Senior Manager, International Affairs

Position Summary :

AIAs International Division at AIA is responsible for promoting domestic and international policies and practices that help American companies compete in the global marketplace and cooperate with our allies and foreign partners. This position is responsible for facilitating communication and coordination to provide policy analysis and recommendations on U.S. and international trade matters impacting the aerospace and defense industry.

Activities may be related to any area of the International Division portfolio but are expected to focus primarily on U.S. and international regulatory policy. Likely issue areas include : export controls sanctions customs and import regulations commercial trade critical materials and minerals the foreign regulatory environment regulatory impact of bilateral and multilateral treaties and trade agreements and development of trade compliance standards.

This position reports to the Vice President International Affairs.

The median compensation for this position is $85000.

Key Responsibilities :

In conjunction with the Vice President International Affairs this position will be responsible for AIAs overall trade and regulatory agenda by developing policy recommendations advocacy strategies and communications and legislation recommendations on export controls tariffs sanctions customs and import regulations commercial trade critical minerals the foreign regulatory environment the impact of bilateral and multilateral trade agreements and development of trade compliance standards. The incumbent will be responsible for leading AIA committees and working groups focused on commercial trade and export controls interacting with AIA leadership members and outside industry and government stakeholders and other key personnel to advance the Associations advocacy agenda. As the staff lead for AIAs commercial trade and export control policy agendas this position is a critical element of the divisions overall international affairs policy and advocacy program.

Direct Policy and Advocacy Development in Trade and Regulatory Issues (40%)

• Serve as the primary staff liaison to and independently manage AIAs Commercial Trade Committee Export Control Committee Global Supply Chain Subcommittee and any other ad hoc working groups for policy development outside stakeholder convening and advocacy strategy development
• Draft edit and develop commercial trade and export control-related materials for AIA leadership members and outside stakeholders including policy memos meeting minutes remarks and talking points meeting agendas letters background materials regulatory responses and white papers
• Interface build and maintain relationships with relevant U.S. government trade agencies including the Department of States Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) Department of Commerces Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) and International Trade Administration (ITA) and Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
• Monitor government Federal Register Notices (FRNs) Congressional hearings and proceedings and press reports to identify emerging issues or trends related to U.S. international trade issues impact the aerospace and defense industry
• Maintain AIA International Affairs export control and commercial trade-relate committee and working group materials and ensure timely distribution of meeting notices to members and invited guests

Conduct Policy Analysis and Provide Action Recommendations (30%)

Member Management and Stakeholder Engagement (20%)

Enterprise-wide Collaboration (10%)

Requirements

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The physical demands and work environment characteristics described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job . Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Equal Opportunity Employer

AIA is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace committed to non-discrimination regardless of race color ancestry religion sex national origin sexual orientation age citizenship marital status disability gender identity / expression veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law.

Required Experience :

Senior Manager

Key Skills

Proofreading,Adobe Acrobat,FDA Regulations,Manufacturing & Controls,Biotechnology,Clinical Trials,Research & Development,GLP,cGMP,Product Development,Chemistry,Writing Skills

Employment Type : Intern

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1