A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Trade Compliance Officer with Customs special procedures experience to join the team with our prestigious client, this is a hybrid role 3 days per week at their site in Crawley and 2 days per week working remotely.
What this role has to offer:
In this important advisory role, you’ll be impacting the business by driving all aspects of trade compliance to meet UK, US, German and other foreign regulatory requirements. You’ll be empowered with the authority to manage the opportunities, challenges and delivery of the role, with high profile exposure to senior and global stakeholders, internally and externally, including regulators, HMRC and MOD. Our trade compliance function is on a transformative journey, giving you the scope to grow your career as a specialist, into leadership, or broaden out into other disciplines.
Our Opportunity:
Join us at an exciting time as we enhance our developing team. This is a great opportunity for an experienced export control candidate, ideally with experience within the defence, military or highly regulated industry. The key purpose of the role is to assist in the promotion and implementation of import/export compliance within the UK (in addition to US, Germany and others), in accordance with all applicable laws & regulations, Our Group Policy and Our UK Export Compliance Programme. As a trusted advisor to the business, you’ll be part of an experienced centralised team advising key stakeholders to support bids and projects.
Key responsibilities:
You’ll advise the relevant key stakeholders on the trade compliance requirements for imports and exports, with responsibilities including:
• Review and where necessary approve, all trade compliance documentation e.g.: CECCs, End User Statements, DSP5s and other supplier licenses, TAAs, MLAs Sales Order/Contracts and Purchase Orders/Subcontracts/Purchase Agreements to establish trade compliance requirements ensuring all relevant information has been included
• Apply for UK export approvals, ensuring that End User Statements, F680 approval etc. are in place
• Apply for US EAR licenses, using SNAP-R and liaise with our US department to apply for appropriate DDTC approvals
• Liaise with our internal functions to ensure US export legislation is implemented correctly, including guidance for Technology Control Plans, US export approvals, re-transfer authorisations etc.ur
• Undertake appropriate checks for ITAR material (US suppliers) and DSP’s
• Manage the return of any temporary imports to meet international customs & licensing requirements
• Manage customs authorisations and renewals
• Prepare for and support regulatory and internal audits
About You:
• Strong knowledge and experience with the UK and US export regulations (ITAR and EAR) and the UK customs regulations
• A “can do” attitude
• Good commercial awareness
• Effective time management skills
• Excellent attention to detail
Recognising the restricted nature of the work there is a requirement for the candidate to be eligible to obtain Security Clearance for this role.