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Principal, Global Trade Compliance (Investigator)

Arlington, Virginia

Job ID 33411
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Job Title: Investigator, Global Trade Compliance (Investigator) 

Job Code: 33411

Job Location: Arlington, VA

Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off 

Job Description:

The Principal, Global Trade Compliance Investigations is a full-time position within the Corporate Global Trade function at L3Harris reporting to the Senior Director and Management Counsel, Global Trade Compliance. This position can be either located in L3Harris' Arlington, VA or Melbourne, FL office. 

Essential Functions:

  • Conduct internal investigations of reported compliance incidents involving potential violations of US and non-US export controls.
  • Develop and execute investigation plans, including collecting and reviewing relevant documentation, assessing data, and interviewing relevant personnel, and coordinate with other functions as needed throughout the investigative lifecycle.
  • Where necessary, prepare voluntary disclosures for submission to U.S. and non-U.S. regulators.
  • Coordinate with business segments to complete root cause assessments and development actionable corrective actions.
  • Maintain a working knowledge of relevant export controls laws (e.g. ITAR, EAR).
  • Brief company leadership on investigations trends and findings. 
  • Assist with data collection in preparation for internal assessments, audits, and other compliance reviews.
  • 5-10% travel domestically.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 12 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 10 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 16 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

  • Ability to apply U.S. Government regulatory requirements in complex scenarios.
  • Experience with conducting compliance investigations.
  • Exhibits a high attention to detail, integrity, and discretion.
  • Effective interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to interface with personnel at all levels, both verbally and in writing.
  • Experience working under a Consent Agreement.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office products (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) and SharePoint.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in California, Seattle, Washington D.C., Maryland Greater Washington D.C. area, the city of Denver, Washington State and New York City, the salary range for this role is $118,000 - $219,000 This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

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