Lead Specialist, International Trade Compliance

Roles & Responsibilities:

Consistent with the role of the ITC team, the primary tasks of Lead Specialist – ITC include, but are not necessarily limited to:

• Manage export shipments by ensuring compliance with authorizations, decrementing licenses, and collaborating across departments to address shipment-related issues.

• Prepare and file export declarations as required, ensuring accuracy and compliance.

• Conduct audits of export declaration records to verify proper filings and maintain data integrity.

• Monitor and report trade compliance activities, including license decrementation metrics and status updates.

• Provide training on export shipment processes and export declaration compliance.

• Support senior ITC team members and stakeholders in preparing authorization applications for submission to U.S. regulatory agencies, including the Department of State and Department of Commerce.

• Process and evaluate requests for export license exemptions/exceptions.

• Maintain records in alignment with U.S. Government regulations and internal policies.

• Drive process and procedure improvements, coordinating implementation efforts.

• Collaborate on projects and initiatives of varying complexity as part of a cross-functional team.

These tasks are performed with some autonomy, but with oversight from more senior ITC professionals as needed and based on the employee’s experience and competencies.

Qualifications/Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience, with a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience in trade compliance or related fields.

• Proven experience in export operations, including managing processes and ensuring compliance.

• Knowledge and practical application of International Trade Compliance (ITC) regulations, such as ITAR, EAR, and Customs, particularly in high-volume operational settings.

Desired skills:

• Knowledge of DECCS and SNAP-R

• Commitment to compliance and integrity

• Strong judgement and analytical skills

• Customer relationship, communication, and interpersonal skills

• Proactive, organized, and detail-oriented

• Commitment to self-development, learning, and growth

• Adaptable and capable of managing multiple inquiries and assignments in a time pressured environment

• Ability to adapt and grow in an expanding organization

The base pay range for this position is $108,900 to 132,000. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set. This position is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus based on a percentage of your base salary/ commission based on the plan.   Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time-off for vacation or illness. 

General Electric Company, Ropcor, Inc., their successors, and in some cases their affiliates, each sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs (i.e., is a “Sponsor”). Each Sponsor reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace, or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a Sponsor’s welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.

This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Therefore, for applicants who are not asylees, refugees, lawful permanent residents or U.S. Citizens (i.e., not a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), otherwise known as a U.S. Person), final offers will be contingent on the ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.