At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage trade compliance and ensure defence products meet regulations.
- Company: Leading defence technology business with a supportive culture.
- Benefits: Hybrid working, competitive annual leave, and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Join a dynamic team and enjoy genuine ownership in your role.
- Why this job: Influence innovative projects and develop expertise in a respected international business.
- Qualifications: 5 years' experience in Trade Compliance and strong knowledge of export regulations.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 60000 £ per year.
Comfortable navigating Export Licensing, Customs and International Trade Compliance? If so, this could be worth a look. We're partnering with a leading defence technology business to recruit a Trade Compliance Officer to join their UK Legal & Compliance team. This is a genuinely varied role where you'll work across Engineering, Projects, Operations and Legal, ensuring complex defence products and technology remain compliant throughout their lifecycle.
This is a standalone role, you'll become the go-to person for trade compliance across the business, supporting major programmes while helping shape internal processes and compliance standards.
The Role:
- Managing UK Export Licensing (SIELs, OIELs & OGELs)
- Advising on UK Export Control Regulations, Customs and International Trade Compliance
- Supporting compliance with UK, EU and US regulations including ITAR and EAR
- Preparing export licence applications and maintaining licence compliance
- Conducting internal audits and compliance reviews
- Delivering Export Control and Trade Compliance training
- Managing sanctions screening, denied party screening and end-user due diligence
- Working alongside Engineering and Project teams to classify products and technology correctly
About you:
- Circa 5 years' experience within Trade Compliance or Export Control
- Strong knowledge of UK Export Licensing and Customs Regulations
- Experience working with ITAR, EAR and international trade regulations
- Previous experience within Defence, Aerospace, Engineering or another highly regulated environment
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
What's in it for you?
- You'll be embedded within the business, influencing projects from day one, working alongside technical teams and helping ensure innovative defence technology reaches customers compliantly.
- It's a role with genuine ownership, plenty of variety and the opportunity to continue developing your expertise within a highly respected international business.
- Hybrid working, min 3 days in office
- Genuinely supportive team and culture
- Opportunity to join a growing global business
- Super competitive annual leave
- Opportunities for professional development
Interested? Know someone who could be great? Reach out, let's have a confidential conversation!
