Trade Compliance Manager

Summary

Join Echodyne, a Forbes-recognized top startup, as their Trade Compliance Manager. You will be responsible for ensuring global compliance with import and export regulations. This role requires strategic leadership to navigate complex rules and maintain compliance in a fast-paced environment. You will create and implement procedures, partner with internal teams, manage third-party diligence, and handle export licenses and regulatory documentation. The position demands expert knowledge of US and international trade regulations and significant experience in trade compliance, particularly within the aerospace or defense industry. Echodyne offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and a dynamic work environment.

Requirements

• Expert knowledge of U.S. export regulations, including ITAR and EAR
• Solid understanding of UK, EU, and ASEAN import and export regulations
• Leadership in developing and managing trade compliance programs
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking to navigate complex regulatory environments
• Project management skills to handle multiple compliance projects
• Ability to collaborate with engineering, sales, product and supply chain teams
• Effective problem-solving to assess risks and implement corrective actions
• Strong communication skills for guiding internal teams and delivering compliance training
• Exceptional attention to detail in managing export licenses and regulatory documentation
• Experience interacting with government agencies, audits, and regulatory inquiries
• Adaptability to stay current with changing trade regulations and their impact
• Bachelor's degree (usually in business, law, international relations, or a related field)
• 8+ years of experience in trade compliance, specifically in the aerospace, radar, or defense industry
• Expert knowledge of ITAR, EAR, and OFAC regulations with proven experience in export compliance
• Empowered Official (EO) designation (current or previous) under ITAR
• Experience managing government contracts and navigating export/import regulations
• Leadership experience in running a global compliance program

Responsibilities

• Manage, continuously improve and build out Echodyne's global trade compliance program in line with applicable export and import regulations across various regions
• Create and implement procedures and tools that further Echodyne’s trade compliance strategy and the company’s growth goals
• Partner closely with and assist Echodyne’s internal teams (Sales, R&D and Engineering, Product Management, Logistics and Marketing) with preparing and managing export licenses, export- and customs classifications, exceptions/exemptions compliance, and day-to-day operations
• Manage the company’s third-party diligence program to ensure effective sanctions screening and anti-corruption compliance
• Draft, review, submit, and manage required export licenses, classification requests (CCATS and Commodity Jurisdictions applications), and advisory opinions
• Ensure contractual compliance with export/import related obligations
• Collaborate with cross-functional internal teams to maintain a cohesive export compliance posture, conduct training programs to raise awareness of export regulations, and lead audit programs to identify risks and implement corrective action plans
• Serve as the main contact for government audits and inquiries on export activities
• Monitor regulatory changes and advise on their impact on company operations
• Other related tasks required to fulfill the needs of the business

Preferred Qualifications

• Export compliance certifications (e.g., CUSECO, CCEP)
• Logistics expertise or qualification(s)
• Advanced degree in business, law, or international trade
• Familiarity with aerospace or radar product lines and industry-specific regulations

Benefits

• Incentive stock options
• Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage benefits for employee and family members
• Unlimited vacation, 12 paid sick days, and 9 paid holidays
• Company paid disability, life insurance, employee assistance program and travel insurance
• 401k Plan