A fantastic opportunity for a Trade Compliance Officer OR Manager has arisen to join a leading defence and advanced technology organisation. You'll work closely with Legal, Project, Engineering, Sales, Operations and Finance teams, ensuring trade compliance requirements are considered throughout the full project and product lifecycle.
This role focuses on maintaining compliance with UK, EU and international import and export controls. You'll manage export licensing activity, customs classifications, internal procedures, audits and regulatory reporting while acting as a trusted point of contact for trade compliance matters across the business.
Role - Trade Compliance Officer / Trade Compliance Manager
Location - Enfield, North London
Type - 6 Month contract
Salary - Competitive + benefits
Key responsibilities of the Trade Compliance Officer / Trade Compliance Manager role include, but are not limited to:
- Ensure import and export activity complies with UK, EU and international trade regulations, relevant legislation and internal company policies.
- Work alongside Project and Engineering teams to establish Commodity List Classifications, Export Control Ratings and customs classifications.
- Prepare and submit export licence applications and other UK authorisations, including applications relating to complex or sensitive transactions.
- Monitor compliance with UK export licences, HMRC requirements and relevant UK and overseas licence conditions.
- Support Project teams with Export Control and Trade Compliance requirements relating to equipment, technology and controlled data.
- Maintain knowledge of UK and EU export controls, including F680s, Rating Enquiries, SIELs, OIELs, OGELs and SPIRE/LITE administration.
- Apply working knowledge of US ITAR and EAR requirements, including ECCN identification, DDTC registrations, licence applications and Technology Transfer Agreements.
- Manage End-User Undertakings, sanctions requirements and denied-party screening, including the investigation and adjudication of potential screening matches.
- Conduct internal trade compliance assessments and support internal and external audits.
- Draft compliance reports and voluntary disclosures for review and approval by the senior Legal and Compliance function.
- Liaise with regulatory and government bodies, including ECJU, HMRC, the Ministry of Defence and HM Treasury.
- Deliver Trade Compliance and Export Control training to colleagues across the organisation.
- Work with Operations and Finance to ensure transactions comply with customs, tariff and reporting requirements.
- Identify the appropriate HS and internal classification codes for goods and support the effective use of the company ERP system.
- Improve, maintain and embed procedures that support effective and consistent trade compliance across the business.
Key skills and experience required for the Trade Compliance Officer / Trade Compliance Manager role include, but are not limited to:
- Proven experience within Trade Compliance, Export Control or a closely related discipline.
- Detailed knowledge of UK export licensing and trade controls.
- Good understanding of UK and EU customs regulations, import and export procedures and international shipping practices.
- Familiarity with US ITAR and EAR regulations and relevant overseas import and export controls.
- Experience with export control requirements such as F680s, SIELs, OIELs, OGELs, TAAs and US licence applications.
- Previous experience within defence, aerospace, advanced engineering or another highly regulated sector.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the confidence to advise and influence stakeholders at all levels.
- Experience preparing for and supporting compliance audits and assessments.
- Strong analytical, administrative and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to deliver effective training and presentations.
- A high degree of integrity, accountability and attention to detail.
- A degree in law, finance, business management or a related subject would be preferred.
- A relevant international trade or export compliance qualification would be advantageous.
To apply for this Trade Compliance Officer / Trade Compliance Manager / Export Compliance Manager / Export Control Manager / Export Control Officer / Export Compliance Officer / International Trade Compliance Officer / Import Export Compliance Officer / Trade Controls Officer / Customs and Export Compliance Officer role, candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.
