Senior Counsel, International Trade Compliance

GE Aerospace•Washington, DC

2d•$190,000 - $256,000

About The Position

The International Trade Compliance (ITC) team is responsible for ensuring compliance with global export controls, sanctions laws, and related regulations. The successful candidate will report to the ITC Senior Director, Legal and Investigations, and will work closely with the ITC team, as well as with GE Aerospace programs and business functions, to investigate potential violations of international trade laws and regulations and to support and drive trade compliance enhancements across the business.

Requirements

Juris Doctorate from accredited university
Minimum 7 years of professional experience in (enter specific role needs/requirements).
Member in good standing with the State Bar
Military experience is equivalent to professional experience
Ability to prove that you meet the status of a U.S. Person as one of the following: U.S. lawful permanent resident, U.S. Citizen, have been granted asylee or refugee status (i.e., a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)).

Nice To Haves

In-house experience.
Flexibility and willingness to adapt and grow in an expanding organization.
Commitment to compliance and integrity.
Ability to collaborate among all levels of the ITC organization and business.
Self-starter who can develop effective networks with internal customers and external stakeholders.
Strong time management, prioritization, analytical, and organizational skills, with ability to meet deadlines and achieve desired results.
Excellent customer relationship, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Adaptable and capable of managing multiple initiatives, both collaboratively and independently.
Experience in the application of non-U.S. export control and sanctions regulations.
Identify, analyze, and implement robust compliance systems and tools to enhance trade compliance; and undertake special projects and support other compliance program continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

Lead investigations into potential non-compliance and develop and submit disclosures to government agencies in the U.S. and abroad, as required.
Coordinate with internal stakeholders to complete root cause assessments and oversee implementation of corrective actions to remediate identified enhancement opportunities.
Draft policies and procedures and support development and deployment of policies, procedures, tools, and other infrastructure within ITC and within the business.
Conduct trade compliance assessments of global sites, functions, and programs.
Monitor proposed laws and regulations and provide advice to business stakeholders regarding implications and requirements on GE Aerospace’s business strategy.
Collaborate with ITC Leadership and cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement.
Provide strategic counseling on trade compliance questions and Engage Business Leadership to drive business execution of ITC enhancements.
Participate in relevant trade compliance associations and industry group discussions.
Lead engagement and communication with government officials, as required.

Benefits

Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
Access to a Health Coach from GE Aerospace
Employee Assistance Program, which provides 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services.
GE Aerospace Retirement Savings Plan, a 401(k) savings plan with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions
Access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants.
Tuition assistance
Adoption assistance
Paid parental leave
Disability insurance
Life insurance
Paid time-off for vacation or illness.