with a CSP BL-defined set of control measures.

• Ensure all internal and external trade inquiries and license escalations are reviewed/investigated accurately and timely.

• Maintain and publish a dashboard reporting Group and CSP BL-defined KPIs.

• Provide timely and responsive day-to-day management of CSP imports and outbound orders.

• Develop and maintain close relationships with regulatory bodies (i.e., BIS, OFAC, CBP) to be up‐to‐date in terms of regulations and to have the appropriate contacts to solve and fix customs issues that may occur.

• Direct and manage regular internal trade compliance reviews and audits of CSP operations in North America.

• Establish and implement a trade compliance-training plan necessary to support CSP operations in North America, including conducting training.

• Establish relevant processes for export license management and ensure its effective implementation including identifying export license needs, completing associated license applications, tracking license validity period and renewal applications, and communicating/monitoring export license usage, limitations and conditions, and clearance prior to export.

• Manage restricted party screening operations escalations, (e.g., validate the results of screening in case of alerts/hits, manage false positives and the hits in the screening tool, and release orders in the ERP in case of compliance hold).

• Support CSP Engineering and product teams to develop and administer processes and procedures to ensure proper product classification for export control and import purposes; As required, submit classification determination applications to US regulatory bodies (e.g., CCATS, CBP ruling requests);

• Report any suspected trade compliance non-compliances to CSP Trade Compliance Officer and VP, Trade Compliance NORAM, and Director, Trade Compliance Canada. Investigate it with support from BL and country trade compliance.

- Work closely with key stakeholders across CSP (operations, legal, risk management, finance, IT, procurement, logistics, etc.), and the trade compliance network;

• Keep the business informed regarding relevant US & Canadian trade compliance laws and regulations applicable to CSP’s business;

• Provide leadership to ensure that the documented trade compliance responsibilities are embedded into the CSP business function processes; and

• In alignment with the CSP Trade Compliance Officer, implement tools that will support and optimize trade compliance requirements (including Oracle plug-ins, Visual Compliance, etc.).

- Provide support to the CSP Trade Compliance function and CDI Trade Compliance Officer as required

Minimum Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree in a related field of study with a minimum of 7 years of specialized experience in trade compliance (EAR, FTR, OFAC, and Customs Regulations), preferably with a high-technology/data security/avionics/defense company or government agency that regulates international trade.

- Demonstrated ability to manage/mentor trade compliance staff.

- Demonstrated knowledge of U.S. electronic license application programs (SNAP-R, DECCS) and export reporting (ACE).

- Proven ability to independently apply critical thinking skills to sensitive and complex business scenarios to determine compliance risks, assess compliance gaps, and provide efficient solutions that comply with US trade compliance regulations.

- Demonstrated experience to independently perform risk assessment in the context of business operations, gap analysis in the context of process assessment and development, and root cause analysis in the context of auditing and investigation.

- Demonstrated communication skills, including proven ability to provide effective trade compliance training and presentations

- Competency with restricted party screening tools

- Previous experience with MS Office tools

If you’re excited about working with Thales, but not meeting the requirements for this position, we encourage you to join our Talent Community!

Special Position Requirements

Schedule: Monday through Friday, core business hours 9 am to 5 pm

Travel: Travel to Thales CSP locations in NORAM up to 10% of the time  

This position will require successfully completing a post-offer background check. Qualified candidates with criminal history will be considered and are not automatically disqualified, consistent with applicable federal law, state law (the California Fair Chance Act), and local ordinances (San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County’s Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers).

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The reference Total Target Compensation(TTC) market range for this position, inclusive of annual base salary and the variable compensation target, is between

This reflects how companies in a similar industry and geographic region generally pay for similar jobs. This range helps the Company make pay decisions as one data point among many. Where a position falls within this range is also dependent on other factors including – but not limited to – the employee’s career path history, competencies, skills and performance, as well as the company’s annual salary budget, the customer’s program requirements, and the company’s internal equity. Thales may offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s status protected by local, state, or federal law.

This reflects how companies in a similar industry and geographic region generally pay for similar jobs. This range helps the Company make pay decisions as one data point among many. Where a position falls within this range is also dependent on other factors including – but not limited to – the employee’s career path history, competencies, skills and performance, as well as the company’s annual salary budget, the customer’s program requirements, and the company’s internal equity. Thales may offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s status protected by local, state, or federal law.

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Thales provides an extensive benefits program for all full-time employees working 30 or more hours per week and their eligible dependents, including the following:
•Elective Health, Dental, Vision, FSA/HSA, Voluntary Life and AD&D, Whole Group Life w/LTC, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Plan, Identity Theft, and Pet Insurance

•Retirement Savings Plan after 30 days of employment with a company contribution and a match, and with no vesting period

•Company paid holidays and Paid Time Off

•Company provided Life Insurance, AD&D, Disability, Employee Assistance Plan, and Well-being Program