Senior Director, International Trade Compliance - Strategic Licensing

About the role

The Senior Director, International Trade Compliance (ITC), Strategic Licensing joins the ITC Leadership Team at GE Aerospace. The role advises the ITC Executive Leader and sets the strategic vision for obtaining export authorizations, covering new product and program campaigns, business-facing licensing teams and global engagement.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and manage the export licensing and operations teams across all business divisions and subsidiaries.
• Set the strategic vision and oversee procurement of business-critical export authorizations.
• Lead engagement with government officials and ensure authorizations comply with ITAR and EAR requirements and U.S. national security disclosure policies.
• Work with senior business leaders to identify and optimize export authorizations needed for global growth.
• Monitor export authorization trends, proposed laws and regulations, and advise business stakeholders on their implications.
• Improve technology, systems and procedures for managing authorizations and embed trade compliance into business operations.
• Support continuous improvement of the compliance program, special projects and the use of Flight Deck and AI tools for preparing and submitting authorizations.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree with 10 years of experience, or Associate degree with 12 years, or high school diploma with 14 years.
• At least 8 years in international trade compliance, regulatory compliance, legal, risk, operations or a related discipline in a complex global organization.
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S.; the role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information and proof of U.S. person status (citizen, permanent resident, asylee or refugee).
• Desired: team leadership, strong judgment and integrity, collaboration across levels, strategic thinking, and experience with non-U.S. export controls and sanctions.

What we offer

• Base pay of $181,000 - $241,000, with an annual discretionary bonus and commission-based bonus.
• Healthcare, retirement savings plan with company matching, tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, life insurance and paid time off.
• Relocation assistance provided.