Thales Canada Inc., Defence and Security

Trade Compliance Officer (Project Management) Location: Ottawa, CanadaIn fast changing markets, customers worldwide rely on Thales. Thales is a business where brilliant people from all over the world come together to share ideas and inspire each other. In aerospace, transportation, defence, security and space, our architects design creative solutions that make our tomorrow's possible.

Trade Compliance Officer Ottawa, ON- Hybrid

Regulatory Compliance Requirements

Requires direct or indirect access to hardware, software, technology or technical data controlled under the Canadian Export Control List, the ITAR or the EAR.

Requires a positive Controlled Goods assessment as personnel will have direct access to hardware, software, technology or technical data controlled under the Canadian Controlled Goods Program.

Required to obtain and maintain a Security Clearance at the NATO Secret Level.

Position Summary We have a current vacancy for a Trade Compliance Officer for Thales Canada, Defence and Security (TCDS), who is a subject matter expert in Canadian trade compliance, responsible for the development, implementation, documentation, and maintenance of a comprehensive and efficient local trade compliance program for the Thales Canada, Defence and Security operations in Canada that is aligned with Group, Global Business Unit (GBU), Business Line (BL), and country specific requirements.

As the Trade Compliance Officer for TCDS in Canada, you will lead the TCDS trade compliance team and oversee the operational aspects of the local trade compliance program that are implemented by other functions in TCDS and direct the trade compliance tasks related to Canadian export controls & licensing, export reporting, sanctions,



and customs processes. This role will also support the Thales Canada trade compliance team when needed to provide similar support to other BLs when required.

Key Areas of Responsibility

Oversee, manage, and direct the trade compliance program for TCDS Canadian operations and ensuring alignment with Canadian, US and any other applicable export control, sanctions, and customs requirements.

Manage a Trade Compliance team, providing workload direction, technical guidance, performance management, and professional development support.

Working as the Trade Compliance Officer TCDS, you will be responsible for understanding TCDS business operations in Canada in order to develop, synthesize, deploy, and document a local trade compliance program (LCP) aligned with Thales Group, GBU, BL, and Country trade compliance policies, procedures, and guidance.

Provide Trade Compliance expertise, assess risks, and implement all applicable national import and export control regulations; Ensure timely and responsive day-to-day oversight of import compliance, outbound shipments, in‑country transfers, and controlled shipments supporting TCDS operations and customer programs.

Provide strategic guidance on trade compliance risks, requirements, and mitigation for business initiatives and programs.

Maintain and publish a dashboard reporting Group, Country,



and/or TCDS‑defined KPIs as required.

Develop and maintain close relationships with regulatory bodies (i.e., Global Affairs, NEXCOL, CBSA) to be up to date in terms of regulations and to have the appropriate contacts to solve and fix export control and customs issues that may occur.

Direct and manage regular internal trade compliance reviews and audits of TCDS operations in Canada.

Establish and implement a trade compliance‑training plan necessary to support TCDS operations in Canada, including conducting training.

Establish, implement, and maintain effective export permit management process.

Manage restricted party screening operations escalations, (e.g., validate the results of screening in case of alerts/hits, manage false positives and the hits in the screening tool, and release orders in the ERP in case of compliance hold).

Develop and administer the export‑control jurisdiction and classification program by partnering with Engineering and other relevant functions.

Report any potential or actual trade compliance violations, unauthorized activities, and other compliance concerns to the Director, Trade Compliance – Canada; coordinate investigations with the relevant functions; and lead the development, implementation, and closure of corrective and preventive actions.

Collaborate closely with key stakeholders across TCDS (operations, legal, risk management, finance, IT, procurement, logistics, etc.), and the trade compliance network to: Keep the business informed regarding relevant Canadian or relevant foreign trade compliance laws, regulations, and regulatory developments applicable to TCDS business.

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