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At StandardAero, we use our ingenuity and know-how to find solutions for the simple to the most complex challenges in aviation. Together, we get the job done and done well. Our stability, resources, and respectful culture supports you in building a solid career with a great team you can count on day in and day out for the long term.
The Trade Compliance Specialist is a critical member of the trade compliance team and responsible for executing core trade compliance activities across sanctions, import, and/or export functions, with developing subject matter expertise and the ability to independently support routine compliance matters. This role provides subject matter expertise and support to business operations, reviews transactions for export control and import requirements, and helps maintain effective internal program controls across assigned businesses and locations.
The Trade Compliance Specialist will report to the Trade Compliance Manager and owns daily trade operations and compliance requirements with business teams while driving continuous improvements across StandardAero’s global trade compliance program.
Location: On site preferred in Dallas, TX, San Antonio, TX, or Cincinnati, OH. Will also consider Miami, FL or Houston, TX
What You'll Do:
- Daily support to business operations and cross-functional teams on export, import, trade compliance requirements
- Review export and import opportunities, transactions, and shipments including end use, AES/EEI filings for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with regulatory requirements
- Screen visitors, customers, suppliers, and transactions against applicable restricted party lists
- Support export jurisdiction and classification analysis (e.g., EAR/ITAR) and assist with export licensing activities
- Classify goods using the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) and support classification-related inquiries
Help implement and maintain local Technology Control Plans (TCP), Export Control Access Plans (ECAP), and other written procedures - Support periodic internal import/export compliance reviews to ensure compliance with program and regulatory requirements, including any corrective actions
- Support and conduct trade compliance related training as needed
- Maintain good working relationships and actively cooperates with, internal customers, business partners to execute import and export best practices
- Additional trade compliance responsibilities as determined/needed
Position Requirements:
- Must be authorized to work in the U.S. This position requires access to export-controlled information. As a condition of employment, the successful candidate must qualify as a U.S. Person under applicable U.S. export control laws.
- 5+ years of experience in export, import, or trade compliance
- Strong knowledge of export control/trade regulations (EAR, OFAC, ITAR, FTR)
- Experience in international export and import shipping, logistics
- Experience with Electronic Export Information (EEI) filings
- Experience with U.S. import customs clearance requirements including FTZ, valuation, country of origin, duty drawback
- Familiar with Foreign Trade Zones (FTZ) regulations and requirements
- Strong analytical, documentation, and problem-solving skills
- Effective communication skills with the ability to support and advise cross-functional stakeholders
Preferred Characteristics:
- Bachelor’s degree in international business, business administration, or a related field
- Experience in aerospace, defense, aviation MRO, or manufacturing environments
- Experience with ACE / CTPAT
Benefits that make life better:
- Comprehensive Healthcare
- 401(k) with 100% company match; up to 5% vested
- Paid Time Off starting on day one
- Bonus opportunities
- Health- & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Short- & Long-Term Disability
- Life & AD&D Insurance
- Learning & Training opportunities
Skills Required
- Must be authorized to work in the United States and qualify as a U.S. Person under applicable export control laws
- 5+ years of experience in export, import, or trade compliance
- Strong knowledge of EAR, OFAC, ITAR, and FTR regulations
- Experience in international export and import shipping and logistics
- Experience with Electronic Export Information (EEI) filings
- Experience with U.S. import customs clearance requirements, including FTZ, valuation, country of origin, and duty drawback
- Familiarity with Foreign Trade Zones regulations and requirements
- Strong analytical, documentation, and problem-solving skills
- Effective communication skills and ability to support and advise cross-functional stakeholders
- Bachelor's degree in international business, business administration, or a related field
- Experience in aerospace, defense, aviation MRO, or manufacturing environments
- Experience with ACE and CTPAT
StandardAero Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about StandardAero and has not been reviewed or approved by StandardAero.
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Retirement Support — Provides a 401(k) and has added an Employee Stock Purchase Plan and an Incentive Award (equity) plan, expanding long-term savings and ownership options. These programs complement base pay with additional wealth-building mechanisms.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Includes PTO, paid holidays, sick time, bereavement leave, military leave, and parental leave, with some roles accruing PTO that can increase with service. Eligibility for benefits typically begins the first day of the month after hire, indicating structured access to time-off programs.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Offers tuition assistance, job training/conferences, company events, and an Employee Assistance Program as part of a comprehensive package. The inclusion of learning support and EAP provides development and wellbeing resources beyond core insurance and retirement.
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What We Do
StandardAero has become one of the aerospace industry’s largest independent maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) providers. Our company’s success is the outgrowth of the synergistic merger of businesses with complementary specialties that have exponentially increased our capabilities and generated unprecedented customer commitment and value. StandardAero offers extensive MRO services and custom solutions for business aviation, commercial aviation, military, and industrial power customers. Nearly 6,600 professional, administrative and technical employees work in more than 50 major facilities worldwide, with additional strategically located regional service and support centers all across the globe. Services include MRO for aircraft and rotorcraft engines, auxiliary power units, components; airframe services including major alterations; FAA authorized avionics capabilities; comprehensive engineering services; and custom exterior and interior design, completion, and paint. We provide these capabilities through our network of specialized facilities and mobile service teams. StandardAero is owned by Carlyle, a global investment firm with deep industry expertise that deploys private capital across four business segments: Corporate Private Equity, Real Assets, Global Credit, and Investment Solutions.
