Director of Global Compliance

The role

The Director of Global Compliance will lead and oversee export and trade compliance programs across a global organization. This person will ensure compliance with U.S. and international regulations and develop compliance strategies.

What you will do

• Oversee and direct company-wide export and trade compliance programs
• Obtain, maintain, and monitor U.S. government export/import licenses, agreements, and authorizations
• Draft and file ITAR Technical Assistance Agreements, Manufacturing Licensing Agreements, and technology control plans
• Serve as the organization's designated Empowered Official for regulatory filings and registrations
• Act as a subject matter expert in export compliance across business units
• Collaborate with government agencies and regulatory bodies
• Develop and execute export compliance strategies
• Design and implement trade compliance policies and procedures
• Classify commodities, hardware, and technical data under export control regulations
• Partner with engineering, production, and operations teams to determine jurisdiction and classification

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in export compliance, global trade compliance, or a related field
• Ability to work in a standard office environment and use a computer for extended periods
• Ability to review detailed documentation and perform compliance-related analysis
• Applicants must be U.S. citizens

Nice to have

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Legal Studies, or related field
• Experience serving as an ITAR Empowered Official or similar regulatory authority role
• Strong knowledge of U.S. export regulations, including EAR and ITAR
• Experience supporting international operations and global compliance programs
• Familiarity with licensing processes, compliance audits, and regulatory reporting
• Experience working in a highly regulated or technical industry

Before you apply

• Applicants must be U.S. citizens

About the company

AST SpaceMobile and its global partners are building the first and only space-based cellular broadband network to be accessible by standard smartphones.