Be an Early Applicant
Where purpose connects.
The Role
Supports Legal and Global Trade Compliance through requirements gathering, workflow mapping, data analysis, system configuration, integration support, UAT, compliance validation, audit readiness, and continuous process improvement. The role translates ITAR, EAR, export-control, and regulatory obligations into functional requirements and collaborates with Legal, IT, data, architecture, QA, development, and integration teams across enterprise platforms.
Summary Generated by Built In
Job Description
This role can be remote.
The Business Analyst for Legal & Global Trade Compliance plays a critical role in advancing compliance, process modernization, and regulatory readiness across Legal and Global Trade functions. This analyst supports requirements discovery, workflow definition, data analysis, compliance validation, and continuous improvement of systems enabling legal operations, export controls, jurisdiction/classification processes, and trade compliance workflows.
This role partners closely with Legal, Global Trade, IT Service Owners, data analysts, product squads, and system integrators in an environment handling sensitive, export-controlled information.
Requirements Gathering & Functional Analysis
Required Education, Experience, & Skills
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
#LI-DM2
#LI-Remote
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $96623 - $164259
Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.
Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.
About BAE Systems, Inc.
BAE Systems, Inc. is a defense, aerospace, and security company headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, with more than 40,000 employees worldwide. We serve, supply, and protect those who protect us. As one of the most geographically diverse international defense companies, we deliver a full range of products and services spanning air, land, maritime, space, and cyber, including advanced electronics, intelligence solutions, and dedicated customer support.
Our culture is performance-driven and values-led, built on curiosity, creativity, and collaboration. Purpose isn't a tagline here. It's what drives us. We're developing breakthrough technologies that defend national security and make a lasting impact on our communities and our planet. When you join BAE Systems, you're not just building a career. You're contributing to a mission that truly matters.
This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.
This role can be remote.
The Business Analyst for Legal & Global Trade Compliance plays a critical role in advancing compliance, process modernization, and regulatory readiness across Legal and Global Trade functions. This analyst supports requirements discovery, workflow definition, data analysis, compliance validation, and continuous improvement of systems enabling legal operations, export controls, jurisdiction/classification processes, and trade compliance workflows.
This role partners closely with Legal, Global Trade, IT Service Owners, data analysts, product squads, and system integrators in an environment handling sensitive, export-controlled information.
Requirements Gathering & Functional Analysis
- Lead discovery activities to capture business requirements for Legal and Global Trade initiatives, including classification, jurisdiction, data validation, export-workflow needs, and compliance automation.
- Translate regulatory and legal obligations into actionable functional requirements across platforms (EMS, Appian, Legal systems).
- Partner with Business Relationship Managers and IT SMEs to clarify scope, resolve ambiguity, and ensure alignment with consent-agreement expectations and GT modernization objectives.
- Document current-state and future-state workflows for jurisdiction/classification, contract/legal data handling, export review cycles, approvals, and case-management workflows.
- Support Legal in defining mandatory data elements, structured workflows, and compliance checkpoints for ITAR/EAR, export-controlled data, and global trade rules.
- Analyze large datasets to support compliance-driven decisions.
- Prepare reports, dashboards, and data summaries to support leadership visibility and regulatory inspections.
- Assist in system configuration, requirement validation, and test support across Legal and Global Trade systems and platforms
- Assist with UAT across Legal/GT workflows; validate that new features meet compliance, regulatory, and legal business requirements.
- Partner with integration teams to ensure accurate data flows between ERP, PLM, EMS, and GT modernization systems.
- Serve as the connective tissue between Legal, GT, Compliance, Architecture, and data teams.
- Work in product squads supporting Legal and Global Trade, collaborating with configuration, QA/testers, developers, and data/AI analysts.
- Support Legal and GT stakeholders during audits, review cycles, and approval readiness sessions.
- Document SOPs, compliance process expectations, structured workflows, and cross-functional decision paths.
- Help refine methodologies for classification, data governance, and compliance monitoring in partnership with Legal and GT SMEs.
Required Education, Experience, & Skills
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience and 6-7 years of experience as a Business Analyst in Legal, Compliance, Global Trade, or regulated enterprise environments.
- Experience interpreting ITAR/EAR, export-control requirements, or supporting systems managing controlled technical data.
- Proven ability to document workflows, requirements, and regulatory considerations across cross-functional teams.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration abilities.
- High attention to detail and documentation quality.
- Demonstrated ability to operate independently at a senior individual-contributor level.
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
- Experience with compliance-related enterprise platforms.
- Experience collaborating with Legal, Contracts, and Global Trade stakeholders and supporting audit or certification reviews.
- Familiarity with low-code automation platforms used for compliance workflows.
#LI-DM2
#LI-Remote
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $96623 - $164259
Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.
Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.
About BAE Systems, Inc.
BAE Systems, Inc. is a defense, aerospace, and security company headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, with more than 40,000 employees worldwide. We serve, supply, and protect those who protect us. As one of the most geographically diverse international defense companies, we deliver a full range of products and services spanning air, land, maritime, space, and cyber, including advanced electronics, intelligence solutions, and dedicated customer support.
Our culture is performance-driven and values-led, built on curiosity, creativity, and collaboration. Purpose isn't a tagline here. It's what drives us. We're developing breakthrough technologies that defend national security and make a lasting impact on our communities and our planet. When you join BAE Systems, you're not just building a career. You're contributing to a mission that truly matters.
This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
- 6-7 years of experience as a Business Analyst in Legal, Compliance, Global Trade, or regulated enterprise environments
- Experience interpreting ITAR/EAR and export-control requirements
- Experience supporting systems that manage controlled technical data
- Ability to document workflows, requirements, and regulatory considerations across cross-functional teams
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
- Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration abilities
- High attention to detail and documentation quality
- Ability to operate independently at a senior individual-contributor level
- Experience with compliance-related enterprise platforms
- Experience collaborating with Legal, Contracts, and Global Trade stakeholders
- Experience supporting audit or certification reviews
- Familiarity with low-code automation platforms used for compliance workflows
BAE Systems, Inc. Compensation & Benefits Highlights
-
Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is broad with medical, dental, and vision options, plus mental health and EAP resources, and U.S. eligibility that can begin quickly. Materials also reference wellbeing programs designed to support employees and their families.
-
Retirement Support — Retirement offerings include a U.S. 401(k) savings plan with company match information highlighted in benefits summaries. Global materials also reference pension contributions in some regions, indicating solid long-term financial support.
-
Parental & Family Support — Programs include paid parental leave, adoption and surrogacy assistance, and back-up child and elder care for U.S. employees. Family resources and caregiving support are emphasized across benefit materials.
BAE Systems, Inc. Insights
Am I A Good Fit?
Get Personalized Job Insights.
Our AI-powered fit analysis compares your resume with a job listing so you know if your skills & experience align.
Success! Refresh the page to see how your skills align with this role.
The Company
What We Do
Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it’s what we do. As a leading aerospace, defense, and security company, we work together to deliver a full range of products and services for air, land, space, and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. How we work is rooted in purpose – a purpose to protect those who protect us, to unite our community of colleagues and customers, and to drive forward the growth and development of our exceptional team members. It's where purpose connects.
Why Work With Us
We believe your career should be filled with innovation and discovery. And that's exactly what you'll find at BAE Systems. As you work to develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills and expand knowledge. On a sharp and collaborative team, you will be challenged – and supported – at every turn.
Gallery
.jpg)
.jpg)
BAE Systems, Inc. Teams
Space & Mission Systems
Electronic Systems
Intelligence & Security
Platforms & Services
About our Teams
BAE Systems, Inc. Offices
Hybrid Workspace
Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.
As the work place continues to evolve, so do we. Remote and hybrid opportunities are available at BAE Systems depending on the nature of the role. Check your job requisition to learn more.
Typical time on-site:
Not Specified
BAE Systems, Inc. headquarters
Annapolis Junction, MD
Austin, TX
Boulder, CO
Space & Mission Systems headquarters
Burlington, MA
Cedar Rapids, IA
Dallas, TX
Endicott, NY
Fort Wayne, IN
Greenlawn, NY
Huntsville, AL
Jacksonville, FL
Los Angeles, CA
Maple Grove, MN
Intelligence & Security headquarters
Electronic Systems headquarters
Redmond, WA
San Diego, CA
San Jose, CA
Sterling Heights, MI
Washington, DC
Wayne, NJ
Learn more
