Trade Compliance Manager

Arconic is currently in search of Trade Compliance Manager to join our Finance Team based in Kitts Green, Birmingham.

At Arconic, we take pride in our work and our innovative products and technologies that advance sustainable solutions for a better world. We strive to create a safe, inclusive, and collaborative workplace with competitive benefits, development opportunities and a culture that values and rewards employees on all levels of the organization.

Job Summary

The Trade Compliance Manager ensures full compliance with UK/EU and global trade regulations while enabling efficient international trade across the business. The role sets import/export instruction restrictions, reviews and approves declarations, manages AEO/IPR requirements, oversees CBAM from both exporter and importer perspectives, and leads duty optimisation initiatives. The postholder is the primary liaison with HMRC, the Department for Business and Trade (DBT), and industry bodies, and partners with Sales, Legal, Finance, Operations, and Corporate Compliance to reduce risk, protect margin, and streamline processes.

Person Specification

Knowledge

• Deep understanding of customs fundamentals: classification (GIR), customs valuation, origin/preference (UK/EU TCA, GSP), licensing/controls, special procedures (IPR, end use).
• Working knowledge of AEO standards, recordkeeping, and internal control frameworks.
• Awareness of CBAM methodology and data requirements (importer & exporter perspectives).
• Awareness of global sanctions regimes and screening best practices.

Experience

• 2-3 Years trade compliance experience
• Leading HMRC interactions (audits, queries, voluntary disclosures).
• Building/maintaining bills of discharge and internal audit trails.
• Drafting sales T&Cs clauses with Legal; issuing formal compliance letters to customers/suppliers.
• Delivering duty-saving initiatives (preference, tariff suspensions, classification optimisation).
• Representing the business with DBT/TRA and industry associations.

Skills

• Advanced analytical capability and attention to detail.
• Clear written and verbal communication; able to translate regulation for non-specialists.
• Influencing and negotiation with regulators, customers, and internal stakeholders.
• Project management: planning, dependencies, risks, milestones, benefits tracking.
• Systems & data savvy: Excel (lookups, pivot tables, data validation), ability to specify/report from ERP/TMS.

Behaviours

• Integrity and sound judgement; confidential handling of sensitive data.
• Proactive, improvement mindset; reduces complexity and “red tape”.
• Resilient under pressure; calmly resolves issues to root cause.
• Collaborative; builds trust across Finance, Operations, Sales, Legal, and Corporate Compliance.
• Customer-focused while maintaining regulatory compliance.

Other

• Able to travel within the UK and internationally for regulatory/industry meetings and audits when required.