Senior Trade Compliance Investigator

 You will report directly to the Sr. Director of Investigations and will work on a Hybrid work schedule in one of these locations: Charlotte, NC; Houston, TX; Washington, DC; Atlanta, GA; Chicago, IL.

 In this role, you will impact Honeywell’s ability to identify, investigate, and remediate trade compliance risks and support a culture of integrity and ethical business practices across the organization.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and conduct investigations related to potential trade compliance, export control, import, customs, sanctions, and antiboycott violations.
• Collaborate with internal teams such as Legal, Compliance, Finance, Global Trade, Supply Chain, and business stakeholders to gather evidence and support investigations.
• Analyze transaction data, trade documentation, shipment records, screening results, communications, and other relevant information to identify potential violations and control gaps.
• Prepare clear investigation reports with findings, conclusions, root cause analysis, and recommendations for corrective and preventive actions.
• Conduct investigations consistent with applicable legal, regulatory, and company policy requirements, including confidentiality, privilege, evidence handling, and documentation standards.
• Stay updated on evolving trade compliance regulations, enforcement trends, and investigation best practices.
• Provide guidance and training to employees on trade compliance investigation processes, reporting expectations, and policy requirements.

YOU MUST HAVE

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in trade compliance, export controls, import/customs, sanctions, or related investigative roles.
• Strong knowledge of international trade regulations, including export controls, import/customs, sanctions, antiboycott, and related regulatory frameworks.
• Experience as the lead investigator conducting complex investigations involving potential trade compliance violations of the ITAR and/or EAR, restricted party screening, OFAC sanctions violations, diversion concerns, classification, licensing, customs, or recordkeeping matters.
• Experience as a lead trade compliance investigator drafting initial and final disclosures and other regulatory filings related to voluntary disclosure of trade compliance violations to the government.
• Proficiency using trade compliance systems, case management tools, screening platforms, and data analysis tools.
• Experience in developing and guiding corrective action implementation across enterprise-wide processes and systems.
• Ability to work independently, manage sensitive investigations, and communicate findings with attention to detail, discretion, and sound judgment.

 

WE VALUE

• Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice, International Business, Supply Chain, Finance, Law, or related field.
• Experience with trade compliance systems including OCR EASE, Kharon, Sayari, SAP, etc.
• Knowledge of EAR, ITAR, and OFAC regulations.
• Knowledge of non-US export control and sanctions regulations.
• Professional certifications such as CFE (Certified Fraud Examiner), CUSECO, CES, CCS, or other trade compliance or investigations certifications.
• Experience managing investigations across multiple jurisdictions and coordinating with regional trade, legal, and compliance teams.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of digital evidence collection, data privacy considerations, and investigation documentation practices.

 

 

 

 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: https://benefits.honeywell.com/

 

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. Job Posting Date: June 25, 2026.

 

Due to compliance with U.S. export control laws and regulations, candidate must be a U.S. Person, which is defined as a U.S. citizen, a U.S. permanent resident, or have protected status in the U.S. under asylum or refugee status.