Senior Manager, Regulatory Compliance - Trade

Woodward is committed to creating a great workplace for all team members. Our company and its members are committed to acting with integrity, being respectful and accountable to one another, and staying humble and driven, while maintaining the highest professional and ethical standards.

We are steadfastly committed to attracting the best talent across our communities creating a rewarding workplace. Together we are fulfilling our purpose to design and deliver energy control solutions our partners count on to power a clean future.

Woodward supports our members’ wellbeing and regularly benchmarks with other companies in our industry to offer an extensive Total Reward package for this position. Salary will be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. 

• Estimated annual base pay: $134,000(minimum) - $168,000(midpoint) - $201,000(maximum) 

• All members included in annual cash bonus opportunity 

• 401(k) match (4.5%)

• Annual Woodward stock contribution (5%)

• Tuition reimbursement and Training/Professional Development opportunities for all members  

• 12 paid holidays, including floating holidays

• Industry leading medical, dental, and vision Insurance upon date of hire

• Vacation / Sick Time / Vacation Buy-up / Short Term Disability / Bereavement leave

• Paid parental leave

• Adoption Assistance  

• Employee Assistance Program, including mental health benefits

• Member Life & AD&D / Long Term Disability / Member Optional Life 

• Member referral bonus 

• Spouse / Child Optional Life / Optional AD&D / Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending 

• Voluntary benefits, including:  

• Home / Auto Insurance discounts 

• Whole Life Insurance / Critical Illness Insurance / Legal Assistance / Military Leave 

 Key Responsibilities:

• Team Leadership and Development: Lead and mentor a team of trade compliance professionals for the Industrial Segment, including trade professional outside of the US, and foster a culture of integrity and continuous improvement to enable the business.

• Operations Management: Manage day-to-day compliance operations for the Industrial Segment, such as export and import classification, export authorizations, import clearance support, technology control plans, sanctions/due diligence issues, training delivery, and reviews of import/export contract terms.

• Regulatory Strategy Development: Collaborate with policy owners to develop, and execute and implement, trade regulatory strategies that ensure the organization complies with all relevant laws and regulations.

• Policy and Procedure Execution: Oversee the execution of trade compliance policy and support the creation, maintenance, and enforcement of trade compliance procedures to mitigate regulatory risks.

• Compliance Monitoring and Auditing: Lead regular compliance monitoring and auditing activities of the business segment to identify and address potential regulatory issues to ensure alignment and consistency of enterprise trade policies and procedures.

• Stakeholder Communication and Reporting: Communicate regulatory requirements and compliance status to senior management and external stakeholders effectively.

Key Skills:

• Regulatory Knowledge: Possesses comprehensive understanding of relevant trade laws, regulations, and industry standards to ensure organizational compliance.

• Risk Assessment: Skilled in identifying, evaluating, and mitigating trade compliance related risks within the organization and developing solutions to address and mitigate.

• Classification: Strong Knowledge of determining export and import classifications (e.g., HTS, Export Control Classification Number, US Munitions List Categories)

• Policy Execution: Capable of implementing and maintaining effective compliance policies and procedures and collaborating to support the creation of procedures where needed.

• Leadership: Demonstrates strong leadership abilities to guide and manage trade compliance teams effectively.

• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills for conveying complex regulatory information clearly to stakeholders.

• Analytical Thinking: Proficient in analyzing regulatory changes and assessing their impact on the organization’s operations.

• Project Management: Experienced in planning, executing, and overseeing trade compliance projects to ensure timely and successful outcomes, with strong attention to detail.

• Auditing and Monitoring: Adept at conducting internal audits and continuous monitoring to ensure adherence to compliance standards.

• Training and Development: Skilled in supporting the creation of and delivering compliance training to educate employees and foster a culture of compliance.

• Teamwork: Collaborate with central trade team and Aerospace Segment trade team, to support enterprise-wide initiatives and continuous improvement.

• Flexibility: Adaptability to evolving regulatory and geopolitical environments.

Successful Candidates Will Typically Have: 

• Bachelor’s degree required; J.D., advanced degree, or relevant certification (e.g. Licensed Customs Broker, CCS, CES) strongly preferred

• 10+ years of global trade compliance experience in a global manufacturing environment

• Ability to travel up to 20%

Application window is anticipated to close 7 days from original posting date.

This information is provided in compliance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act and is the company’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation range and benefits offered for this position. The compensation offered to the successful applicant may vary based on factors including experience, skills, education, location, and other job-related reasons.

This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR).   All applicants must be U.S. Persons within the meaning of the ITAR and EAR, or eligible to obtain all required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State and/or the U.S. Department of Commerce. The ITAR defines a U.S. Person as a U.S. citizen or national, lawful permanent resident (i.e., 'Green Card holder'), or a protected person (e.g., asylee, or refugee).

Woodward is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected under federal, state, or local laws.