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Export Compliance General Counsel

Honeywell
Honeywell Salary
Phoenix, AZ Full Time
POSTED ON 4/5/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/11/2026
Job Description

As an Export Compliance General Counsel here at Honeywell Aerospace, you will be responsible for overseeing all legal matters related to export compliance, ensuring our operations comply with applicable laws and regulations. Your expertise in export compliance will be instrumental in protecting the interests of Honeywell Aerospace and driving our success as best-in-class compliance program.

As a global company, Honeywell has vast operations worldwide, and it is critical that the company maintains strong U.S. and non-U.S. export compliance programs in all countries in which it conducts business. Your legal acumen and operational insights for managing both U.S. and non-U.S. export control regimes will enable Honeywell to operate ethically and effectively in the global market, as well as in critical growth regions. You will be expected to support trade professionals outside of the United States in maintaining compliance operations that meet Honeywell’s high compliance standards.

You will report directly to our Vice President Global Trade, within the Honeywell Aerospace Legal Department, and you’ll work out of one of our key Aerospace sites in either Washington, DC OR Phoenix, AZ and work on a hybrid work schedule. You will remotely manage a team of experienced trade professionals in the APAC region.

Here at Honeywell, we deeply value contributors who can make an impact from the beginning, and we expect this role to have meaningful contributions to the growth of our trade compliance program and Honeywell Aerospace as a world-class leader of aerospace technologies. Come join us on this exciting journey in the future of Aerospace!

Responsibilities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Serve as a primary point of contact for all legal matters related to export compliance.
  • Develop and implement legal strategies and program requirements to mitigate risks associated with export issues under U.S export regulations.
  • Support the growth of non-U.S. compliance programs throughout the APAC region.
  • Provide strategic legal advice on export compliance to various levels of the Honeywell Aerospace organization, including other colleagues within the Export & Sanctions team and the Honeywell Aerospace executive leadership team.
  • Oversee M&A activity for the Export Compliance organization.
  • Support trade-related investigations and disclosures.
  • Engage with regulators and government representatives to position and advocate for Honeywell Aerospace’s initiatives and compliance program.
  • Drive Honeywell Aerospace’s growth culture through a business-forward mindset that prioritizes compliance.

Qualifications

YOU MUST HAVE

  • 7 years of experience practicing law with a focus on export controls.
  • Deep expertise of all aspects of U.S. export control laws and regulations, with a working familiarity of key non-U.S. jurisdictions as well.
  • Excellence in legal research and drafting corresponding written and verbal analyses.
  • Familiarity with compliance tools and technologies relevant to export compliance.
  • Experience in developing compliance and conducting risk assessments with the stated goal of strengthening Honeywell Aerospace’s trade compliance program and providing proactive strategies to mitigate risk.

WE VALUE

  • Commitment to ethical conduct and professional integrity.
  • People leadership skills and experience managing outside counsel.
  • Ability to work independently and manage multiple high-priority and highly visible projects.
  • Strong presentation and analytical skills.
  • Attention to detail.
  • Making the complex “simple” -- simple to understand and simple to execute.
  • Mandarin language skills.

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Benefits Of Working For Honeywell

In addition to a competitive salary, leading-edge work, and developing solutions side-by-side with dedicated experts in their fields, Honeywell employees are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package. This package includes employer-subsidized Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance; Short-Term and Long-Term Disability; 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, EAP, and Educational Assistance; Parental Leave, Paid Time Off (for vacation, personal business, sick time, and parental leave), and 12 Paid Holidays. For more information visit: click here

The application period for the job is estimated to be 40 days from the job posting date; however, this may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

PAY EQUITY

The annual base salary range for this position in California and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Connecticut, and Hawaii is $242,000 - $302,000. For Washington and most major metropolitan areas in New York & California, the annual base salary range is $242,000 - $302,000. Please note that this salary information serves as a general guideline. Honeywell considers various factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience, education and training, key skills, as well as market and business considerations.

EXPORT COMPLIANCE

Due to compliance with U.S. export control laws and regulations, candidate must be a U.S. Person, which is defined as, a U.S. citizen, a U.S. permanent resident, or have protected status in the U.S. under asylum or refugee status or have the ability to obtain an export authorization.

About Us

Honeywell helps organizations solve the world's most complex challenges in automation, the future of aviation and energy transition. As a trusted partner, we provide actionable solutions and innovation through our Aerospace Technologies, Building Automation, Energy and Sustainability Solutions, and Industrial Automation business segments – powered by our Honeywell Forge software – that help make the world smarter, safer and more sustainable.

Salary : $242,000 - $302,000

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