Global Trade Compliance Specialist

Woodward is committed to creating a great workplace for all team members. Our company and its members are committed to acting with integrity, being respectful and accountable to one another, and staying humble and driven, while maintaining the highest professional and ethical standards.

We are steadfastly committed to attracting the best talent across our communities creating a rewarding workplace. Together we are fulfilling our purpose to design and deliver energy control solutions our partners count on to power a clean future.

Woodward supports our members’ wellbeing and regularly benchmarks with other companies in our industry to offer an extensive Total Reward package for this position. Salary will be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. 

• Estimated annual base pay: Level 1 -  $63,200(minimum) - $79,000(midpoint) - $94,800(maximum)
• Estimated annual base pay: Level 2 -  $75,000(minimum) - $94,000(midpoint) - $112,800(maximum)
  • 401(k) match (4.5%)
  • Annual Woodward stock contribution (5%)
  • Tuition reimbursement and Training/Professional Development opportunities for all members  

• 12 paid holidays, including floating holidays. 
• Industry leading medical, dental, and vision Insurance upon date of hire
• Vacation / Sick Time / Vacation Buy-up / Short Term Disability / Bereavement leave. 
• Paid parental leave.
• Adoption Assistance  
• Employee Assistance Program, including mental health benefits. 
• Member Life & AD&D / Long Term Disability / Member Optional Life 
• Member referral bonus 
• Spouse / Child Optional Life / Optional AD&D / Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending 
• Voluntary benefits, including:  
• Home / Auto Insurance discounts 
• Whole Life Insurance / Critical Illness Insurance / Legal Assistance / Military Leave 

What You Will Be Doing 

Level 1:

• Trade Compliance Support: Provides support in responding to inquiries, resolving minor trade compliance issues, and assists with export/import of Woodward Aerospace products.
• Coordinates with customs brokers and government agencies.
• Monitors regulations to ensure compliance with import/export laws.
• Supports processing of international shipments in compliance with export/import regulations.
• Conducts audits to prevent violations.
• Supports training employees on trade compliance policies.
• Supports the Aerospace Business Segment for export/import transactions. Promotes compliance with U.S. Government Export Administration Regulations (EAR), U.S. Treasury - Office of Foreign Asset Controls (OFAC) and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) relating to the export of Company products, services, transfers of technical data, employment of foreign nationals and all other import/export licensing and compliance matters.
• Supports the structuring of export licensing strategy using exceptions, exemptions, licenses, and agreements for complex business models.
• Conducts internal trade compliance audits.
• Works with relevant stakeholders to determine appropriate jurisdiction and classification of products and technologies.
• Drives the processing and approval of applications for export/import licenses, commodity jurisdictions, advisory opinions, agreements (e.g., Technical Assistance Agreement, Manufacturing License Agreement, Distribution Agreement) for U.S. and international operations.
• Drives and monitors license/agreement submissions throughout the review and approval process and resolve issues as needed.
• Assist in Master Data Management within multiple business system platforms.
• Supports process improvement.

Level 2:

• Serves as a primary point of contact within the Business Group for export/import transactions. Business Group lead for promoting compliance with U.S. Government Export Administration Regulations (EAR), U.S. Treasury - Office of Foreign Asset Controls (OFAC) and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) relating to the export of Company products, services, transfers of technical data, employment of foreign nationals and all other import/export licensing and compliance matters.
• Supports Contract Operations team by reviewing customer contracts and providing recommended changes or alternate language to Trade Compliance provisions to ensure Woodward’s compliance.
• Leads the Business Group in the structuring export licensing stra