Trade Compliance Officer IFE US

Location: Irvine, United States of America

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Trade Compliance Officer IFE US

Irvine CA- Hybrid

Position Summary

The Trade Compliance Officer IFE US is a subject matter expert in US trade compliance, responsible for the development, implementation, documentation, and maintenance of a comprehensive and efficient local trade compliance program for the InFlight Entertainment (IFE) Business Line operations in the US that is aligned with Group, Global Business Unit (GBU), Business Line (BL), and country specific requirements. As the Trade Compliance Officer for the IFE BL in the US, you will lead and oversee the operational aspects of the local trade compliance program that are implemented by other functions in the US and direct the trade compliance tasks related to US export controls & licensing, export reporting, sanctions, and customs processes. This role will also support the Thales US corporate trade compliance team when needed to provide similar support to other BLs when required.

Regulatory Compliance Requirements

Must be a US Person as defined in applicable law

Key Areas of Responsibility  

• Oversee, manage, and direct the trade compliance program for IFE’s US operations.

• Working as the Trade Compliance Officer IFE US, you will be responsible for understanding IFE business operations in the US in order to develop, synthesize, deploy, and document a local trade compliance program (LCP) aligned with Thales Group, GBU, BL, and Country trade compliance policies, procedures, and guidance.

  • Provide Trade Compliance expertise, assess risks, and implement all applicable national import and export control regulations; Develop, implement, maintain and improve (as necessary) an effective LCP and lead the compliance of US activities with an IFE BL-defined set of control measures.

  • Ensure all internal and external trade inquiries and license escalations are reviewed/investigated accurately and timely.

  • Maintain and publish a dashboard reporting Group, Country, and/or IFE BL-defined KPIs.

  • Provide timely and responsive day-to-day management of IFE imports and outbound orders.

  • Develop and maintain close relationships with regulatory bodies (i.e., BIS, OFAC, CBP) to be up‐to‐date in terms of regulations and to have the appropriate contacts to solve and fix export control and customs issues that may occur.

  • Direct and manage regular internal trade compliance reviews and audits of IFE operations in the US.

  • Establish and implement a trade compliance-training plan necessary to support IFE operations in the US, including conducting training.

  • Establish relevant processes for export license management and ensure its effective implementation including identifying export license needs, completing associated license applications, tracking license validity period and renewal applications, and communicating/monitoring export license usage, limitations and conditions, and clearance prior to export.

  • Manage restricted party screening operations escalations, (e.g., validate the results of screening in case of alerts/hits, manage false positives and the hits in the screening tool, and release orders in the ERP in case of compliance hold).

  • Develop and administer processes and procedures to ensure proper product classification, work closely with IFE product teams to effectuate the same, and submit classification determination applications to US regulatory bodies (e.g., CCATS);

  • Report any suspected trade compliance non-compliances to VP, Trade Compliance NORAM. Investigate it with support from US and AVS GBU Trade Compliance Officer.

• Work closely with key stakeholders across IFE (operations, legal, risk management, finance, IT, procurement, logistics, etc.), and the trade compliance network; Keep the business informed regarding relevant US trade compliance laws and regulations applicable to IFE’s business;

  • Provide leadership to ensure that the documented trade compliance responsibilities are embedded into the IFE business function processes; and

  • In alignment with the AVS GBU Trade Compliance Officer, implement tools that will support and optimize trade compliance requirements (including Oracle plug-ins, Visual Compliance, etc.).

• Provide support to the Vice President, Trade Compliance NORAM and AVS GBU Trade Compliance Officer as required.

Minimum Qualifications  

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field of study or a combination of education and/or experience as equivalency

• At least 8 years of specialized experience in trade compliance (EAR, FTR, OFAC, and Customs Regulations), preferably with a high-technology/avionics/defense company or government agency that regulates international trade.

• Demonstrated ability to manage/mentor trade compliance staff.

• Demonstrated knowledge of U.S. electronic license application programs (SNAP-R, DECCS), export reporting (ACE), and import data (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.

• Demonstrated communication skills, including proven ability to provide effective trade compliance training and presentations

• Competency with restricted party screening tools

• Previous experience with MS Office tools

If you’re excited about working with Thales, but not meeting the requirements for this position, we encourage you to join our Talent Community!

Special Position Requirements

Travel: Travel to Thales IFE locations in NORAM up to 10% of the time for internal meetings.

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The reference Total Target Compensation (TTC) market range for this position, inclusive of annual base salary and the variable compensation target, is between

Total Target Cash (TTC) 112,701.75 - 210,376.60 USD Annual

This reflects how companies in a similar industry and geographic region generally pay for similar jobs. This range helps the Company make pay decisions as one data point among many. Where a position falls within this range is also dependent on other factors including – but not limited to – the employee’s career path history, competencies, skills and performance, as well as the company’s annual salary budget, the customer’s program requirements, and the company’s internal equity. Thales may offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s status protected by local, state, or federal law.

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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