Sr. ​​Trade Compliance Manager​

About This Role

Who We Are:

• CAE Vision: Our vision is to be the worldwide partner of choice in defense and security, civil aviation, and healthcare by revolutionizing our customers’ training and critical operations with digitally immersive solutions to elevate safety, efficiency and readiness.
• CAE Defense & Security Mission: CAE's Defense and Security business unit focuses on helping prepare military customers to develop and maintain the highest levels of mission readiness.
• CAE Values: Empowerment, Innovation, Excellence, Integrity and OneCAE make us who we are and we strive to make a difference in the world while helping each other succeed.

What We Have to Offer:

• Comprehensive and competitive benefits package and flexibility that promotes work-life balance
• A work environment where all employees are valued, respected and safe
• Freedom to succeed by enabling team members to deliver, take initiatives and make decisions
• Recognition, professional development, advancement and having fun!

Summary 

The Sr. Manager, Trade Compliance specifically will be responsible for administering the company’s import and export compliance programs and working with the company’s Director of Trade Compliance and Legal Department to implement appropriate controls to ensure the company’s compliance with its legal and regulatory obligations. The candidate will be an integral part of the Trade Compliance team and will assist the Director of Trade Compliance with developing and updating the import/export operational policies through the company.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities 

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

• Supervise three trade compliance specialists.
• Managing the company’s day-to-day import and export compliance programs transactions.
• Consulting with internal business partners both domestically and internationally, interfacing with freight forwarders, brokers, and regulatory officials to ensure the smooth and compliant handling of all aspects of the company’s international shipments.
• Conduct all Jurisdiction, Product Classification and HTS/Schedule B for products and software. Manage OCR-EAR recordkeeping requirements.
• Ensure compliance of all import and export documentation. 
• Communicate procedural changes via email, through training and other communication vehicles.
• Monitoring the import and export of compliance activities of the company’s Operations, Information Technology, Contracting / Procurement, Human Resources, and Logistics departments.
• Interacting with the company’s suppliers to ensure proper import and export procedure are followed, and training of company employees on import and export compliance obligations.
• Maintain an Import and Export control Database and Tracking System for management of licenses, agreements, correspondence and training.
• Conduct and participate in internal export compliance audits.
• Assist in the investigation of potential non-compliance, report findings to senior management and prepare voluntary disclosures, in coordination with outside counsel.
• Implement and monitor corrective actions as necessary to follow compliance.
• Contributes to process and policy improvements.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Director of Trade Compliance.

Qualifications and Education Requirements 

• Bachelor’s degree
• Minimum 8 years related work experience.
• Robust knowledge of the International Traffic and Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR).
• A technical background for jurisdiction and classifications in hardware and software, is preferred.
• Due to U.S. Government contract requirements, only U.S. citizens are eligible for this role. 

Preferred Skills 

• Experience managing government contracts that are subject to ITAR.
• Previous experience as an Empowered Official is desired.
• US person mandatory due to access to controlled information.
• Background in import / export regulations, compliance, classifications, licensing and exemptions, commodity jurisdiction requests and Technology Control Plans.
• Certified export compliance personnel and/or licensed customs broker is desired.
• Ability to file Electronic Export Information (EEI) in the Automated Export System (AES).
• Able to provide advice, counsel and coaching to all level of personnel in interpreting and understanding the compliance policies and procedures.
• Demonstrated strong verbal and written communication skills, interpersonal skills, and phone etiquette.
• Strong negotiating skills.
• Role requires ability to work across multiple functional departments / organizations and globally.
• Ability to conduct research into project-related issues.
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a time sensitive environment.
• Able to work within a team and foster teamwork and trust from both external and internal customers.
• Strong organizational, communication and computer skills.

Security Responsibilities 

Must comply with all company security and data protection / usage policies and procedures. Personally responsible for proper marking and handling of all information and materials, in any form. Shall not divulge any information, or afford access, to other employees not having a need-to-know. Shall not divulge information outside company without management approval. All government and proprietary information will be accessed and stored electronically on company provided resources.

•  Incumbent must be eligible for DoD Personal Security Clearance. 

Due to U.S. Government contract requirements, only U.S. citizens are eligible for this role. 

Work Environment 

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. Must be able to be on MS Team video tools for online meetings.

Physical Demands 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Able to travel 20% of time.
• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Flexible working schedule to support business priorities. 
• Ability to work overtime as needed.

OTHER DUTIES Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for their job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. CAE USA Inc. is an EOE/AA employer and gives consideration for employment to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. If you’d like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please click here Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal.

PAY TRANSPARENCY NONDISCRIMINATION PROVISION The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

Position Type

Regular

CAE thanks all applicants for their interest. However, only those whose background and experience match the requirements of the role will be contacted.

Equal Opportunity Employer 

CAE is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. As "One CAE," we take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants regardless of race, nationality, colour, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, neurodiversity, Veteran status, age, or other legally protected characteristics.

If you don't see yourself fully reflected in every job requirement listed in the job posting, we still encourage you to reach out and apply. At CAE, everyone is welcome to contribute to our success. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please get in touch with us at [email protected].