Job Description

Job Summary:

The Sr. Trade Compliance Manager, Jurisdiction & Classification role will act as the subject matter expert and leader for Teledyne’s global Jurisdiction & Classification (JC) program and will report directly to the Teledyne Chief Trade Compliance Counsel. As a member of the Teledyne Corporate International Trade Compliance (CITC) team, this position will work with engineering teams together with business and Trade Compliance personnel to understand and classify the products (hardware, software, and technology) that Teledyne exports -- and will serve as one of the primary Trade Compliance points of contact for JC determinations, training, and support worldwide. This role will supervise a Corporate Compliance Engineer and will indirectly supervise multiple designated JC Focals worldwide.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic guidance/direction to business stakeholders across the organization (e.g. executive and business operations teams responsible for global marketing, business development, global manufacturing and product development functions) with a focus on designing product for successful introduction in intended markets.
• Monitor applicable regulations affecting current or future Jurisdiction & Classification determinations for both U.S. and non-U.S. jurisdictions, and lead efforts to implement holds, changes, hold releases or license updates proactively with the assistance of the Trade Automation & Licensing teams as well as in the business units to avoid unauthorized transfers.
• Lead the development, implementation, management, and training required for use of all Jurisdiction & Classification/Technology Control processes and tools required for properly assigning jurisdiction and classification to hardware, tools, equipment and technical information.
• Conduct periodic outreach to “JC Focals” (authorized classifiers), including quarterly webinars / workshops, active participation in related JC company online discussion threads, and maintenance of Teledyne’s centralized online JC Focal roster.
• Maintain and periodically update corporate JC policies, procedures, program documentation, and related training.
• Supervise the development of direct and indirect reports who perform review of JC work performed by operational business unit, including JC Focals.
• Draft and submit with CITC review and approval Commodity Jurisdiction determination requests to the U.S. Department of State using the DECCS government portal.
• Provide periodic reporting and metrics of relevant JC data to CITC.
• Assist CITC with investigations and disclosures of any incidents of purported non-compliance with import and export laws and regulations; and other trade compliance projects and tasks including M&A, due diligence and integration.
• Assist Trade Compliance Leads in conducting periodic audits and self-audits and implementing corrective actions, as required.
• Attend and present at the Teledyne annual trade compliance in-house conference.
• Attend external third-party subject matter training seminars as required.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Job Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university required.
• 8+ years of directly related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Working experience in performing structured Orders of Review required to substantiate a JC self-determination or support a formal JC request.
• Working experience involving the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Export Administration Regulations (EAR), U.S. Customs Regulations, and Office of Foreign Assets Control Regulations; experience with non-U.S. jurisdictions’ export control lists strongly preferred.
• Experience with Harmonized Systems (HS) classifications also strongly preferred.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret governmental regulations, general business periodicals, professional journals, or technical procedures.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Experience with Global Trade Management automation platforms and/or enterprise resource planning systems (ERPs) with native trade compliance functionality.
• Ability to travel (domestically/internationally) approximately 20%, initially with greater travel expected to become familiar with Teledyne businesses.
• Availability to work evenings and weekends when necessary to reach goals and deadlines.

Other Qualifications:

• U.S. Person for access to ITAR-Controlled Technical Data. ITAR regulations dictate that information and material pertaining to defense and military related technologies (for items listed on the US Munitions List) may only be shared with US Persons unless authorization from the Department of State is received or a special exemption is used.
• A U.S. citizen; A permanent resident who does not work for a foreign company, a foreign government, or a foreign governmental agency/organization; A political asylee; A part of the U.S. government, or A corporation, business, organization, or group that is incorporated in the United States under U.S. law. A foreign person is any person who is not a lawful permanent resident of the US and includes foreign governments and organizations.

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