Associate Director, Global Trade Investigations & Disclosures

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Virginia.

📋 Description

• Conduct investigations into potential breaches of U.S. and international export control laws and regulations.

• Prepare disclosures to U.S. and international government entities concerning violations of export control laws.

• Oversee and manage an active caseload of investigations utilizing RTX’s matter management system.

• Collaborate with members of Collins Aerospace’s wider Global Trade team to pinpoint the root causes of regulatory and policy breaches and to devise effective corrective measures.

• Update Corporate and Collins Aerospace leadership on the current status of ongoing global trade investigations.

• Record the resolution of matters that do not raise reasonable suspicion of a regulatory breach.

• Address governmental inquiries and fulfill data requests.

• Contribute to the development, implementation, enhancement, and maintenance of policies, standard operating procedures, and processes for global trade compliance at Collins Aerospace and RTX.

• Evaluate and audit employee adherence to company policies and government regulations.

• Educate and advise employees on regulatory and policy requirements.

• Conduct data searches within company systems, generate reports, and analyze data and trends to uncover compliance vulnerabilities and formulate actionable improvement strategies.

• Manage specific projects, including overseeing and coordinating tasks with members of the Central GT I&D Team.

⛳️ Requirements

• Generally requires a University Degree and a minimum of 12 years of relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field with at least 10 years of experience.

• A minimum of 10 years of legal experience in Global Trade.

• Comprehensive understanding of the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).

• Exceptional interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.

• Demonstrated project and team management capabilities.

• Proficient in drafting extensive submissions clearly, concisely, and coherently under tight deadlines.

• Advanced skills in Excel and data analytics.

• Must exhibit strong leadership qualities and be an effective individual contributor, possessing excellent judgment and professional maturity.

• Proven ability to:

• Handle multiple tasks and prioritize conflicting deadlines while swiftly adapting to sudden and unexpected requirements, including occasional needs outside regular business hours.

• Provide timely and effective guidance, partner with stakeholders, and offer practical solutions to business challenges, including the ability to propose creative yet compliant solutions to meet business goals.

• Confidently train stakeholders and present to senior management.

• Work independently with minimal daily oversight and achieve results in a setting with limited supervision.

• Maintain composure under pressure in a fast-paced environment with rapidly changing demands, while remaining collegial amidst disagreements and stakeholder resistance.

• Exhibit a continual willingness to learn, stay open-minded to alternative and innovative solutions, and accept candid, real-time feedback from multiple stakeholders.

• Previous experience in the aerospace and defense industry.

• Familiarity with non-U.S. export control laws.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.

• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.

• Generous 401(k) plan featuring employer matching funds and a separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option.

• Tuition reimbursement program.

• Student Loan Repayment Program.

• Life insurance and disability coverage.

• Optional coverages available for pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal services, and ID theft protection.

• Benefits for birth, adoption, and parental leave.

• Ovia Health services for fertility and family planning.

• Adoption Assistance.

• Autism Benefit.

• Employee Assistance Plan, which includes up to 10 complimentary counseling sessions.

• Healthy You Incentives, a wellness rewards program.

• Doctor on Demand, offering virtual doctor visits.

• Bright Horizons, providing child and elder care services.

• Teladoc Medical Experts, facilitating a second opinion program.

• Eligibility for relocation assistance.

• And more!