Senior Analyst, International Trade Compliance
About The Position
As a Senior Analyst, International Trade Compliance (ITC), you will join Planet’s ITC Team within its global Legal organization. You will work with engineering, supply chain, IT, security, local and international personnel, external counsel, and vendors to mitigate compliance risks and support secure, efficient global trade licensing and operations. The primary focus is compliance with export and import laws and regulations, with additional support for economic sanctions and anti-bribery/anti-corruption compliance. The role integrates export and import regulations into business initiatives, enhances Planet’s global export compliance program, prepares and manages DDTC and BIS licenses and authorizations, and helps ensure legal compliance while supporting business outcomes. This full-time hybrid role requires working from Planet’s San Francisco headquarters three days per week. Employment is contingent on the ability to access applicable export-controlled information without additional export licensing.
Requirements
- At least 4 years of experience in international trade compliance, legal, or contracting.
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
- Experience reading and applying ITAR and EAR.
- Self-motivated, critical and strategic thinker with solid negotiation, problem-solving, and conflict-resolution skills.
- Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
- High attention to detail and accuracy.
- Commitment to integrity and professionalism.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively with teams.
- Ability to drive results by influencing and aligning stakeholders across departments without direct reporting authority.
- Ability to build and maintain excellent working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Proficiency in Google Suite, Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Ability to access applicable export-controlled information without additional export licensing.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with supply-chain and vendor export licensing or management.
- Familiarity with DECCS and SNAP-R.
- Certified paralegal status and/or experience in a legal environment.
- Experience working in a dynamic startup environment.
- Technical or engineering background and/or experience applying ITAR and EAR in the satellite and earth-observation industry.
- Professional export-compliance certifications.
- Experience applying ITAR and EAR controls in a global organization.
- Experience working with engineers or in a technical environment.
Responsibilities
- Provide guidance and interpretation of U.S. government regulations, including ITAR and EAR.
- Manage the full lifecycle of export/import authorizations supporting company operations, particularly supply-chain and vendor hardware and technology/software export licensing; review business documents to scope authorizations in support of business objectives.
- Conduct export/import training and presentations, and communicate compliance guidance to internal and external stakeholders.
- Serve as an interface with U.S. government agencies in support of trade compliance initiatives.
- Collaborate on developing and implementing policies and procedures, including internal technology control plans and shipment review procedures.
- Review and approve international shipment requests.
- Work with technical subject matter experts to document export-classification order-of-review assessments and track new technology developments within the company.
- Assess export classification of technology proposed for limited or unlimited public release.
- Prepare and file Commodity Jurisdiction Requests, Commodity Classification Requests, and Advisory Opinions as needed.
- Negotiate export/import control matters with internal and external stakeholders and resolve them in a mutually beneficial manner.
- Support compliance audits, assessments, and investigations; implement corrective actions and draft findings or disclosures as needed.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
- Health Savings Account (HSA) with a company contribution.
- Generous paid time off, holidays, and company-wide days off.
- 16 weeks of paid parental leave.
- Wellness Program and Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Home office reimbursement.
- Monthly phone and internet reimbursement.
- Tuition reimbursement and access to LinkedIn Learning.
- Equity.
- Commuter benefits for employees local to an office.
- Paid volunteering time off.
- The role might be eligible for discretionary short-term and long-term incentives, including bonus and equity.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
