Senior Bird Bellows · 14 hours ago
Director of Trade Compliance
300 East Devon Avenue, Bartlett, Illinois, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
10+ years expSenior plc is an international engineering solutions provider seeking a Director of Trade Compliance for North America. This senior leadership role involves providing strategic and operational leadership for trade compliance across U.S., Canadian, and Mexican operations, ensuring adherence to export, import, and customs regulations.
Manufacturing
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Lead the North American Trade Compliance program aligned with global governance and risk frameworks
Advise executive leadership and brief the Board as required on compliance performance, risks, and remediation
Serve as the regional subject matter expert on international trade and regulatory compliance
Act as the designated Empowered Official under 22 CFR §120.25
Hold signing and certification authority for U.S. export licenses, TAAs, MLAs, and related authorizations
Exercise independent legal judgment to approve or deny export and re-export transactions
Serve as primary liaison with DDTC, BIS, OFAC, and other U.S. government agencies
Ensure compliance with: U.S.: ITAR, EAR, OFAC, CBP; Canada: CGP, CBSA, Export Control List; Mexico: SAT, VUCEM
Oversee licensing, classification, valuation, documentation, and recordkeeping
Deliver training and compliance awareness across all levels of the organization
Lead compliance and optimization under CUSMA / USMCA / T-MEC
Direct HS classification, valuation, broker oversight, and duty recovery initiatives
Advise supply chain and procurement on landed cost, tariff engineering, and trade strategy
Conduct compliance audits across all North American sites
Develop standardized audit tools, metrics, and corrective action tracking
Support internal audit alignment, voluntary disclosures, and regulatory remediation
Lead trade compliance due diligence for M&A and business integrations
Lead and mentor trade compliance professionals across the region
Develop and maintain policies, procedures, and internal controls
Implement automation and digital tools for licensing, audits, and analytics
Monitor regulatory changes and ensure timely implementation
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business, Law, Supply Chain, or International Trade
10+ years of progressive trade compliance leadership across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico
Recognized Empowered Official (EO) under ITAR with defense/aerospace experience
Deep expertise in ITAR, EAR, OFAC, CBSA, SAT, and CUSMA/USMCA/T-MEC
Proven experience auditing trade compliance programs and leading corrective actions
Multi-industry background (e.g., aerospace, defense, automotive, oil & gas, medical devices)
Experience with ACE (U.S.), CARM (Canada), and VUCEM (Mexico)
Strategic and credible executive communicator
Decisive, ethical leader with strong regulatory judgment
Highly analytical and detail-oriented
Collaborative, cross-cultural leadership style
Adaptable and resilient in complex regulatory environments
Preferred
Bilingual English/Spanish preferred
Company
Senior Bird Bellows
Senior Bird Bellows is a leading designer and manufacturer of precision engineered metallic bellows for industrial fluid control and aerospace applications, with innovative products that include both bellows and non-bellows sealed flexible joints and duct components for aircraft ducting systems and power plant applications.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknown1999-01-01Acquired
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