
Posted 9 days ago
Risk and Compliance Specialist - Global Trade
WashingtonHybridFull-time
AI Summary
Manages and scales a global trade compliance program for a defense-tech company, handling ITAR/EAR export licensing, TAA drafting, customer due diligence, and regulatory guidance for engineering teams.
About this role
A World-Changing Company
Palantir builds the world’s leading software for data-driven decisions and operations. By bringing the right data to the people who need it, our platforms empower our partners to develop lifesaving drugs, forecast supply chain disruptions, locate missing children, and more.
The Role
Palantir’s dynamic Legal Team works to proactively address legal and regulatory issues as Palantir continues to drive and deliver positive impact in the world.
As a Risk and Compliance Specialist - Global Trade, you will manage and scale a first-class, global trade compliance program. You’ll be a key leader within our compliance function and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams to address critical global trade compliance issues such as U.S. Munitions List (USML) product classifications and defense-related export licensing, including Technical Assistance Agreements (TAAs). You’ll own implementation and maintenance of our trade compliance policies and trainings, and you will manage our compliance with applicable export license requirements. You'll serve as a main point of contact for forward-deployed engineering teams seeking regulatory guidance on ITAR/EAR implementation, export controls, access controls, and overseas operations. You’ll also play a substantial role in conducting customer due diligence, supplier vetting and partner review to identify potential risks of doing business with third parties.
As a member of Palantir’s Legal team, you’ll be expected to deliver upon and balance competing priorities in a fast-paced environment with consistency. You’ll also leverage your excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to listen, learn, and influence a global network of management-level personnel and stakeholders.
This position is ideal for someone with a desire to lead a business critical function, work independently to meet important business objectives in a fast-paced, high-volume environment, and work collaboratively on strategic decisions that cut across our business and stakeholders. Above all, this position is perfect for someone eager to contribute to a dynamic and rapidly growing company that is solving some of the world’s hardest problems.
As a Risk and Compliance Specialist - Global Trade, you will manage and scale a first-class, global trade compliance program. You’ll be a key leader within our compliance function and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams to address critical global trade compliance issues such as U.S. Munitions List (USML) product classifications and defense-related export licensing, including Technical Assistance Agreements (TAAs). You’ll own implementation and maintenance of our trade compliance policies and trainings, and you will manage our compliance with applicable export license requirements. You'll serve as a main point of contact for forward-deployed engineering teams seeking regulatory guidance on ITAR/EAR implementation, export controls, access controls, and overseas operations. You’ll also play a substantial role in conducting customer due diligence, supplier vetting and partner review to identify potential risks of doing business with third parties.
As a member of Palantir’s Legal team, you’ll be expected to deliver upon and balance competing priorities in a fast-paced environment with consistency. You’ll also leverage your excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to listen, learn, and influence a global network of management-level personnel and stakeholders.
This position is ideal for someone with a desire to lead a business critical function, work independently to meet important business objectives in a fast-paced, high-volume environment, and work collaboratively on strategic decisions that cut across our business and stakeholders. Above all, this position is perfect for someone eager to contribute to a dynamic and rapidly growing company that is solving some of the world’s hardest problems.
Core Responsibilities
What We Value
What We Require
Skills
ACECUIDDTC AuthorizationsDECCSEARExport ControlsExport License ApplicationsITARKYCOFACSanctions ComplianceSNAP-RTechnical Assistance Agreements (TAAs)Third-party Due DiligenceU.S. Munitions List (USML)
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