Boeing
Global Trade Controls Leader, Middle East, North Africa and Turkey (MENAT)
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The Global Trade Controls Leader will manage trade compliance efforts in the MENAT region, ensuring alignment with local customs regulations and corporate objectives while leading a team and engaging with stakeholders.
Job Description
At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We're committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that's welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.
Boeing's Global Trade Controls Function (GTC) has an exciting opportunity for a Global Trade Controls Leader based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates reporting to the GTC Executive Director.
This position is key to developing strong business partner relationships and providing tailored trade controls solutions to help enable business success in a timely and compliant manner.
The ideal candidate will have proven operational and leadership experience in trade controls, including a working knowledge of the Middle East regions Customs' regulations for importing and exporting products and technology.
They will also be able to work on their own initiative as part of a geographically dispersed team and to team effectively with business partners.
Position Responsibilities
Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):
Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):
Typical Education & Experience:
Education/experience typically acquired through advanced education (e.g. Bachelors degree) and typically 5 or more years' related work experience. Whilst advanced education is desirable, proven experience in understanding and applying trade controls is essential.
Relocation:
This position does not offer relocation. Candidates must live in the immediate area or relocate at their own expense.
Employer is willing to sponsor applicants for employment visa status
This requisition is for an international, locally hired position in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Benefits and pay are determined at the local level and are not part of Boeing U.S.-based payroll and will commensurate with experience and qualifications and in accordance with applicable UAE law. Employment is subject to the candidate's ability to satisfy all UAE labor and immigration formalities.
Applications for this position will be accepted until Mar. 17, 2026
Export Control Requirements:
This is not an Export Control position.
Relocation
Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.
Visa Sponsorship
Employer willing to sponsor applicants for employment visa status.
Shift
Not a Shift Worker (United Arab Emirates)
Equal Opportunity Employer:
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not accept unlawful discrimination in our recruitment or employment practices on any grounds including but not limited to; race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military and veteran status, or other characteristics covered by applicable law.
We have teams in more than 65 countries, and each person plays a role in helping us become one of the world's most innovative, diverse and inclusive companies. We are proud members of the Valuable 500 and welcome applications from candidates with disabilities. Applicants are encouraged to share with our recruitment team any accommodations required during the recruitment process. Accommodations may include but are not limited to: conducting interviews in accessible locations that accommodate mobility needs, encouraging candidates to bring and use any existing assistive technology such as screen readers and offering flexible interview formats such as virtual or phone interviews.
At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We're committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that's welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.
Boeing's Global Trade Controls Function (GTC) has an exciting opportunity for a Global Trade Controls Leader based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates reporting to the GTC Executive Director.
This position is key to developing strong business partner relationships and providing tailored trade controls solutions to help enable business success in a timely and compliant manner.
The ideal candidate will have proven operational and leadership experience in trade controls, including a working knowledge of the Middle East regions Customs' regulations for importing and exporting products and technology.
They will also be able to work on their own initiative as part of a geographically dispersed team and to team effectively with business partners.
Position Responsibilities
- Lead efforts in the Middle East, Turkey & Africa regions to design and implement business focused forward leaning global trade solutions to enable Boeing businesses objectives.
- Strategic engagement with leadership to participate in business strategy development.
- Partner with businesses to translate strategy into actionable compliant plans.
- Design and deploy integrated export-import operation architecture to support execution efforts.
- Enhance and maintain trade compliance infrastructure - procedures, control plans, trainings - to mitigate risk, address emerging regulator environment and support evolving business requirements.
- Collaborate with cross-functional partners for integrated and optimized solutions to complex and high stake business priorities.
- Relationship building and collaborating with subsidiaries and joint ventures to guide on global trade compliance matters and support execution.
- Active engagement with industry forums and Industry peer group towards advocacy and policy shaping. Work with regulators on specific trade control matters.
- Build capability and capacity - organizing, leading, mentoring, developing and motivating team members.
Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):
- 10+ Years Global Trade Controls experience
- 5+ Years operational experience in the Middle East Region managing imports/exports and customs regulations
- Demonstrable working knowledge of the U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), U.S. Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and Sanctions Controls.
- Fluency in English (essential)
- High ethical standards and the ability to motivate others
Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):
- 3+ Years of experience in a managerial position
- Fluency in Arabic
Typical Education & Experience:
Education/experience typically acquired through advanced education (e.g. Bachelors degree) and typically 5 or more years' related work experience. Whilst advanced education is desirable, proven experience in understanding and applying trade controls is essential.
Relocation:
This position does not offer relocation. Candidates must live in the immediate area or relocate at their own expense.
Employer is willing to sponsor applicants for employment visa status
This requisition is for an international, locally hired position in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Benefits and pay are determined at the local level and are not part of Boeing U.S.-based payroll and will commensurate with experience and qualifications and in accordance with applicable UAE law. Employment is subject to the candidate's ability to satisfy all UAE labor and immigration formalities.
Applications for this position will be accepted until Mar. 17, 2026
Export Control Requirements:
This is not an Export Control position.
Relocation
Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.
Visa Sponsorship
Employer willing to sponsor applicants for employment visa status.
Shift
Not a Shift Worker (United Arab Emirates)
Equal Opportunity Employer:
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not accept unlawful discrimination in our recruitment or employment practices on any grounds including but not limited to; race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military and veteran status, or other characteristics covered by applicable law.
We have teams in more than 65 countries, and each person plays a role in helping us become one of the world's most innovative, diverse and inclusive companies. We are proud members of the Valuable 500 and welcome applications from candidates with disabilities. Applicants are encouraged to share with our recruitment team any accommodations required during the recruitment process. Accommodations may include but are not limited to: conducting interviews in accessible locations that accommodate mobility needs, encouraging candidates to bring and use any existing assistive technology such as screen readers and offering flexible interview formats such as virtual or phone interviews.
Top Skills
Customs Regulations
U.S. Export Administration Regulations (Ear)
U.S. International Traffic In Arms Regulations (Itar)
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