Trade Compliance Lead

Eleven Recruiting is searching for a Trade Compliance Specialist for a well-established, global aerospace and defense OEM in the greater Los Angeles area. In this role, you'll play an important part in supporting compliant international trade across the organization's operations.The Role Reporting to the International Trade Compliance Lead, you'll work across functional teams and alongside Trade Compliance colleagues at other company sites to support import and export activities. You'll take ownership of a broad range of trade compliance activities, from government licensing and export documentation to classifications, screenings, audits and recordkeeping. Working with minimal supervision, you'll help ensure processes meet applicable government regulations and company requirements — bringing established trade compliance expertise into a growing global aerospace business.Responsibilities:

• Support import and export activities in accordance with applicable government regulations, company policies and departmental requirements.* *
• Prepare and support government licensing applications through SNAP-R and DECCS, while maintaining licensing records and providing updates on compliance actions.* *
• Review export shipping documentation before shipment and audit export and import documentation for accuracy and compliance, including EEI/AES filings.* *
• Conduct denied party screenings, third-party vetting and reviews of visitors and international travel requests.* *
• Work with freight forwarders and brokers to obtain and verify required documentation and ensure information has been filed correctly.* *
• Analyze and interpret drawings to determine Schedule B, Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS), Export Control Classification Number (ECCN) and U.S. Munitions List (USML) classifications, documenting classification rationale and maintaining records.* *
• Maintain import and export records in accordance with applicable Customs regulations and company policies and procedures.*

Qualifications:

• * 5+ years of Trade Compliance experience, including preparing and submitting EAR export license applications through SNAP-R and ITAR export license applications through DECCS.* *
• Strong knowledge of International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR), along with knowledge of Federal Trade Regulations (FTR).* *
• Foundational experience with the Automated Export System (AES) and Electronic Export Information (EEI) filing.* *
• Strong knowledge of import regulations and processes.* *
• A bachelor's degree is preferred; in lieu of a bachelor's degree, 5+ years of Trade Compliance experience will be considered.* *
• Licensed Customs Broker credentials would be advantageous.*

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