Senior Manager, Global Export Controls & Sanctions

Deloitte\’s Global Export Controls and Sanctions practice has a worldwide network of over 500 international trade professionals in over 95 countries. The team works seamlessly together to provide strategic and operational trade compliance solutions and advice to clients across the globe.

Our market leading export controls team is led out of the UK and is the largest and most experienced amongst the Big 4 Professional Services Firms, with a global reputation for its quality and expertise. Our team includes lawyers, accountants/auditors, customs brokers, economists, former government officials, and industry specialists. This diverse team supports our operations-driven approach and enhances the more traditional, pure legal/regulatory advice often given by some of our competitors. The team is dynamic, international and entrepreneurial.

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Connect to your opportunityWe are seeking a Senior Manager to join the Deloitte Global Export Controls and Sanctions team based in London, United Kingdom (however we support agile and remote working practices).

This is an exciting role working in the largest global export controls practice in Europe within the Big 4 space. We are looking for individuals with an experienced background in global export controls and sanctions (from a legal, consulting, industry or regulatory background) and who are excited at the prospect of being a leader within a dynamic team at the forefront of trade compliance consultancy.

The role will involve identifying, managing and developing a portfolio of clients and supporting the growth of the Deloitte Global Export Controls and Sanctions practice.

Working with a team of experienced and dedicated trade compliance professionals, you will be responsible for leading teams to deliver high quality advice and solutions – with exceptional client service – our global clients.

Our clients come from all industries seeking solutions that cover any aspects of trade compliance. The variety of our clients and work provides you with an exciting opportunity to lead on a range of complex trade compliance projects, as well as deepen or expand your knowledge in a particular industry of interest.

You will be asked to:

Deliver clear requests for information and work instructions to the project team and demonstrate flexibility in prioritising and completing tasks.

Communicate potential conflicts to a supervisor and manage complex senior stakeholder relationships.

Lead teams of trade compliance specialists to provide global export controls and sanctions advisory services.

Conduct export controls and sanctions risk assessments or audits and benchmark a clients\’ global trade compliance programme.

Perform analysis of trade compliance requirements that apply to complex business transactions.

Provide classification support of client product portfolios against applicable regulations.

Develop trade compliance internal controls (procedures, work instructions, forms, checklists, and tools) that meet clients\’ needs.

Assimilate issues across different types of businesses, understand market demand and create services and solutions to meet this demand, sell these services, and grow the business.

Manage diverse teams with a clear understanding of the Firm\’s commitment to creating a more inclusive culture. Develop revenue-generating propositions around delivering innovative and pro‐active trade compliance solutions and related services to our clients.

Connect to your skills and professional experienceThe right candidate will have:

Exceptional people management skills, including ability to lead and influence others, managing upwards and client expectations.

Strong leadership, teamwork, communication, and presentation skills (both verbal and written).

Relevant experience with global export controls regulations, ideally US, UK and Europe; Other jurisdictions (e.g. Singapore, Japan, etc.) will be an asset.

Proven track record of success as a team player: understanding personal and team dynamics; contributing to a positive working environment; pro-actively seeking guidance, clarification and feedback; and providing meaningful feedback and guidance to less-experienced staff.

Ability to work at both technical detail and strategic levels, work calmly under pressure and display sound judgment.

Maintain the highest ethical standards.

Fluent in English; Foreign language skills are preferable but not essential. BA/BSc Degree or equivalent.

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