Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Eaton is seeking a Senior Licensing Analyst within its Global Trade Management group. The role provides expertise on U.S. export authorizations, manages licensing and compliance processes, monitors export shipments and records, supports audits and investigations, and develops training and global trade policies.
Responsibilities
- Develop and deploy throughout Eaton U.S. all applicable export authorization compliance processes and procedures and licensing standards in conjunction with other various functions within Eaton and external resources
- Prepare, obtain, manage and monitor all applicable export licenses, agreements and authorizations in compliance with U.S. Government regulations and Company policies
- Ensure timely submittal of export authorizations to support strategic business initiatives
- Review and approve use of all proposed license exceptions/exemptions
- Maintain records of current and expired export authorization files and issues/reports for pending and approved authorizations in accordance with U.S. regulations and Company policy
- Monitor export shipments to ensure proper export authorizations are in place and no gaps in coverage occur due to expired export authorizations or changes in U.S. export regulatory requirements
- Develop and deploy training related to export authorization requirements to businesses to ensure understanding of all requirements, provisos and restrictions
- Support management and GTM in investigating and resolving trade compliance matters including possible authorizations-related violations of international trade compliance regulations, policies or procedures; coordinate with GTM managers and Legal department on communications with government agencies for requests for information, including assisting with export audits and/or filing voluntary disclosures
- Serve as Company interface on interpretation of authorizations-related regulatory requirements and/or Company export policies/procedures
- Perform duties as an Empowered Official (“EO”) as defined by the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (“ITAR”)
- Work with Eaton international sites to train and ensure compliance with various government regulations including but not liminted to the ITAR, Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”), Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”), Customer and Border Protection (“CBP”), Foreign Trade Regulations (“FTR”)
- Support GTM self-assessments, internal/external audits, review of foreign national employment and site visitor requests, developing and managing Technology Control Plan, maintaining export recordkeeping, managing license and authorization processes and monitoring export documentation and declarations
- Engage with senior leaders on GTM licensing strategies and initiatives and provide regular reports on the status of current initiatives and outstanding GTM licensing matters
- Coordinate and develop global trade policies with input from key policy stakeholders across Tax, Legal, Finance, Supply Chain and operational disciplines as they relate to international activities
Skills
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
- Minimum 2 years direct experience in U.S. export licensing activity with Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (“DDTC”) and Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”)
- This position requires access to export-controlled information. To conform to U.S. Government export regulations applicable to that information, applicant must be a U.S. person, defined as a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (green card holder), (iii) refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157, or (iv) asylee under 8 U.S.C. 1158
- Experience in drafting formal correspondence with government agencies
- Ability to effectively communicate orally and in written word to all levels within the company for management, including VP-GM and President level, functional staffs, line level employees and government officials
- Strong analytical, negotiation, and influencing capabilities
- Ability to think critically and strong problem-solving skills
- Strong understanding of U.S. export laws and regulations (e.g ACE, SNAP-R and DECCS)
- Excellent communication and influencing skills – including the leadership presence and interpersonal savvy to influence senior operating and functional leaders. Passionate change leader with high energy and the ability to work effectively across a complex, global organization
- Possess ability to resolve issues on all levels. Must proactively recognize and solve complex cross-functional issues
- Must be able to handle multiple priorities and work well under pressure
- Experience in drafting, submitting, and managing ITAR and EAR export authorizations and providing guidance in ITAR/EAR regulations associated with controlled commodities, technologies and services
- Experience as an Empowered Official
- Familiar with U.S. government systems such as ACE, DECCS a plus
Benefits
- Remote work set up anywhere within the continental US
- Health and Welfare benefits
- Retirement benefits
- Paid time away from work
- Unpaid time away from work
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