Location: Austin, United States of America
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Trade Compliance Officer Identity and Biometric Solutions
Austin, TX or Pasadena, CA or Reston, VA or Chanhassen, MN or Arlington, VA.
Position Summary
Thales is looking for a Trade Compliance Officer, a subject matter expert in US and Canadian trade compliance, responsible for the development, implementation, documentation, and maintenance of a comprehensive and efficient local trade compliance program for the Identity & Biometric Solutions (IBS) Business Line operations in North America.
Regulatory Compliance Requirements
Must be a U.S. Person as defined in applicable law, or otherwise authorized or eligible for authorization, to access to hardware, software, technology or technical data controlled under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR).
Key Areas of Responsibility

• Oversee, manage, and direct the trade compliance program for IBS's North American operations.
• Working as the IBS Business Line Trade Compliance Officer, you will be responsible for developing, synthesizing, deploying, and documenting a local trade compliance program (LCP) that is aligned with the IBS-specific implementation of Thales Group, Digital Identity and Security (DIS), and Country trade compliance policies, procedures, and guidance, as applicable to the IBS business operations in North America.
• Provide Trade Compliance expertise, assess risks, and implement all applicable national import and export control regulations.
• Work closely with key stakeholders across IBS (operations, legal, risk management, finance, IT, procurement, logistics, etc.), and the trade compliance network.
• Provide support to the DIS global business unit (GBU) Trade Compliance Officer and DIS IBS business line (BL) Trade Compliance Manager as required.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field of study with a minimum of 7 years of specialized experience in US trade compliance (EAR, FTR, OFAC, and Customs Regulations), preferably with a high-technology/avionics/ defense company or government agency that regulates international trade and a sincere interest to learn Canadian export controls & licensing, administration of data & product classification, and sanctions.
• Demonstrated knowledge of U.S. electronic license application programs (SNAP-R, DECCS) and export reporting (ACE)
• Proven ability to independently apply critical thinking skills to sensitive and complex business scenarios to determine compliance risks, assess compliance gaps, and provide efficient solutions that comply with US trade compliance regulations.
• Demonstrated experience to independently perform risk assessment in the context of business operations, gap analysis in the context of process assessment and development, and root cause analysis in the context of auditing and investigation.
• Competency with restricted party screening tools
• Demonstrated communication skills, including proven ability to provide effective trade compliance training and presentations.

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Special Position Requirements
Schedule: Monday through Friday, core business hours 9 am to 5 pm
Travel: Travel to Thales IBS locations in NORAM up to 10% of the time
Pay Transparency
The anticipated TTC range for this role is $85,215- $176,985 USD Annual The Company reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant's status protected by local, state, or federal law.
What We Offer
Thales provides an extensive benefits program for all full-time employees working 30 or more hours per week and their eligible dependents, including the following:
•Elective Health, Dental, Vision, FSA/HSA, Voluntary Life and AD&D, Whole Group Life w/LTC, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Plan, Identity Theft, and Pet Insurance.
•Retirement Savings Plan after 30 days of employment with a company contribution and a match, and with no vesting period.
•Company paid holidays and Paid Time Off.
•Company provided Life Insurance, AD&D, Disability, Employee Assistance Plan, and Well-being Program.
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This position will require successfully completing a post-offer background check. Qualified candidates with [a] criminal history will be considered and are not automatically disqualified, consistent with federal law, state law, and local ordinances.
Successful applicant must comply with federal contractor vaccine mandate requirements.
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