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Director of International Trade Compliance
Knowledge-Search International, LLC
Apr 2018 - Present3 years 10 months
• Senior level leadership in conducting full spectrum of business operations relating to International Trade Compliance, including company designated Empowered Official under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).
• Support the implementation of an Export Compliance Program for corporate headquarters by implementing regulatory and legislative trade control requirements under various export control laws under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR).
• Ensure full compliance with Technical Assistance Agreements; export licensing and requirements.
• Prepare and submit annual company registration with the US Department of State’s Directorate of Defense Trade Controls.
• Organize collaboration between US and foreign subsidiaries, and United Arab Emirates (UAE) based parent company.
• Support UAE business partners through recruitment of retiring and transitioning Veteran members of the US Armed Forces.
• Provide oversight of Defense Service Operations and Direct Manning Personnel who were contracted to support UAE Armed Forces.
• Oversight, preparation and direction of merger and acquisition processes.
• Investigate voluntary disclosures by providing guidance and recommendations for corrective actions and resolutions.
Director of International Trade Compliance
Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems – (Formerly Orbital ATK)
Feb 2014 - Nov 20173 years 10 months
• Company designated Empowered Official under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).
• Oversight and management of all stages of trade compliance policies, processes and procedure development lifecycle.
• Provided leadership and mentorship to the Trade Compliance Team supporting global marketing, contracts and procurement and adhering to US Department of State requirements through oversight of critical export compliance administration and strong attention to detail.
• Effective business partner in translating, interpreting federal trade laws and regulations to ensure accurate, detail-oriented import and export authorizations to support international business and program needs.
• Utilized communication skills to draft specialized export training materials and curriculum for educational courses used throughout the company.
• Led Business Group’s Voluntary Self-Disclosure program, handling investigation and reporting of trade violations and acted as lead fact finder in developing fact-patterns related to non-compliance of US export laws and regulations.
• Coordinated and provided critical knowledge collaboration within key functional areas such as physical and information technology security, business development, engineering, program management, supply chain, contracts and procurement with licensing and compliance regulations.
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