Sr. Manager, Trade Compliance

Who We Are:  

• CAE Vision: Our vision is to be the worldwide partner of choice in defense and security, and civil aviation 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 trade compliance program 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 trade compliance policies throughout the company.  

Essential Duties and Responsibilities   

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

• Supervise & manage trade compliance specialists.  

• Ability to manage trade compliance policies across multiple locations.  

• Managing the company’s day-to-day compliance programs transactions.  

• Consulting with internal business partners both domestically and internationally, regarding program requirements and licensing expectations.   

• Provide pricing for Trade Compliance direct program changes.  

• Conduct Jurisdiction, Product Classification and HTS/Schedule B for products and software.    

• Manage all export licensing requirements which includes (but not limited too): license determinations, transaction management, execution, recordkeeping and auditing.  Extensive knowledge in TAA preparation and management is preferred.      

• Draft procedures and provide training to internal personnel.    

• Responsible for all technical data and technology determinations and marking instructions.  

• Review and provide guidance on the following: Contracts, NDAs, Supplier Request and other legal documentation.  

• Develop and Manage process and efficacy improvements within the respective areas of trade compliance.  

• Conduct and participate in internal export compliance audits.  

• Assist in the investigation of potential non-compliance, report findings to senior management.  

• Implement and monitor corrective actions to ensure compliance with changes.  

• 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.