Job Description

Export Control Manager

Initial 3 month contract. Requires 1/2 days p/week on site in Havant

In this role you will be responsible for the operational and strategic management of all trade, customs, and security compliance activities. Engaging with various functional stakeholders you will drive a culture of compliance to protect the business and enable strategic objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

* Serve as subject matter expert to the business for all aspects of trade compliance, including latest global trade developments, regulatory changes, and risk management.

* Advise senior management directly on compliance developments, risks, and opportunities to add value.

* Proactively manage the portfolio of UK and US licensing and agreements, ensuring business needs and future strategic aims are accommodated with minimal disruption.

* Continuously develop and embed compliance and security procedures and processes.

* Undertake an active role in various project groups, analysing complex business transactions to ensure compliance requirements are proactively met and risks are appropriately monitored.

* Design and deliver relevant training and awareness programmes across functions.

* Liaise and coordinate directly with external parties such as suppliers, contractors, and customers, to ensure compliance requirements are appropriately flowed down and supply chain risks are mitigated.

* Act as Security Controller for the business, responsible for the holding of classified information, advising on physical site security and cyber/information security measures, and management of personnel security clearance for all employees, including sponsorship and coordination of government screening via NSVS portal.

* Represent and guide the business through internal and external compliance verification activities such as ECJU inspections.

Professional Experience:

* Minimum 5 years’ experience in an international trade compliance environment, preferably in defence manufacturing, marine sector an advantage.

* Advanced working knowledge of UK and US trade regulations (EAR, ITAR, OFAC) including classification lists (UKML, USML, CCL).

* Proficiency in all aspects of UK and US export licensing and agreements (TAAs, MLAs), MOD approvals (F1686, F680, PV Grading).

* Experience with US cyber security regulations (NIST/CMMC) favourable.

* Working knowledge in customs processes (import/export, tariffs, rules of origin).

Qualifications:

* University degree or equivalent preferred but not required.

* Due to the nature of the role, the successful applicant must be a UK National and will be required to successfully complete National Security Vetting which will include criminal record search, credit reference checks, and require a minimum UK residency period of at least 5 years.

The Person:

* Excellent written and verbal communication, capable of summarising complex regulatory information into concise, accessible, and useful formats.

* Prepared to take ownership of a broad range of responsibilities

* Proactive and independent, capable of performing duties with minimal supervision or push

* Displays logical sound judgement and maintains the highest ethical standards.

* Motivated and positive attitude to identify practical solutions

* Diplomatic in approach to persuade and energise compliance efforts across varied functions