Defence technology business require a Senior Trade Compliance Manager. A "hands-on" and strategic role, applicants need trade compliance experience within a defence environment and have expert knowledge of associated regulations and procedures.

Working closely with the Head of Trade Compliance, the Senior Trade Compliance Manager will develop/refine processes wile providing an effective and compliant global trade offering to the business. Supported by a team of 2 Co-ordinators, the Senior Trade Compliance Manager will help lead all trade compliance (import, export control, customs) activities for the business.

Specific duties of the Senior Trade Compliance Manager:

• Provide counsel to stakeholders in regards to trade compliance regulations; UK, US (EAR and ITAR)
• Introduce/refine/develop trade compliance processes, tools, systems and mechanisms
• "hands-on" trade compliance tasks such as applying for export licenses
• Support projects and programmes in regards to; control list classification, customs classifications etc
• Coordinate and lead internal audits into processes

Senior Trade Compliance Manager applicants should meet the following criteria:

• Trade compliance and/or export control experience gained within a defence business
• Deep knowledge of regulations and processes of UK/US export control - ITAR, EAR etc,
• The ability to create process/policy/procedure, and have stakeholders follow them
• Comfortable with "operational" tasks -export license applications, preparing import/export documents
• Comfortable with a hybrid working pattern