Trade Compliance Officer

Our client, a design and manufacturer of critical, high-performance components for aerospace and defence is recruiting for an International Trade Compliance Officer, to be based at offices local to Maidenhead, Berkshire.

On Offer:

• An opportunity to join a British owned leading design and manufacturing specialist for the Aerospace industry
• Salary up to £50K DOE
• Hybrid working (4 days on-site, 1 day from home)
• Private Medical
• 25 days annual leave
• 8% Employer Pension Contribution

Main Purpose of the International Trade Compliance Officer:

Reporting to the ITC Manager, the ITC Officer will be required to interact with internal and external stakeholders and be a point of contact for any employee with any trade controls compliance issues or queries. You will support the ITC Manager and Senior ITC Officer where required with relevant import and export activity.

Duties & Responsibilities of the International Trade Compliance Officer:

• Maintain export classifications within the erp system
• Updating the erp system with export information required on sales orders including export licence selection and clearing orders for export to meet revenue forecast
• Screening Suppliers and Customers
• Communication and discussion with Chamber of Commerce re carnets and certificates of origin
• Understanding and ensuring compliance with UK Export Legislation.
• Support ECJU/HMRC audits and compliance visits, ensuring adequate preparation
• 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.
• Maintain registers for import and exports, ensuring relevant paperwork (internal and external is held pending audit
• Advise and communicate with various departments on export issues from the earliest commercial stage through the project lifecycle.

To be Considered for the International Trade Compliance Officer:

• Experience working within the Defence/Aerospace Industry
• 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

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