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Job Description:
Export Trade & Compliance Manager
Unical Aviation, a Satair company, is a global supplier of Used Serviceable Material (USM), along with its subsidiaries, Unical 145 and ecube, which specializes in aircraft storage and disassembly services, with facilities in the United States, the United Kingdom and Spain.
The Unical team is seeking a Export Trade & Compliance Manager to join the team in one of the following locations:
- Glendale, Arizona
- Boca Raton, Florida
- Herndon, Va
The Export &Trade Compliance Manager provides essential operational and administrative support to the U.S Export Compliance team. This individual serves as a primary point of contact for routine export activities, acting as a
critical liaison between internal business functions and the Export Control team.
The ideal candidate is a highly organized, proactive multi-tasker who thrives in a fast-paced environment. You must be comfortable managing a diverse portfolio of daily responsibilities ranging from real-time transaction screening and
document control to long-term project support while ensuring the business remains in full alignment with EAR regulations. This role requires a detail-oriented professional who can pivot quickly between administrative tasks and
regulatory research without losing accuracy or momentum.
Primary Responsibilities:
Routine Compliance & Tactical Execution:
- Screening & Due Diligence: Execute daily Restricted Party Screening (RPS) for suppliers and partners using compliance screening tools; document and archive all results.
- Shipment Clearance: Act as the first line of defense for shipment holds; track down missing export elements (e.g., End User Statements, ECCNs) and support company sites to ensure outbound flow.
- EEI & ACE Management: Review Electronic Export Information (EEI) filings against commercial invoices for accuracy; resolve filing discrepancies.
Licensing & Regulatory Support
- Application Support: Assist Senior Managers in preparing and submitting export license applications via SNAP-R and monitoring license status.
- Jurisdiction & Classification: Support the Commodity Classification (CCATS) process by reviewing supplier data and maintaining the master classification database.
- Exemptions & Exceptions: Ensure all recordkeeping requirements are met prior to the use of EAR Exceptions.
Data Management & Internal Communications
- Digital Ownership: Full ownership of the Export Control internal documentation; ensure all policies, forms, and updates are current.
- Information Architecture: Lead the migration of historical compliance data into organized drive structures.
- New Hire and Candidate Screening: Manage routine onboarding for new personnel, including providing Export Control new hire orientations. Process Secure Hiring alerts and conduct necessary screening of candidates.
Subsidiary Responsibilities
- Multi-Entity Coordination: Act as a tactical resource for company subsidiaries, assisting in the alignment of their local processes with the central requirements.
- Internal Controls Assessment: Assist in the collection, organization, and auditing of evidence required to achieve and maintain internal controls across all U.S. sites.
- Site-Specific Troubleshooting: Provide administrative support to Export Points of Contact (EPoCs) at company sites, helping to resolve daily shipping holds and regulatory queries.
- Corporate Mandate Execution: Support the rollout of corporate-led compliance initiatives, ensuring that policies are effectively communicated and implemented across all business entities in the perimeter.
Tracking, Reporting & Auditing:
- Compliance Logs: Maintain a daily Technology Transfer Log and the Master Tracker for Government Inquiries.
- EPoC Coordination: Manage the Export Point of Contact (EPoC) roster, identifying gaps and ensuring all sites have nominated representatives.
- Regulatory Intelligence: Conduct routine research into BIS, OFAC, and DDTC enforcement actions (specifically aerospace trends in China/Russia/Iran) and draft executive summaries for leadership.
- Recordkeeping: Maintain rigorous audit trails for all classifications, licenses, and shipments in accordance with U.S. Government regulations.
Training & Logistics:
- Program Coordination: Manage the logistics for site-wide training sessions (HRBP, Procurement, Engineering), including scheduling, invitations, and attendance tracking.
- Meeting Management: Set agendas for monthly compliance calls and record actionable minutes to drive project completion.
Additional Responsibilities:
- Other duties as assigned:
Qualified Experience and Training:
Education:
Required:
- Bachelors' degree or equivalent experience
Experience:
Required:
- 8+ years of experience in export compliance, international logistics, or a paralegal role within a highly regulated industry (Aerospace/Defense preferred)
Licensure/Certifications:
Preferred:
Travel Required:
Citizenship:
- Authorized to work in the US, able to work in the U.S. without current or future need for visa sponsorship.
Technical Systems Proficiency:
Required:
- Proficiency with OCR or similar GTM software, ACE/AES, and SNAP-R.
- High proficiency in Google Workspace (Sheets, Sites, Drive).
Physical Requirements:
● Onsite: 100%
● Vision: able to see and read computer screens and other electronic equipment with screens, able to read
documents, reports, and engineering drawings. Daily
● Hearing: able to participate in conversations in person and via teleconference or phone and to hear sounds on
the production floor including safety warnings or alarms. Daily
● Speaking: able to speak in conversations and meetings, deliver information and participate in communications.
Daily
● Equipment Operation (personal computer, telephone, copies, fax machine, and related office equipment and
using electronic identification card to enter building floors and internal doors): able to operate most office and
personal electronic equipment and some tools including production tools such as hydraulic lifts. Daily
● Carrying: able to carry documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs. Minimally
● Lifting: able to lift documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs. Minimally
● Pushing / Pulling: able to push and pull small office furniture and some equipment and tools. Minimally
● Sitting: able to sit for long periods of time in meetings, working on the computer. Daily
● Squatting / Kneeling: able to squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items stored on low shelving. Minimally
● Standing: able to stand for discussions in offices or on the production floor. Regularly.
● Travel: able to travel independently and at short notice. Very minimal amount if at all.
Salary range:
Salary range based on the required profile: $90000 - $115000/year. Actual minimum and maximum may vary based on geographic differential. Individual pay is based on skills, experience, and other relevant factors. This position offers the following benefits: Medical insurance, Dental insurance, Vision insurance, Prescription insurance, Employee Assistance Program, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, Basic & Voluntary Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance, Short and Long-term Disability insurance, 401(k), Paid time off including paid holidays, Tuition Assistance, Bonus(es) subject to performance criteria. These are our current benefit offerings for the current plan year and are subject to change without notice..
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By submitting your CV or application you are consenting to Satair using and storing information about you for monitoring purposes relating to your application or future employment. This information will only be used by Satair.
Satair is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.
Satair is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Satair to do so should be reported to emsom@airbus.com.
Come on board and join us at Satair, an Airbus Services Company.
VAS Aero Services is a subsidiary of Satair, an Airbus Services company
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A full job description will be provided to candidates who progress to the interview stage or any candidate upon request.
This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.
Company:
VAS Aero Services LLC
Employment Type:
US - Direct Hire
Experience Level:
Professional
Remote Type:
On-site
Job Family:
Ethics & Compliance <JF-CG-EC>
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Airbus provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetics, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status or other legally protected status. In addition to federal law requirements, Airbus complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, demotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, benefits and training. Airbus expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetics, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status or other legally protected status. As a matter of policy, Airbus does not sponsor visas for US positions unless specified. Only applicants with current work authorization will be considered. Airbus does not offer tenured or guaranteed employment. Employment with Airbus is at will, meaning either the company or the employee can terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause, with or without notice. Airbus reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the need arises. This position description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.
By submitting your CV or application you are consenting to Airbus using and storing information about you for monitoring purposes relating to your application or future employment. This information will only be used by Airbus.
Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.
Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to emsom@airbus.com.