Global Trade Analyst

Northrop Grumman • Mesa, AZ

3d • $65,500 - $113,800 • Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking an experienced Global Trade Analyst (Level 2) to join its Armament Systems Business Unit. The role is onsite in Plymouth, Minnesota; Mesa, Arizona; or McLean, Virginia, and reports to the Manager of Global Trade. The analyst ensures compliance with U.S. export and import control laws and regulations, obtains required export and import authorizations, and provides employee training and regulatory guidance. Travel may be required up to 10% of the time.

Requirements

• One of the following education and experience combinations: high school diploma or GED and at least 6 years of Trade Compliance, Contracts, and/or Legal experience; bachelor's degree and at least 2 years of such experience; or master's degree and at least 1 year of such experience.
• Working knowledge of the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR).
• Must have or be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
• Must be able to travel as needed, up to 10% of the time.
• Must be able to work onsite in Plymouth, Minnesota; Mesa, Arizona; or McLean, Virginia.

Nice To Haves

• Aerospace or defense industry experience.
• Experience assessing the applicability of ITAR exemptions and EAR exceptions.
• Proficiency using OCR EASE Software.
• Experience and comfort providing training in person or virtually.
• Ability to prioritize and organize own workload.
• Attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and with teams.
• Strong collaboration and team-building skills.
• Ability to build and maintain excellent relationships with internal and external customers.
• Strong commitment to integrity and professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Work with functional areas to determine export and import needs and develop compliant strategies that meet business requirements.
• Prepare and submit export and import authorization requests supporting international programs within Armament Systems.
• Review and approve international travel requests, foreign visit requests, and export and import transactions.
• Provide guidance on and interpretation of U.S. government regulations, including ITAR and EAR.
• Assist with developing and implementing trade compliance policies and procedures, including internal control plans for approved authorizations.
• Manage post-approval activities, including recordkeeping, reporting, data export approvals, and international shipping authorizations.
• Assess license and agreement files for compliance and assist with investigations of potential compliance violations.
• Support and implement corrective actions resulting from export and import compliance violations.
• Prepare and deliver export and import internal control plans and proviso reviews to programs.
• Conduct export and import training and provide guidance to internal and external customers about authorization conditions.
• Assist in reviewing export and import clauses in international new business contracts and provide recommendations.
• Review program contractual statements of work to help develop the work scope for each export and import authorization.
• Present information in meetings and training settings and respond to compliance questions from management, employees, customers, and vendors.
• Negotiate export and import control issues with internal and external customers and resolve them in a win/win manner.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Savings plan.
• Company-paid holidays.
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.
• Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions and allow employees to share in company results.
• Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED