Trade Compliance Officer IFE

Position: Trade Compliance Officer IFE US
Location:

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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…