Location: Arlington, United States of America
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Customs Director NORAM
Arlington, VA - Hybrid
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer at the time of hire. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or for assuming sponsorship of an employment visa now or in the future
Regulatory Compliance Requirements
Must be a U.S. Person as defined in applicable law, or otherwise authorized or eligible for authorization, to access to hardware, software, technology or technical data controlled under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR).
Position Summary
The Customs Director NORAM serves as the regional head of the customs discipline for Thales in the United States and Canada. In line with Group policies and regional regulatory requirements, the role further develops and enhances the NORAM customs compliance program, strategy, policies, procedures, governance framework, tools, training, and performance expectations; provides regional leadership, subject-matter expertise, oversight, and guidance; and evaluates program effectiveness, risks, and resource needs.
The Customs Director provides subject matter expertise to local Trade Compliance Officers (TCO), who implement and operationalize the customs program within their respective business units. The Customs Director NORAM promotes consistency across the region, advises and supports local TCOs, oversees regional audits, investigations, and compliance assessments, and serves as the primary regional customs authority, partnering with business units, operations, and government affairs teams while reporting to the VP Trade Compliance NORAM. The Customs Director NORAM maintains a close functional relationship with the Group Customs Director providing regular visibility on regional performance, key risks and significant developments and ensuring strategic alignment between regional execution and Group customs priorities.
Key Areas of Responsibility
CUSTOMS PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND GOVERNANCE
Further develops and enhances the NORAM customs compliance program, including its strategy, governance framework, policies, procedures, tools, training, and performance expectations, in alignment with Group policies and U.S. and Canadian regulatory requirements.
Identifies and monitors significant customs regulatory, policy, and compliance developments affecting Thales businesses in the region; assesses program impacts and recommends risk-mitigation strategies and program enhancements.
Establishes regional customs governance, minimum control requirements, and scalable standards for implementation by local Trade Compliance Officers (TCOs) within their respective business units.
Develops regional customs compliance training content and tools for the customs compliance community and other Thales employees; local TCOs coordinate and document deployment within their business units.
Establishes regional criteria for the selection, assessment, and performance oversight of third-party customs brokers and service providers, in coordination with Procurement and with input from local TCOs.
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