Trade Compliance Manager in Thatcham

Our client, a design and manufacturer of critical, high-performance components for aerospace and defence is recruiting for a Trade Compliance Manager, to be based at offices local to Maidenhead, Berkshire. The role will be based onsite 4 days a week with 1 day working from home office.

On Offer:

• An opportunity to join a British owned leading design and manufacturing specialist for the Aerospace industry
• Salary up to £75K plus bonus DOE
• Hybrid working - 4 days onsite, 1 day from home
• Private Medical
• 25 days annual leave
• 8% Employer Pension Contribution

Main Purpose of the Trade Compliance Manager:

Reporting to the Head of Trade Compliance, the role will lead International Trade Compliance (ITC) function ensuring company compliance with international trade compliance laws and regulations, including UK, EU and US (EAR/ITAR). Acting as the key point of contact for employees and external stakeholders on all trade control matters. The role represents the business during Government compliance audits alongside the Export Officer, while also designing, delivering and maintaining a comprehensive training plan to ensure effective understanding and adherence to international trade requirements across the company. The role is responsible for a team of 4.

Duties & Responsibilities of the Trade Compliance Manager:

• Providing Classifications for products and services and maintaining within ERP system.
• Screening Suppliers and Customers.
• Communication and discussion with Chamber of Commerce.
• Understanding and ensuring compliance with UK Export Legislation.
• Maintain suitable procedures and records to demonstrate control of exports to meet BIS, HMRC and/or Corporate audits and other company standards working with Export Officer.
• Support any BIS/HMRC/MoD audits and compliance visits, ensuring adequate preparation, training and communication within the company working with Export Officer.
• Compliance with US International Traffic & Arms regulations (ITAR), Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and Dual Use regulations.
• Providing expert guidance to purchasing, engineering, projects, commercial and other functions to ensure compliance with and an understanding of US ITAR, EAR and End Use requirements and other US requirements and ensure ease of use for non-experts.
• Developing processes and controls to ensure compliance is maintained throughout the business with Export Officer including ensuring templates and forms are appropriate and easy to complete for all users.
• Provide training, guidance and expertise to others in maintaining export compliance standards in a suitable and appropriate fashion and style.
• Advise and communicate with various departments on export issues from the earliest commercial stage through the project lifecycle.
• Engaging and liaising with Transdigm as International Trade Compliance expert for the business, to ensure compliance with internal Transdigm requirements, including internal auditing.

Qualifications and Experience required:

• Experience working within the Defence/Aerospace Industry.
• Experience of managing a small team.
• A good understanding of UK import and export requirements for military products and a good basic understanding of US ITAR and EAR regulations including their impact in the UK.
• The ability regularly to contribute to the development of new concepts, techniques, and standards and will be considered as a focal point onsite for all aspects of UK and US Export regulations.
• Must be able to perform in a customer focussed business environment, cope with competing priorities without significant direction and must be able to work to and achieve set objectives and targets as required by the business.
• Ideally have some commercial experience/background as well as Trade Compliance or otherwise be able to demonstrate an understanding of how to deliver the role of Trade Compliance within a business focussed environment.