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

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. Airbus Helicopters is the world's leading helicopter manufacturer, serving both civil and military markets in over 150 countries. The role manages the Export Control Foreign Regulations, Sanctions & Investigations team and ensures that international partnerships, military sales, and global support services remain compliant with extra-territorial laws.

Responsibilities

Manage the Export Control Foreign Regulations, Sanctions & Investigations team; 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 export control items; Support preparation and coordination of foreign export licence applications, end user statement management and authorizations; Interface with foreign authorities, regulators, suppliers, subcontractors and other third parties for licensing and authorizations purposes; Anticipate and mitigate export control risks presented by the changing geopolitical landscape; 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; Implement screening, escalation and approval processes for restricted parties and countries; Lead internal investigations related to potential export control and sanctions violations; Manage preparation of voluntary disclosures to authorities (DDTC, BIS, OFAC, ECJU, and others); Coordinate root cause analysis, corrective actions and compliance remediation plans; Ensure close reporting to Airbus HQ in Toulouse

Requirements

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; University educated in Law, Geopolitics or Supply Chain; Demonstrated ability to lead complex legal or regulatory investigations; Experience in disclosure management; 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; Fluency in English or French required

Nice to have

Knowledge of foreign regulations (ITAR/EAR), UK (ECJU), and others (China, Italy, Singapore); German or Spanish

Benefits

Global, competitive, and transparent compensation package (salaries, bonuses, profit-sharing, participation, and preferred share ownership plan); Professional development (training, mentoring, international mobility); Health coverage; Retirement; Work-life balance (parental support, flexibility); Dynamic CSE offering company restaurant, children's leisure center, associations and sports complex, travel allowances; Transport facilities: company shuttles or reimbursement of annual transport pass