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Thales

Global defense and aerospace electronics

Trade Compliance Officer

Regulatory Compliance & EthicsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeVélizy-Villacoublay, FranceNo salary listedHybrid

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Master 2 degree is required.
  • At least 10 years of experience in similar roles is required, including experience in an international context.
  • Current fluency in English is required.
  • Expertise in trade compliance covering export controls in France, EU Dual-Use regulations, EAR/ITAR, international sanctions including OFAC and EU sanctions, and customs regulations is required.
  • Knowledge of procurement, engineering, IS/IT, and industrial environments is required.
  • Knowledge of contract law and the IGI 1300 framework for protecting national defense secrets is required.
  • The ability to manage the team and work autonomously across multiple projects is required.

Responsibilities

  • Manage the two-person Trade Compliance team and coordinate the network of correspondents across key functions.
  • Monitor regulatory developments and manage adjustments related to international changes affecting the supply chain.
  • Manage Trade Compliance activities related to the group's development of artificial intelligence in collaboration with various stakeholders and the CortAIx Factory joint venture.
  • Provide support, advice, and compliance control to the group's main functions hosted at Thales Global Services.
  • Define Trade Compliance requirements for procurement contract templates, negotiate those requirements with suppliers and partners, and screen the supplier database using group tools.
  • Ensure overseas subcontracting activities carried out by Procurement under export licenses issued by relevant authorities comply with regulations, and support Procurement teams working on offset projects, including the TGS Buying Agent service.
  • Advise project teams across functions on Trade Compliance requirements for information systems and group solutions, validate the Trade Compliance conformity of group solutions, and participate in CFSSI and ISSC security committees.
  • Ensure TGS complies with commitments made when signing sub-licensee non-disclosure agreements associated with ITAR technical assistance agreements.
  • Support Engineering and Industry transformation programs, including opening engineering competence centers abroad, the LEWIS program, Industry 4.0, and the ZENITH new ERP project.
  • Strengthen governance for export-control classification and customs HS codes on the MAKE side with the Trade Compliance Data Officer.
  • Deploy and implement the Trade Compliance compliance program for Thales Digital Factory activities integrated into TGS.

Desired Qualifications

  • An appetite for technical subjects such as artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and emerging technologies is an advantage.
  • Experience in the Defense, Aerospace, Cyber, or IS/IT sectors is particularly appreciated.

About the Company

Thales

Global defense and aerospace electronics

Thales designs and delivers critical technology for aerospace, defense, and digital security. Its products include electronics, software, and data-security systems that power air travel, payments, and modern military platforms, by integrating hardware and software to build systems such as avionics, radar, cybersecurity, and secure communications that collect sensor data and protect networks. It stands out through deep industrial experience, end-to-end solutions across defense, aerospace, and cybersecurity, and a focus on AI and quantum tech, aided by strategic acquisitions and partial state ownership. Its goal is to provide reliable, secure, and connected technologies that support national security, public safety, and everyday life by solving complex security and connectivity challenges.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Meudon, France
Founded
1893

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