CareerPlan

Director, National Security-Trade Controls

Chicago, IL, USFull-time2026-11-07 → 2026-11-09

Core

Lead national security-focused risk analysis, mitigation, and compliance for international trade, technology security, and foreign investment controls.

Role type

Senior IC national security compliance director

Builds

Compliance programs, policies, procedures, assessments, and reports for clients and U.S. government agencies

Domain

National security, international trade compliance, technology security, foreign investment review

Required skills

International trade compliance expertise, national security risk analysis, regulatory regime knowledge (ITAR, EAR), audit and assessment leadership, thought leadership development, project management, research and writing

Preferred skills

Advanced degree, experience in U.S. Government or professional services, expertise in non-U.S. regulatory regimes

Technologies

MS Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Sharepoint

Responsibilities

Lead assessments of clients' trade and technology controls compliance posture including ITAR and EAR; Conduct audits and enhancements of international trade and technology security risk posture; Develop engagement approaches and project plans; Interface with clients to deliver compliance programs and reports; Build subject matter expertise in national security and foreign investment review; Design and execute compliance risk mitigation solutions; Lead development of collateral and market-facing projects

Seniority

Director, hands-on IC