Export Compliance Officer - 10 Month Fixed Term in Aberdeen

We are looking for a Fixed Term Export Compliance Officer to join our global Legal & Compliance Team for 10 months or upon the return of an employee from maternity leave. In this role, you will play a key part in supporting our international operations by ensuring the smooth and compliant movement of goods and technology across borders.

You will take ownership of critical compliance activities, including shipment approvals, securing the appropriate export authorizations (such as SIEL, OGEL, and F680), monitoring and interpreting regulatory changes, communicating with the ECJU, and providing expert guidance to internal stakeholders. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute meaningfully to a high‑performing compliance function, develop your expertise, and work collaboratively across multiple jurisdictions.

The Company: Hexagon is a global leader in digital reality solutions, combining sensor, software and autonomous technologies. We are putting data to work to boost efficiency, productivity, quality and safety across industrial, manufacturing, infrastructure, public sector and mobility applications. You’ll be joining over 22,000 people in 50 countries on the leading edge of your field.

This position is with Hexagon’s Autonomous Solutions Brand Area, a global technology leader, pioneering end‑to‑end solutions industry leaders rely on for assured positioning and autonomy on land, sea and air. Our work touches every aspect of life, from sustainability on Earth to enabling autonomy. Within the Autonomous Solutions Brand Area your work will contribute to the operation of our brand(s) NovAtel, AutonomouStuff, VERIPOS, Septentrio, and Antcom.

The Location: Hexagon is a global company with locations around the world. This position is based in Aberdeen, Scotland.

Responsibilities: As the Export Compliance Officer, you will:

• Support, guide, and advise all levels of employees in order administration, purchasing, sales/marketing, engineering, human resources, and finance/accounting in interpreting export and import compliance requirements.
• Work with multi-disciplinary teams to seamlessly embed compliance requirements into business processes and strategic initiatives.
• Determine export classifications in conjunction with business units, draft, submit, and shepherd license applications, manage restricted party screening, and prepare and manage TAAs, MLAs, and related agreements.
• Adhere to record‑keeping requirements, manage internal program for handling compliance issues, and complete appropriate corrective actions as necessary.
• Conduct continuous risk assessment, monitoring, and audits of the compliance program.
• Monitor regulatory developments, and proactively propose and implement solutions.
• Design and implement export and import compliance policies, operational procedures, toolkits, training, and communication.
• Support other departmental initiatives as may be requested by the Trade Compliance Manager. This role may require occasional travel.

Qualifications: Must-Have:

• 5+ years working in a professional high technology or defense product supply industry.
• In depth knowledge and practical experience working with export and import regulations, including UK strategic export controls regulation and licensing regime.
• A degree in Administration, Commerce, Law, or Engineering.
• Excellent English writing and communication skills.
• Superb accuracy and detail orientation.
• Exceptional time management and organizational skills with the ability to meet deadlines and manage competing priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
• Eligibility for UK Security Clearance. All applicants must have the right to live and work in the UK.

Key Success Factors:

• Ability to work under pressure with minimal supervision.
• Track record of delivering pragmatic, risk‑based advice.
• Ability to collaborate effectively within the team and across business units.
• Ability to impact and influence both internal and external stakeholders and provide exceptional customer service.
• Proactive and positive team player.

Nice-to-Have:

• Experience with US and Canadian trade compliance laws and permitting requirements.

Applicants that require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources for assistance.