Trade Compliance Manager - ITAR/EAR

✈️Trade Compliance Manager📍 Rochester, NY | Fully On-Site💰 $100,000–$162,500 Base + Full Benefits📅 9/80 Schedule — Every Other Friday OffLead global trade compliance for a mission-critical aerospace & defense organization.We’re looking for an experienced Trade Compliance Manager to lead a team and oversee critical import/export compliance activities supporting international business and sales opportunities.This is a high-impact leadership role for someone with deep ITAR, EAR, OFAC, and export licensing expertise who wants to work at the intersection of international business, regulatory compliance, and advanced aerospace/defense technology.🔥 What You’ll DoLead and supervise a team of Trade Compliance professionalsProvide guidance on U.S. export/import laws and regulationsReview and approve Department of State (DoS) license applicationsReview and approve ITAR exemptions and EAR exceptionsPrepare, review, and manage export authorizations and recordsAuthor DSP-5 Technical Data Letters for electronic exportsManage and track export license approvalsPartner with Licensing, Operations, Training, Customs & Traffic, Product Management, and Technical teamsEnsure accurate product and technical information is provided for licensable productsReview and approve new consultants, distributors, and representative agreementsMaintain export license records and provide compliance information to AccountingSupport the organization's Insider Threat ProgramAdvise business leaders and international teams on compliant solutions for global sales opportunitiesInterpret U.S. government regulations and assess trade compliance and risk-management implicationsHelp foster a collaborative, transparent, and accountable compliance culture🎯 What We're Looking ForBachelor’s degree + 9 years of relevant export/import trade compliance experienceor Graduate degree + 7 years of experienceor 13 years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree5+ years of ITAR and EAR experience5+ years of experience with U.S. trade sanctions / OFACStrong experience with export licensingAerospace & defense experience strongly preferredExperience leading or managing a high-performing team preferredExcellent written and verbal communication skillsStrong judgment, discretion, organization, and problem-solving abilitiesAbility to interpret U.S. government regulations and translate them into practical business guidanceExperience with OCR EASE is a plusAbility to obtain a U.S. Secret Security Clearance⭐ Ideal BackgroundThe strongest candidates will bring a combination of:✅ ITAR / EAR expertise✅ OFAC / sanctions knowledge✅ Export licensing experience✅ Aerospace & defense industry experience✅ People leadership experience✅ Strong understanding of U.S. government trade regulations🚀 Why Consider This Opportunity?9/80 schedule — work 9 days every two weeks and enjoy every other Friday offLeadership role with significant visibility across the organizationWork directly on complex international trade and export compliance mattersOpportunity to lead a specialized trade compliance teamFull benefits packageRelocation assistance availableOccasional travelStrong exposure to international sales and mission-critical aerospace/defense programsIf you're an experienced trade compliance professional with strong ITAR/EAR and licensing expertise and you're ready to take on a leadership role, I'd love to connect.📩 Message me directly or apply to learn more.#Hiring #TradeCompliance #ExportCompliance #ITAR #EAR #OFAC #ExportLicensing #AerospaceJobs #DefenseJobs #AerospaceDefense #ComplianceJobs #TradeComplianceJobs #LegalJobs #RochesterNY #NewYorkJobs #LeadershipJobs