Trade Compliance General Counsel

As a Trade Compliance General Counsel here at Honeywell, you will be responsible for overseeing legal matters related to export and sanctions compliance, ensuring our operations align with applicable laws and regulations. While the majority of your time may be spent on export and sanctions-related matters, you will also be responsible for antiboycott compliance matters as assigned.  Your expertise in these areas will be instrumental in protecting our interests and driving our success as a best-in-class compliance program.

You will report directly to Honeywell’s Chief Compliance Officer within the Legal Department, and you will work out of our Charlotte, NC Headquarters on a hybrid work schedule.  You will manage a team of experienced global trade compliance professionals. 

In this role, you will support Honeywell’s compliance with complex legal and regulatory frameworks, with a focus on export control regimes and sanctions regulations.  Your legal acumen and operational insights will enable Honeywell to operate ethically and effectively in the global market. 

Here at Honeywell, we deeply value contributors who can make an impact from the beginning, and we expect this role to have meaningful contributions to the growth of our trade compliance program.  Come join us on this exciting journey in the future of Honeywell!

Responsibilities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead a global team of trade compliance professionals supporting export, sanctions, and sanctions operations.
• Develop, implement, and maintain export controls and sanctions compliance policies, procedures, and internal control frameworks tailored to business operations.
• Provide guidance on U.S. export control and sanctions laws and regulations, including the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), and the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) regulations.
• Support global export compliance initiatives, including the development of process improvements and automation tools.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to monitor, assess, and respond to evolving export controls and sanctions requirements.
• Conduct periodic risk assessments to identify compliance gaps and implement mitigation strategies.
• Contribute to export classification reviews, licensing strategies, authorization management, diligence efforts, and compliance training programs.

Qualifications

YOU MUST HAVE

• 10+ years of experience practicing law with a focus on sanctions compliance and export controls.
• JD from an accredited law school and active bar membership in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• Expertise in building programs and deploying compliance tools and technologies relevant to export and sanctions.
• Deep expertise in export control laws and U.S. sanctions and regulations, with knowledge in key non-U.S. jurisdictions as well.
• Experience conducting risk assessments with the stated goal of strengthening Honeywell’s trade compliance program and providing proactive strategies to mitigate risk.

WE VALUE

• Commitment to ethical conduct and professional integrity.
• People leadership and development skills.
• Experience working with global teams.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple high-priority and highly visible projects.
• Strong presentation and analytical skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Making the complex “simple” -- simple to understand and simple to execute.
• Experience with Import/Customs and antiboycott compliance.

ABOUT HONEYWELL

Honeywell International Inc. (Nasdaq: HON) invents and commercializes technologies that address some of the world's most critical challenges around energy, safety, security, productivity, and global urbanization. We are a leading software-industrial company committed to introducing state-of-the-art technology solutions to improve efficiency, productivity, sustainability, and safety in high-growth businesses in broad-based, attractive industrial end markets. Our products and solutions enable a safer, more comfortable, and more productive world, enhancing the quality of life of people around the globe. Learn more about Honeywell: click here

BENEFITS OF WORKING FOR HONEYWELL

In addition to a competitive salary, leading-edge work, and developing solutions side-by-side with dedicated experts in their fields, Honeywell employees are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package. This package includes employer-subsidized Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance; Short-Term and Long-Term Disability; 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, EAP, and Educational Assistance; Parental Leave, Paid Time Off (for vacation, personal business, sick time, and parental leave), and 12 Paid Holidays. For more information visit: click here.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 40 days from the job posting date; however, this may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Honeywell Technologies is a global, pure-play automation company with a legacy of innovating to help solve the world’s most mission-critical challenges, enhancing the quality of life for people and communities around the world. We serve the building, industrial and process sectors with a broad portfolio of services, solutions and products, underpinned by our Honeywell Technologies Accelerator operating system and Honeywell Technologies Forge intelligence layer. By combining the deep domain expertise of our more than 50,000 employees with decades of data from our global installed base, we are uniquely positioned to lead the industrial sector’s transition from automation to autonomy.