Risk and Compliance Specialist - Global Trade
Palantir· Legal
Hybrid (Washington, DC)$100k - $172kFull-timePosted 1mo ago
About the role
Palantir’s dynamic Legal Team seeks a Risk and Compliance Specialist to manage and scale a global trade compliance program, focusing on US export controls (ITAR/EAR), defense-related licensing, third-party due diligence, and cross-functional regulatory guidance.
Responsibilities
- Manage the submission of U.S. government trade controls and customs registrations, authorizations, reports and license applications, including defense-related export licenses.
- Provide regulatory guidance to business and product teams on ITAR/EAR implementation, support the drafting or negotiation of trade compliance contract language, and maintain and update internal trade compliance (ITAR/EAR/OFAC) policies and training materials.
- Triage and respond to potential export control incidents and sanctions issues, including adjudicating foreign national access to ITAR-controlled data and employee access to such data during international travel.
- Conduct due diligence and risk assessments on third-party entities (customers, counterparties, suppliers) using range of compliance databases/tooling and public-record research.
- Support cross-functional legal and compliance risk initiatives spanning export controls, sanctions compliance, and third-party integrity, coordinating across internal stakeholders to address emerging business needs.
Qualifications
- 5-7 years of experience on a risk or compliance team, including experience leading a function or workstream
- Prior experience in a trade compliance role for a U.S. defense contractor and/or SaaS company with ITAR-controlled products, with hands-on experience drafting and managing TAAs and other DDTC authorizations
- Demonstrated experience conducting KYC or third-party due diligence in a high-volume, fast-paced setting
- Proficiency in DECCS, SNAP-R, ACE, and third-party compliance screening software
Skills
Required:U.S. export controls (ITAR/EAR)TAAs and DDTC authorizationsKYC / third-party due diligence
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and eligible dependents
- Basic life, AD&D and disability insurance
- Commuter benefits
- Take what you need paid time off (not accrual-based)
- 2 weeks paid time off built into the end of each year
- 10 paid holidays per year
- Leave of absence program including military and medical leave
- Paid parental leave and subsidized back-up care for parents
- Fertility and family-building benefits
- Child-related expense stipend
- Enrollment in Palantir’s 401k plan
Last updated Oct 21, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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