Thales · 1 day ago
Trade Compliance Officer IFE US
Irvine, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$113K/yr - $210K/yr
8+ years expThales is a global company that designs innovative solutions in aerospace, transportation, defense, security, and space. The Trade Compliance Officer IFE US is responsible for developing and implementing a comprehensive trade compliance program for the InFlight Entertainment Business Line in the US, ensuring alignment with various regulatory requirements and overseeing operational compliance activities.
AerospaceCyber SecurityIndustrial ManufacturingMilitaryRemote SensingSecurityTransportation
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
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 and regulations applicable to IFE’s business
Provide leadership to ensure that the documented trade compliance responsibilities are embedded into the IFE business function processes; and
In alignment with the AVS GBU Trade Compliance Officer, implement tools that will support and optimize trade compliance requirements (including Oracle plug-ins, Visual Compliance, etc.)
Provide support to the Vice President, Trade Compliance NORAM and AVS GBU Trade Compliance Officer as required
Qualification
Required
Must be a US Person as defined in applicable law
Bachelor's degree in a related field of study
At least 8 years of specialized experience in trade compliance (EAR, FTR, OFAC, and Customs Regulations), preferably with a high-technology/avionics/defense company or government agency that regulates international trade
Demonstrated ability to manage/mentor trade compliance staff
Demonstrated knowledge of U.S. electronic license application programs (SNAP-R, DECCS), export reporting (ACE), and import data (ACE)
Proven ability to independently apply critical thinking skills to sensitive and complex business scenarios to determine compliance risks, assess compliance gaps, and provide efficient solutions that comply with US trade compliance regulations
Demonstrated experience to independently perform risk assessment in the context of business operations, gap analysis in the context of process assessment and development, and root cause analysis in the context of auditing and investigation
Demonstrated communication skills, including proven ability to provide effective trade compliance training and presentations
Competency with restricted party screening tools
Previous experience with MS Office tools
Benefits
Elective Health, Dental, Vision, FSA/HSA, Voluntary Life and AD&D, Whole Group Life w/LTC, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Plan, Identity Theft, and Pet Insurance
Retirement Savings Plan after 30 days of employment with a company contribution and a match, and with no vesting period
Company paid holidays and Paid Time Off
Company provided Life Insurance, AD&D, Disability, Employee Assistance Plan, and Well-being Program
Company
Thales
Thales (Euronext Paris: HO) is a global leader in advanced technologies for the Defence, Aerospace, and Cyber & Digital sectors.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$533.58MKey Investors
European Investment Bank
2025-09-17Post Ipo Debt· $533.58M
1999-04-01IPO
Leadership Team
Abdelhafid Mordi
Chairman & CEO Thales Emarat Technologies
Emily Tan
CEO, Thales Solutions Asia Pte Ltd and Country Director, Thales in Singapore
Recent News
2026-01-20
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