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Job Description – Compliance Specialist

The Compliance Specialist for CVI will support the overall compliance program for the local site and report up to Optical Technologies (OT) Compliance Director. This position will monitor, perform, document, and maintain due diligence while mitigating risk to the overall business. The Compliance Specialist will partner with colleagues in various supply chain functions to support compliance needs and requests daily. This role will require creative problem-solving skills to enable business growth while maintaining compliance with trade regulations. The individual placed in this role will need to be a self-directed individual with organization skills and great attention to detail.

Responsibilities:

• Monitor import shipments for accuracy and communicate variances according to compliance guidelines to responsible parties both internally and externally.
• Oversee activities with U.S. Customs Brokers and freight forwarders, including verification of Import documents, tracking Assist program, updating product code database, and expediting clearance of shipments that have been delayed by U.S. Customs.
• Responsible for ensuring that all export orders are screened and cleared through compliance. Run denied parties screening for all customers and suppliers as needed.
• Responsible for ensuring that export documentation and all documents are following U.S. regulations and meeting the end-destination country’s requirements. 
• Develop, own, and implement compliance procedures and work instructions in all areas of the business.
• Maintain Red Flags distributors, third party, agent program to ensure renewal of compliance agreements (if applicable).
• Attend daily Sales meetings to stay informed about business opportunities and communicate license/export control considerations for such opportunities to Sales proactively.
• Facilitate the product jurisdiction classification process for both commercial and defense-related products. Determine appropriate Jurisdiction, review of Harmonized Tariff, ECCN, ITAR, review of Country-of-Origin determination, and maintain justification record. Update the ERP system with accurate data.
• Assist in drafting export license applications and letter of explanation via SNAP-R and DECCS and manage export license applications, renewals, and administration.
• Assist in setting up and coordinating STFP to customers and vendors for export-controlled material.
• Provide monthly on-boarding training to new employees.
• Provide site and OT level trainings to all employees based on job function and level of access.
• Review and approve of visitor and travel requests.
• Administer, track, and reconcile employee trainings in Workday.
• Support Corporate trade compliance reviews, wellness checks and audits; implement corrective actions, as required.
• Keep abreast of changes in trade laws and regulations (including free trade agreements and other duty deferral programs) to ensure compliance. Develop, review and/or update various policies, procedures, and forms to meet current trade compliance regulations and requirements.
• Maintain expertise in and apply a diverse range of U.S. export and import regulations, including International Traffic in Arms (ITAR), Export Administration Regulations (EAR), U.S. Customs, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives. Ensure awareness training across all levels within the company as needed.
• Partner with HR to make sure all job postings/employees meet ITAR requirements (including green card holders)
• Address customer requests in a quick turnaround time for Representations and Certifications, quality surveys and product questionnaires.

• Review and approve of IT access requests.
• Other tasks as required.
• Review and approve external marketing materials for OT website
• Support continuous improvement projects for OT compliance (centralize solutions and tools for team)

Required Qualifications:

• Knowledgeable in Simplified Network Application Process (SNAP-R) and DTRADE licensing applications.
• Familiarity with Accredited Compliance Expert (ACE), Health Information Trust AllicanceHTSUS and other agency products required for compliance.
• Knowledge of US Custom’s Entry procedures and requirements.
• Experience with the International Traffic and Arms Regulations (ITAR)
• Experience with the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), with knowledge of U.S. Semiconductor restrictions and licensing requirements.
• Experience in interpreting Denied Parties Lists (DPL)
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and Teams.
• Good organization skills
• Agile learner
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal.
• Attention to detail.
• Bachelor’s degree is preferred.

Certain positions with IDEX Corporation and its business units require access to controlled goods and technologies subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations or the Export Administration Regulations. Applicants for these positions may need to be "U.S. Persons," as defined in these regulations. Generally, a "U.S. Person" is a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent resident, or an individual who has been granted refugee or asylum status.

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IDEX is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Affirmative Action Employer. IDEX gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other consideration or protected category made unlawful by federal, state or local laws (Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Disabled).

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