Head of Export Control : Foreign Regulations, Sanctions & Investigations (m/f)

Job Description:

Take off with Airbus Helicopters!

Airbus Helicopters is looking for a Head of Export Control : Foreign Regulations, Sanctions & Investigations (m/f) to join the Export Control Department based in Marignane, France.

Join us to shape the future of aeronautics and help protect lives during missions accomplished thanks to our helicopters.

The Marignane site, the 3rd largest industrial site in France, near Marseille and Aix-en-Provence, is undergoing a deep transformation to offer a high-tech, inclusive, and environmentally friendly working environment.

You will live a unique professional experience, at the heart of the manufacturing of our helicopters.

To learn more about our site and our activities: Airbus Helicopters - Marignane

Your future missions:

Airbus Helicopters is the world’s leading helicopter manufacturer, serving both civil and military markets in over 150 countries. We are looking for a strategic leader to manage the Export Control Foreign Regulations, Sanctions & Investigations team.

In this role, you will be the guardian of our "license to operate", ensuring that our international partnerships, military sales, and global support services remain compliant with the world's most stringent extra-territorial laws. You will lead a team of 7 persons working on export control foreign regulations (ITAR, EAR notably), sanctions & embargoes as well as Investigations and non compliance detection.

Your challenges : 

1. Foreign Export Control Regulations management : 

• Lead compliance with applicable foreign export control regulations (U.S. ITAR, U.S. EAR, UK, Italy, etc.)
• Provide strategic guidance, training and advisory to engineering, programs, supply chain, sales, MRO and other functions on related export control items in particular during bid and offer phases
• Support preparation and coordination of foreign export licence applications, end user statement management and authorizations, ensure collection, renewal and recordkeeping
• Interface with foreign authorities, regulators, suppliers, subcontractors and other third parties for licensing and authorizations purposes
• Anticipate and work to mitigate export control risks presented by the changing geopolitical landscape

2. Global Sanctions & Embargo compliance :

• Oversee compliance with OFAC, EU, UK, UN and other applicable sanctions and embargo regimes
• Assess geopolitical and regulatory risks impacting customers, suppliers, partners and transactions (Military End Users, BIS Entity List, Sanctioned Parties)
• Implement screening (including compliance tools monitoring), escalation and approval processes for restricted parties and countries (Human Rights Due Diligence, Sanctioned Country Process)

3.  Investigations & Disclosures

• Lead internal investigations related to potential export control and sanctions violations
• Manage the preparation of voluntary disclosure to authorities (DDTC, BIS, OFAC, ECJU, and others)
• Coordination of root cause analysis, corrective actions and compliance remediation plans
• Ensure close reporting to Airbus HQ in Toulouse

And other tasks as defined by AH Export Control leadership. 

Your Profile : 

• Experience: 10+ years in Export Control in a multinational environment advising on international trade, with a heavy focus on Aerospace. Proven experience in managing US ITAR/EAR is essential.
• University Educated: Either in the perimeter of Law, Geopolitics or Supply Chain
• Investigative Expertise: Demonstrated ability to lead complex legal or regulatory investigations. Experience in "disclosure management" is a must.
• Regulatory Depth: Knowledge of Foreign Regulations (ITAR/EAR), UK (ECJU), and others is a plus (China, Italy Singapore).
• Strong Leadership and communication skills: Ability to manage a team of specialists and influence senior management.
• Excellent writing skills required to write and edit policies and procedures, reports and memorandums;
• High degree of initiative, credibility, independence, integrity, confidentiality and trust;
• Languages: Fluency in English or French required. German or Spanish is a plus

3 Reasons to join us:

Our Values: Six essential values form the core of our company. Defined for employees by employees, our Airbus values shape the DNA of our business, reflecting the unique mix of qualities found in each member of our global family.

Inclusion and diversity: We foster an inclusive and rewarding work environment, where everyone's diversity is valued and respected. An inclusive and diverse workforce is the engine of innovation at Airbus. It makes us unique and contributes to better problem-solving.

Compensation and benefits:

At Airbus, we build the future together and your success is our priority.

Expect a global, competitive, and transparent compensation package (including salaries, bonuses, profit-sharing, participation, and preferred share ownership plan), designed to reward the impact and performance you bring, both individually and collectively.

We invest in your complete well-being: professional development (training, mentoring, international mobility), health coverage, retirement, and a commitment to a supported work-life balance (parental support, flexibility).

And for your daily life, benefits that make a difference:

• A dynamic CSE (Social and Economic Committee) offering many advantages (company restaurant, children's leisure center, associations and sports complex, travel allowances, etc.).
• Transport facilities: Take advantage of our company shuttles or the reimbursement of your annual transport pass.

Our recruitment process:

Apply online.

Analysis of your application by the recruitment department.

Our positions require a security clearance, complete the questionnaire that will be sent to you.

Conduct recruitment interviews: HR interview and technical interview with your future manager

Receive the job offer!

Ready to take off? Give a new dimension to your career by applying online now!

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This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company:

Airbus Helicopters SAS

Employment Type:

Permanent

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Classe Emploi (France): Classe H15

Experience Level:

Professional

Job Family:

Leadership

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