- 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.
- Solid leadership and influencing skills within a matrixed, global organization.
- Strong sense of ownership and urgency, with the ability to prioritize competing demands, **??**
- Very good 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 (Longueuil)
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📍 Longueuil