Senior Legal Operations Specialist, Compliance Programs – Controls

Honeywell

Senior Legal Operations Specialist helping design compliance processes and risk mitigation strategies at Honeywell. Collaborating with various internal teams to enhance operational control and effectiveness.

Posted 7/1/2026full-timeCharlotte • North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in compliance operations, trade compliance, and risk management, with a strong ability to translate regulatory requirements into scalable business processes and controls. Proficient in utilizing tools like SAP and Salesforce to enhance legal operations and improve compliance workflows.

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Legal OperationsTrade ComplianceRisk ManagementSAP GTSProcess Improvement

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Hard Skills

Compliance OperationsTrade ComplianceRisk ManagementBusiness Process TransformationData AnalyticsProcess DesignWorkflow GovernanceMetrics DevelopmentRegulatory Requirements TranslationControl Effectiveness Evaluation

Soft Skills

Strong Written CommunicationStrong Verbal CommunicationAnalytical SkillsStakeholder ManagementChange Management

Tools & Technologies

SAPSAP GTSSalesforceSnowflakeMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft OfficeE-Billing PlatformsMatter Management ToolsThird-Party Due Diligence PlatformsAnalytics Platforms

Certifications & Qualifications

PMPLean Six SigmaAgile/ScrumLegal Operations CertificationCompliance Certification

Industry Keywords

EARITAROFAC SanctionsEU Dual-Use FrameworkUK OFSIHigh-Risk Jurisdiction ControlsTransshipment ControlsSanctions ComplianceThird-Party RiskLegal Transformation

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Help design, operate, and improve compliance processes, controls, and technology-enabled workflows across Honeywell’s Corporate Legal function
Focus on trade diversion risk mitigation, export and sanctions compliance operations, third-party due diligence, and legal transformation initiatives
Report directly to the Senior Director of Legal Operations
Work closely with Legal, Compliance, IT, Finance, and business stakeholders to convert compliance requirements into scalable operating processes and controls
Improve compliance operations by standardizing workflows, translating regulatory requirements into scalable controls, supporting automation, and measuring program performance through data and reporting
Maintain and enhance the end-to-end trade diversion risk mitigation program
Maintain and improve trade compliance risk models, dashboards, and heat maps for diversion, export control, and sanctions risk
Draft business requirements documents and translate compliance requirements into control points, system logic, and automation requirements
Partner with IT, Legal, and business stakeholders on SAP/GTS implementations
Support the third-party due diligence strategy and Certa workflow design
Manage relationships with internal stakeholders and external technology, data, and compliance service providers
Partner across Legal, Compliance, IT, Finance, and business teams to develop and mature Legal Global Design Models
Drive change management, including communications and training development
Support legal operations optimization initiatives, including process mapping, workload analysis, operating model improvements, metric development, and implementation planning
Identify process gaps, recommend practical improvements, and coordinate implementation across functional and business stakeholders

Requirements

What you’ll need

3+ years of experience in legal operations, compliance operations, trade compliance, sanctions/export controls, risk management, business process transformation, or a related operational role
1-2 years of experience in trade compliance, sanctions, export controls, third-party risk, or related compliance program operations
Systems fluency with SAP, SAP GTS, Salesforce, Snowflake, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Office; experience with workflow, screening, reporting, or third-party due diligence platforms preferred
Bachelor’s degree in business, legal studies, compliance, supply chain, international relations, information systems, data analytics, or a related field preferred
Familiarity with EAR, ITAR, OFAC sanctions programs, EU dual-use and sanctions frameworks, UK OFSI, and high-risk jurisdiction or transshipment controls
Ability to monitor regulatory developments and translate new requirements into operational controls, playbooks, training, and system requirements
PMP, Lean Six Sigma, Agile/Scrum, legal operations, compliance, or process improvement certification preferred but not required
Ability to translate regulatory and legal requirements into business processes, system requirements, controls, and reporting for Legal, IT, Finance, Revenue Operations, and business stakeholders
Experience with legal operations, compliance, and workflow tools, such as matter management, e-billing, third-party due diligence, screening, contract lifecycle, reporting, or analytics platforms
Knowledge of legal operations practices, including process design, intake, workflow governance, metrics, controls, documentation, and change management
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to create clear requirements, training materials, stakeholder updates, and executive-ready summaries
Strong analytical skills, including the ability to interpret data, identify risk patterns, evaluate control effectiveness, and recommend practical process improvements

Benefits

Comp & perks

Employer subsidized Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
401(k) match
Flexible Spending Accounts
Health Savings Accounts
EAP
Educational Assistance
Parental Leave
Paid Time Off (for vacation, personal business, sick time, and parental leave)
12 Paid Holidays