Purpose:
Reporting to the Head of Compliance, the Trade Compliance Officer will be responsible for ensuring that a company's import and export activities comply with all applicable laws, regulations, and policies.
Key Responsibilities
Trade Compliance Programme & Governance
- Maintain the ACS UK trade compliance programme to ensure ongoing compliance with relevant trade laws and regulations.
- Review, update, and maintain internal trade compliance policies and procedures in line with regulatory requirements and company standards.
- Monitor changes in UK and international trade regulations and ensure timely updates to the compliance programme.
- Identify, assess, and report potential trade compliance risks to senior management.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Sales, Supply Chain, IT, Legal, Finance) to develop and implement risk mitigation strategies.
- Communicate with government agencies and international customs authorities to support compliance and regulatory enquiries.
Sales Order & Export Control Activities
- Daily triage of sales order lines placed on hold due to trade compliance issues.
- Maintain and update trackers for order lines requiring further trade compliance research.
- Research missing trade data and update parts and order lines accordingly.
- Release order lines once compliance checks are completed and approvals obtained.
- Scrutinise, sign off, and progress the release of sales orders under UK Export Control, including Consignee Undertakings.
Trade Data Management
- Update Evolution systems daily with accurate trade data.
- Ensure trade classification, export control status, and related data are complete and correct.
- Support data accuracy for audits, reporting, and regulatory submissions.
Sanctions & Screening (Navex)
- Create and upload screening files into Navex on an ad hoc basis.
- Maintain and update Navex trackers to support compliance activities.
- Review Navex screening reports and sign off account creation files.
- Review Navex updates and take appropriate follow-up actions where required.
Supplier & Third-Party Compliance
- Scrutinise, sign off, and archive End User Statements received from suppliers.
- Approve supplier access to whitelists via the Supplier Portal.
- Ensure supplier compliance with applicable export control and trade regulations.
Intangible Exports & Reporting:
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Run weekly reports and maintain Intangible Exports (IE) listings for annual reporting using:
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Supplier Portal
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Travel Forms
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Data Access Applications
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Ensure accurate documentation and audit-ready records for intangible export reporting.
Audits, Training & Awareness
- Conduct regular trade compliance audits and assessments to ensure adherence to internal policies and regulatory requirements.
- Develop and deliver trade compliance training to employees across the business.
- Promote a strong culture of compliance and awareness throughout the organisation.
Skills & Experience
- Knowledge of UK Export Control, sanctions, customs, and international trade regulations.
- Experience managing trade compliance programmes and operational export controls.
- Strong analytical and attention-to-detail skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and daily operational tasks.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to engage internal stakeholders and external authorities.
- Experience using compliance systems (e.g. Navex) and maintaining trackers and reports.
Personal Attributes
- High integrity and strong sense of accountability.
- Proactive and risk-aware mindset.
- Organised, methodical, and able to work independently.
- Comfortable working with both operational and strategic compliance matters