Trade Compliance - Export Compliance Manager - Chicago, IL - Hybrid (Finance)
Job Description:
The incumbent is expected to be the primary interface between Government Agencies, Mars Stakeholders, Commercial, Ethics and Compliance, Legal, and Mars Trade Compliance for Export Compliance topics. This person will be responsible for the following key areas: Expert knowledge of, & ability to design programs to comply with laws and regulations related to Export Compliance globally, must be proficient working with, and the requirements of, export compliance requirements (including extraterritorial) for US headquartered companies; must be proficient at providing strategic legal and trade advice in support of SaaS, Engineering equipment, technology, and licensed food items among others. The incumbent must be able to influence and drive continuous process improvement, including risk and cost mitigation strategies.
What are we looking for?
Minimum
- 8-10 years progressive experience in complex CPG, legal, or consulting environments
- Specialized, advanced knowledge in Export Compliance requirements.
- Expert communicator and project manager
- Abiltiy to work in a fast paced environment
- Adaptable
- Due to compliance with U.S. export control laws and regulations, candidate must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, or have asylum or refugee status in the U.S.
Preferred
- Export Compliance experience i n CPG or other food environment
- Software, Technology, or engineering experience
- Law Degree or advanced education in compliance
What will be your key responsibilities?
- Design and Implement Mars export compliance program globally.
- Provide legal guidance and facilitate export compliance matters for segment stakeholders and senior Leaders.
- Provide Export Classification Process guidance and support to Engineering, Sales, Commercial, MGS, Legal & E&C organizations among others.
- Ideate, document, and implement export compliance policies, procedures, tools, and training programs
- Ensure compliance with all applicable export laws, regulations, and international trade controls
- Determine Export Commodity Control Numbers and validate supply provided data.
- Request and support export license authorizations
- Conduct internal investigations and assessment related to potential export compliance violations and to confirm internal adherence to Export Control standards.
- Respond to Government requests for information related to Export Control Measures, Audits, Sanctions, or other export focused requests.
- Advise on export compliance risks and provide recommendations for risk mitigation
- Stay up-to-date with changes in export regulations and communicate updates to relevant stakeholders
- Work with cross-functional teams to ensure export compliance in business operations and transactions
- Manage relationships with external legal counsel and government agencies related to export compliance
- Deliver savings and cost avoidance for Mars by ideating and implementing continuous improvements to trade processes and risk mitigation.
- Reviews Mars Commercial contracts for adherence to export control language and risks.
- Develops and influences adoptions of policies, identifies need, creates, implements, and updates SOP's to reflect world class compliance standards.
What can you expect from Mars?
- Work with diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles.
- Join a purpose driven company, where we're striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.
- Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.
- An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.
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Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.
