Senior Trade Compliance Investigator

Role Overview

• Lead and conduct investigations related to potential trade compliance, export control, import, customs, sanctions, and antiboycott violations.
• Collaborate with internal teams such as Legal, Compliance, Finance, Global Trade, Supply Chain, and business stakeholders to gather evidence and support investigations.
• Analyze transaction data, trade documentation, shipment records, screening results, communications, and other relevant information to identify potential violations and control gaps.
• Prepare clear investigation reports with findings, conclusions, root cause analysis, and recommendations for corrective and preventive actions.
• Conduct investigations consistent with applicable legal, regulatory, and company policy requirements, including confidentiality, privilege, evidence handling, and documentation standards.
• Stay updated on evolving trade compliance regulations, enforcement trends, and investigation best practices.
• Provide guidance and training to employees on trade compliance investigation processes, reporting expectations, and policy requirements.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in trade compliance, export controls, import/customs, sanctions, or related investigative roles.
• Strong knowledge of international trade regulations, including export controls, import/customs, sanctions, antiboycott, and related regulatory frameworks.
• Experience as the lead investigator conducting complex investigations involving potential trade compliance violations of the ITAR and/or EAR, restricted party screening, OFAC sanctions violations, diversion concerns, classification, licensing, customs, or recordkeeping matters.
• Experience as a lead trade compliance investigator drafting initial and final disclosures and other regulatory filings related to voluntary disclosure of trade compliance violations to the government.
• Proficiency using trade compliance systems, case management tools, screening platforms, and data analysis tools.
• Experience in developing and guiding corrective action implementation across enterprise-wide processes and systems.
• Ability to work independently, manage sensitive investigations, and communicate findings with attention to detail, discretion, and sound judgment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice, International Business, Supply Chain, Finance, Law, or related field.
• Experience with trade compliance systems including OCR EASE, Kharon, Sayari, SAP, etc.
• Knowledge of EAR, ITAR, and OFAC regulations.
• Knowledge of non-US export control and sanctions regulations.
• Professional certifications such as CFE (Certified Fraud Examiner), CUSECO, CES, CCS, or other trade compliance or investigations certifications.
• Experience managing investigations across multiple jurisdictions and coordinating with regional trade, legal, and compliance teams.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of digital evidence collection, data privacy considerations, and investigation documentation practices.

Benefits

• employer subsidized Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• 401(k) match
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Savings Accounts
• EAP and Educational Assistance
• Parental Leave
• Paid Time Off (for vacation, personal business, sick time, and parental leave)
• 12 Paid Holidays