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Job Summary
The International Trade Analyst’s substantive focus will involve matters related to U.S. antidumping and countervailing duty investigations, and other unfair trade litigation (e.g., 232, 301 and 201 proceedings).
- Assists attorneys and clients with completing Commerce and ITC questionnaire responses (including sections A through D (cost), APO filing procedures, and Commerce verifications
- Assists attorneys in the drafting of case and rebuttal briefs for Commerce, as well as pre- and post-hearing/conference briefs for the ITC.
- Prepares and analyzes antidumping sales and costs databases, and runs antidumping margin calculations.
- Assists attorneys with all aspects of other unfair trade regulation.
- Under the direction of attorneys, interacts regularly with clients, vendors and government agency employees.
Requirements:
Education
The position requires a Bachelor’s Degree in International Affairs, International Business, Economics, or related field.
The position requires a minimum one (1) year of experience with the following (education will be considered in lieu of experience):
- U.S. antidumping and countervailing duty investigations.
- Other unfair trade litigation.
- Ability to provide quality client service to both internal and external contacts, regarding matters of a complex nature. Requires patience, creativity and discretion.
- Intermediate knowledge of MS suite to produce quality written communications such as memos, spreadsheets, slides, standard work documents.
- Advanced knowledge of MS Excel to independently produce complex reports.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing.
- Demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize work in a dynamic and complex environment to meet deadlines and daily requirements.
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
- Ability to adapt to changing priorities and maintain a productive and committed work effort, meeting deadlines and managing workload.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with others in a cooperative, enthusiastic and friendly manner to accomplish position functions and participate in team efforts.
The International Trade Compliance Associate has primary responsibility of supporting the International Trade Compliance Department (ITC). In this supporting position, the ITC Associate will work closely with SAIC’s Empowered Officials to ensure compliance with all applicable: (1) licensing and agreements activities; (2) SAIC policies and procedures; and (3) US and foreign international trade compliance legal and regulatory requirements.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Act as primary coordinator for company licensing activities, ensuring compliance with U.S. export/import laws and regulations as well as SAIC policies, instructions and manuals.
- Coordinating closely with the ITC Empowered Officials on all export and import related matters.
- Act as Subject Matter Expert (SME) in providing guidance to internal customers on all matters concerning export/import activities.
- Support centralized licensing processes by reviewing, editing, submitting and providing feedback to internal customers for all U.S government licensing activities, including but not limited to U.S Department of Commerce, U.S. Department of State, U.S. Department of Justice and U.S. Department of Treasury.
- Ensure practical due diligence is conducted on international business transactions.
- Remain current with U.S. government policies, regulations, procedures including Federal Register Notices and Export Control Reforms and assist in implementing SAIC and U.S. Government updates and changes within the company.
- Assist in developing international trade compliance training as well as conduct required training to all identified personnel and programs including general, specific and targeted export/import compliance training.
- Support the ITC Department in maintaining the compliance posture of SAIC such as updating/maintaining policies, instructions and manuals, related governance documents, completing internal audit and assessments and reviewing/reporting potential instances of non-compliance.
- Support physical export/import transactions through review, edit/comment and approval of invoices, shipping documentation and AES entries, closely coordinate with internal transportation/logistics personnel on movement of equipment as well as with brokers and freight forwarders.
- Reviewing and approving requests for employees’ foreign travel and foreign person visitor access to SAIC sites
- Manage any potential anti-boycott requests including working with Legal and U.S. Department of Commerce on reporting requirements and resolutions.
- Maintain regulatory required and other appropriate records and documentation in an organized an easily searchable format.
- Respond timely to ad hoc inquiries regarding International Trade Compliance.
- Maintain the International Trade Compliance site by ensuring information is current and relevant.
- Manage and meet multiple goals, plans and milestones
- Assist in other International Trade Compliance initiatives as necessary.
Job Qualifications
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor’s degree in relevant field of study or equivalent work experience.
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in export/import regulatory compliance related roles.
- Proven practical experience and understanding of U.S. Government Regulations to include: International Traffic in Arms Regulation (ITAR), Export Administration Regulations (EAR), U.S. Customers and Border Protection regulations, Office of Foreign Asset Controls, and Federal Trade Regulations.
- Demonstrated ability to stay current of changes in Export/Import regulations and accurately interpret the same.
- Excellent written and interpersonal skills
- Strong leadership and strong commitment to integrity and professionalism
- Regularly exercises independent judgment in determining the reliability of data reviewed.
- Capability to think clearly and quickly under pressure and the composure to satisfy multiple and often competing interests.
- Demonstrated assertiveness with internal clients an successful track record of creating compliant solutions for internal customers
Required Skills & Personal Characteristics
REQUIRED SKILLS:
- Strong analytical skills
- Exemplary written and oral communication skills
- Superior interpersonal skills with the ability to gain the cooperation of others
- Must be comfortable consulting or receiving concerns with employees company-wide to ensure objectivity and timely response while operating in a confidential environment
- Must be comfortable with training multiple audiences and attendees.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
- Advanced skills in Microsoft Office applications
DESIRED SKILLS:
- Familiarity with OCR/EASE Global Trade Management tool
- Prior empowered official experience
- Prior experience in other compliance fields to include the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), the UK Bribery Act and other anti-corruption laws and regulations.
- Familiarity with FAR/U.S. government contracting
Northrop Grumman is seeking an International Trade Compliance Analyst to join our team at the Corporate Headquarters in Falls Church, VA.
The Analyst is responsible for ITAR and EAR and related regulatory licensing and special projects to ensure the required approvals are obtained to support international marketing, sales, and other business activities. Duties include providing guidance to sectors on structure of export approval requests, licensing status during USG processing, coordinating responses to inquiries from USG reviewers, and coordinating with corporate Technical leads on USG foreign disclosure policies which affect the submission or approval of requests for export of NGC products or technology.
Additional responsibilities involve interface with Northrop Grumman Corporate Headquarters personnel to include transactional reviews for international travel, foreign visits to the corporate office and release of technical data; contributing to the analysis of international export regulations; and advising sector export management on procedural implementation of regulatory requirements. The individual will also participate in various NGC process improvement projects and training of sector staff.
Performance standards that an incumbent must have to be successful in this position include:
- Strong problem solving and analytical skills
- Agile, high-energy individual who enjoys a fast-paced environment with constant changes and challenges
- Applicants must have excellent verbal, written and presentation skills
- Possess the ability to work successfully in cross functional teams
Qualifications:
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree with at least 3 years’ of relevant experience or 1 year of experience with a master’s degree
- Familiarity with d rafting and submitting export licenses and agreements, interpreting and providing guidance on U.S. ITAR and EAR regulations for the licensing of commodities, technologies and defense services, including the use of U.S. Government systems D-Trade and SNAP-R
- Familiarity with ITAR exemptions and EAR exceptions for export transactions
- Experience providing training to export licensing personnel and functional requesters
- U.S. citizenship required to obtain a secret security clearance
Preferred Qualifications:
- Active secret clearance
- Master’s degree or MBA
Bryant Christie Inc. (BCI) helps companies and industry organizations to identify promising foreign markets and successfully export their products around the world. Our work is focused on the agricultural and food and beverage sectors. We offer a unique set of international services that provide strategic solutions combined with a global vision. As a BCI Research Analyst, you will provide our clients and BCI leadership with accurate and professional information about worldwide market trends and regulatory requirements.
Research Analyst Responsibilities
Responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:
- Conducting thorough desk research on foreign regulatory requirements for the sale of food, foreign market trends, and import and export flows
- Monitoring government agencies, U.S. Embassy reporting, international and multilateral organizations, trade press, and other sources for developments in regulations, trade policies, and trade flows
- Drafting clear, concise, and highly accurate summaries regarding market conditions, trade barriers, regulatory requirements, including technical regulations, for inclusion in the customized weekly newsletters and databases that BCI provides for specific clients
- Analyzing data, identifying trends and other insights, and producing effective graphs, charts, and tables for use in BCI reports, presentations, and databases
- Contributing to ongoing process improvement efforts to strengthen the quality and efficiency of our work
- Additional research and database projects and other duties may also be assigned
Work Location
The research analyst position can be based in BCI’s Seattle or Sacramento office. Both offices have temporarily transitioned to telework due to the coronavirus outbreak and, until further notice, work will be performed remotely. When staff are recalled by senior management, you must be able to report to work at your local BCI office.
Salary and Benefits
This is a full time, salaried position. Salary level depends on experience. BCI offers a range of benefits and perks, which may include:
- Medical/Dental/Vision insurance for permanent employees
- 401K with discretionary employer matching for permanent employees
- Bonuses/profit sharing based on company performance
- Staff professional development plans, supported by a training budget
- Sabbaticals with stipend to be used for international travel during 10th year of service
- Flexible work hours, telecommuting options, and time off for charitable work
- Trivia team, weekly happy hours, annual overnight staff retreat, agriculture/food/beverage field trips, and more
Position Requirements
Required
- B.A./B.S. in policy, business, economics, international relations or similar
- Aptitude and ability to conduct thorough desk research
- Strong writing skills – clear, concise, precise, and efficient
- Acute attention to detail and accountability for the accuracy of your work
- Solid foundational skills in using Excel; Experience using the Microsoft suite
- Time management and the ability to manage multiple deadlines
Desired – any of the following is a plus:
- Experience as a research assistant
- Proficiency in a foreign language
- Advanced Excel skills or data analysis ability
- Knowledge of trade or of food and beverage or agricultural sectors