Senior Manager - Export & Sanctions Compliance

Work Location Type: Hybrid

As a leading industrial distributor with operations primarily in North America, Japan and the United Kingdom, We Keep The World Working® by serving more than 4.5 million customers worldwide with products delivered through innovative technology and deep customer relationships. With 2023 sales of $16.5 billion, we’re dedicated to providing value for customers, fostering an engaging culture for team members and driving strong financial results.

Our welcoming workplace enables you to learn, grow and make a difference by keeping businesses running and their people safe. As a 2024 Glassdoor Best Place to Work and a Great Place to Work-Certified™ company, we’re looking for passionate people to join our team as we continue leading the industry over our next 100 years.

Position Details

As the Senior Manager of Export and Sanctions Compliance, you will be responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeing robust export and sanctions related policies and procedures to ensure compliance with all applicable laws and regulations across our global operations. You will lead a program focused on preventing, detecting, and mitigating export and sanctions related risks, and fostering a culture of integrity and ethical conduct throughout the organization. This position will also act as the ITAR Empowered Official.

You will report to a Senior Director, Global Trade Compliance and the primary location will be Lake Forest, IL with the ability to work from home (2) day per week.

You Will

• Develop, enhance, implement and maintain a comprehensive export and sanctions compliance program to include policies, procedures, and controls tailored to the company's risk profile and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor and analyze changes in global trade regulations and assess their impact on company operations through regular compliance risk assessments. Develop strategies to mitigate identified risks, working closely with cross-functional and global business partners to implement effective controls.
• Design and deliver comprehensive training programs on export and sanctions related policies, procedures, and relevant laws for team members at all levels of the organization.
• Establish monitoring mechanisms to detect potential instances of non-compliance in the export and sanctions space, including the use of data analytics and regular audits.
• Stay informed of changes in global export and sanctions related laws, including but not limited to including the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), and Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctions and assess their impact on the company's operations to update the export and sanctions compliance program accordingly.
• Provide strategic guidance to senior management on export and sanctions compliance matters.
• Lead and mentor the export compliance team, fostering a culture of compliance and continuous improvement.
  
  

You Have

• Bachelor's degree in law, business administration, finance, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in compliance, legal, or related roles, with a focus on trade compliance in multinational corporations.
• In-depth knowledge of export and sanctions laws and regulations, such as including the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), and Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctions, and other relevant international regulations.
• Proven experience developing and implementing export and sanctions policies and procedures in a complex, global organization.
• Strong leadership, team management and communication skills, with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Fluency in multiple languages and experience working in diverse cultural environments is a plus.
• Professional certifications such as Certified Export Compliance Officer (CECO) or similar are highly desirable.
  
  

Rewards And Benefits

With benefits starting day one, our programs provide choice and flexibility to meet team members' individual needs. Check out the highlights below and review all our benefits at GraingerTotalRewards.com.

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and pet insurance plans and 6 free sessions each year with a licensed therapist to support your emotional wellbeing
• Paid time off (PTO) and 6 company holidays per year
• 6% company contribution to a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan each pay period, no match required
• Employee discounts, tuition reimbursement, student loan refinancing and free access to financial counseling, education and tools
• Maternity support programs, nursing benefits, and up to 14 weeks paid leave for birth parents and up to 4 weeks paid leave for non-birth parents.
  
  

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment that includes both providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the application and hiring process as well as throughout the course of one’s employment. With this in mind, should you need a reasonable accommodation during the application and selection process, please advise us so that we can provide appropriate assistance.