Managing Director, Export Controls & Sanctions| Forensic & Litigation Consulting
About The Role
We are seeking a Managing Director to join the Export Controls, Sanctions & Trade practice. FTI is looking for professionals with 10+ years of export controls, sanctions, and or trade experience with a law firm,“Big 4” firm, in-house compliance/legal department, or regulatory government agency. As a Managing Director, you will be responsible for providing export controls, sanctions, and/or trade advice, conducting investigations, and utilizing complex analytical skills to address various client situations.
This is an excellent opportunity to help build out the Export Controls, Sanctions, and Trade business.
What You'll Do
- Support Senior Managing Directors and in continuing to build and grow the practice.
-Develop knowledge management, including tools, methodologies, reports, models, work plans, checklists and processes.
- Perform high quality client work and develop client relationships, including taking a proactive approach and anticipating client needs.
-In addition to business development efforts, you will supervise and perform day-to-day activities of projects including interaction with client personnel, other team members, and professionals from other firms involved in export control and sanctions engagements
- Stay aware of developments in US and global export control and sanctions laws including those related to the EAR, ITAR, and OFAC
- Draft thought leadership articles for internal and external purposes, participate in public speaking opportunities related to export control and sanctions topics
- Work with clients to assess risk and design/implement responsive controls related to global export control and sanctions laws
- Conducting domestic and international investigations into suspected violations in support of program improvements, voluntary disclosures, audits, and in response to government inquiries.
- Developing and motivating the engagement staff by providing them with leadership, counseling, and career guidance
- Deliver a high-quality product within established timeframes
- Prepare written analyses, reports, and presentations for clients and third parties, as necessary, on the project scope and/or results of activities
What You Will Need To Succeed
Basic Qualifications
- JD degree or Masters in Political Science or related field
- 10+ years of in-depth experience advising on compliance with the EAR, ITAR, or OFAC compliance, export controls and sanctions
- Ability to travel up to 25% of the time including international travel
- Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis; this position does not provide visa sponsorship
Preferred Qualifications
- CFIUS experience, export classification and supervision of mass classification
- Customs regulations
- Experience advising on non-US export control and sanctions laws including Hong Kong, China, UK, EU, Japan, UN, and Singapore
- Experience conducting international investigations including conducting interviews, document reviews, and utilizing data analytics/e-discovery systems
- Advanced analytical and issue resolution intelligence, problem solving is essential
- Proficient with PC environments and related software, including Microsoft Office applications with advanced skills in Excel
- Proficient use and analysis of computer models, databases, and development of dynamic spreadsheet applications
- Experience implementing policies, procedures, and software solutions in large multinational companies related to export control and sanctions compliance programs
- A strong aptitude for quantitative and qualitative analysis
- Additional language skills, especially Russian, Chinese, or Arabic
