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UL Solutions · 2 days ago

Senior Counsel, International Trade Compliance

Chicago, IL

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$180K/yr - $230K/yr

7+ years exp

UL Solutions is a global leader in applied safety science, and they are seeking a Senior Counsel, International Trade Compliance to manage and advance the company's compliance programs related to economic sanctions, customs, and export controls. The role involves assessing compliance risks, advising on regulatory issues, and implementing compliance tools and training.

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Responsibilities

Identify and manage sanctions, customs, and export control compliance issues, escalate and remediate as appropriate

Advise the business on sanctions, customs, and export controls compliance, risks, and risk mitigation

Conduct sanctions, customs, and export compliance risk assessments and recommend changes to applicable policies and procedures

Lead trade and export compliance investigations and manage submissions and disclosures to governmental entities as required

Provide oversight to business units highly dependent upon trade, customs or export compliance programs (e.g., ITAR)

Develop appropriate sanctions, trade and export compliance training for relevant stakeholders

Monitor proposed sanctions and export compliance laws and regulations and provide advice to business stakeholders regarding implications and requirements; and

Implement robust compliance tools (including policies, procedures, manuals and as appropriate IT solutions), to enhance the Company’s trade and export compliance controls, and otherwise support the Company’s Ethics and Compliance program and initiatives

Qualification

International Trade ComplianceEconomic SanctionsExport ControlsCustoms ComplianceJD from accredited law schoolBar membershipRegulatory InvestigationsTrade Compliance SoftwareAnalytical AbilityCustomer Relationship SkillsNegotiation SkillsPresentation SkillsVerbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationLeadership AbilityCollaboration SkillsTime ManagementOrganizational Skills

Required

JD from an accredited law school

Member in good standing of the bar of at least one U.S. state

A minimum of 5 years focusing on trade, customs and export compliance, sanctions, or related matters

A minimum of 7 to 10 years of professional experience assessing/investigating alleged or actual regulatory/legal or ethical concerns

Strong negotiation and presentation skills, as well as excellent analytical ability

Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to explain complex legal and regulatory concerns to non-legal stakeholders

Demonstrated ability to lead programs/projects

Ability to effectively lead cross-functional teams, effectively collaborate, and work independently on projects, from conception to completion, and must be able to work under pressure at times to manage a wide variety of activities and confidential matters with discretion

Preferred

In-house experience

Significant experience with the Arms Export Control Act and its implementing regulations, the International Traffic in Arms Regulation and 22 CFR parts 120-130

Significant experience and ability serve as the internal subject matter expert regarding the Federal Acquisition Regulation

Flexibility and willingness to adapt and grow in an expanding organization

Commitment to compliance and integrity

Experience implementing and administering standard trade compliance software solutions

Ability to collaborate among all levels of the 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 people 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