Lead the integration of Global Trade requirements into the digital enterprise, including digital strategies, projects, applications and technology solutions.
Serve as a senior Global Trade advisor across Digital Technology and business transformation initiatives.
Translate Global Trade requirements into clear business and technology requirements and explain, defend and challenge them with stakeholders and senior executives.
Assess and challenge technology and business initiatives where priorities, compliance risks or objectives are misaligned; develop recommendations and drive issues to resolution.
Lead the evolution of the Automated Export Control System (AECS) value stream and define future-state capabilities.
Advance scalable automation, data-driven controls and Attribute-Based Access Control (ABAC) approaches.
Establish the Global Trade governance and engagement model for technology initiatives.
Assess and strengthen Global Trade controls across digital tools and processes.
Identify capability gaps, emerging risks and opportunities to improve automation, scalability and operational efficiency.
Influence enterprise and corporate Global Trade initiatives and support alignment with enterprise strategies and standards.
Provide strategic leadership and portfolio visibility, surfacing risks and dependencies for senior leaders.
Build relationships and lead through influence across Global Trade, Digital Technology and business teams.
Challenge the status quo and identify improvements to Global Trade compliance through technology, processes and data.
Report to the Director, Global Trade, DT/GT and AECS.
Travel between company sites as needed, approximately 10% of the time.




Requirements A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and a minimum of 12 years of experience in Global Trade, export compliance, trade technology or related roles, including experience with export control and sanctions regulations; OR an advanced degree and 10+ years of relevant experience.
Substantive knowledge of Global Trade requirements across jurisdiction/classification, authorizations, tangible and intangible transfers, and sanctions/screening.
Demonstrated ability to apply Global Trade requirements to complex business and technology environments and to explain, defend and challenge requirements with senior stakeholders.
Experience working with automated trade compliance systems and digital technologies, such as ERP/GTS platforms, classification solutions, screening platforms, data governance, access-control solutions or similar technologies.
Experience in a highly regulated industry or complex global environment, such as aerospace and defense, advanced manufacturing, automotive, semiconductors, energy, life sciences, technology or similar industries.
Experience working within or closely with a Digital Technology organization, with an understanding of enterprise architecture, application development, data, access controls and technology delivery processes.




Strong strategic and analytical mindset.
Strong leadership and influencing skills within a matrixed, global organization.
Strong sense of ownership and urgency, with the ability to prioritize competing demands, **??**
Very valuable knowledge of English required for daily documentation, technical terms, and communication with international customers, suppliers or colleagues.
Criminal background check and required clearances for handling and transferring controlled goods.
Core Competencies Demonstrates extensive expertise in Global Trade compliance, export control regulations, and digital technology integration, with a strong focus on automation and operational efficiency. Proven ability to lead strategic initiatives, influence stakeholders, and drive alignment across complex business environments.
Highest-signal resume keywords Global Trade Compliance
Export Control Regulations
Automated Trade Compliance Systems
Digital Technology Integration
Strategic Leadership
Hard Skills Global Trade Requirements
Export Compliance
Trade Technology
Data Governance
Access Control Solutions
Classification Solutions
Screening Platforms
Enterprise Architecture
Application Development
Operational Efficiency
Soft Skills Leadership
Influencing Skills
Analytical Mindset
Ownership
Urgency
Industry Keywords Aerospace
Defense
Advanced Manufacturing
Automotive
Semiconductors
Energy
Life Sciences
Technology
Tools & Technologies ERP Platforms
GTS Platforms
Automated Systems
Digital Tools
Data-Driven Controls

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📌 Associate Director, Global Trade – DT/GT & Automated Export Control Systems – AECS (Quebec City)
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📍 Quebec City