Overview
Vectis Recruitment is exclusively partnering with a highly successful division of a global manufacturer serving the Aerospace, Defence & High Technology sectors to manage the recruitment of a Divisional Trade Compliance Manager. A new role due to company expansion, you will oversee all aspects of trade compliance across multiple manufacturing sites in the UK & EU. Applicants are sought with a good understanding of Global Trade Compliance preferably in the aerospace, defence or high technology sectors.
Responsibilities
* Design and introduce programmes and best practises to ensure compliance with global legislation.
* Lead the division's export control and trade compliance function.
* Ensure compliance standards are upheld, this includes ITAR and EAR regimes and dual-use regulations.
* Support trade compliance employees by providing guidance on compliance import/export transactions.
* Ensure compliance training programmes are implemented across the division.
* Support the development and maintenance of robust trade compliance procedures and systems, to ensure best practise and consistency across the division.
* Identify and assess any compliance risks, issues and provide mitigation strategies.
* Monitor changes to trade regulations.
* Prepare export/import licence applications.
The Person
* Significant experience in trade compliance with a strong understanding of dual use and military export controls and import regulations.
* Experience in the aerospace, defence, or high-technology sectors is preferable.
* Proven track record of introducing new policies and practices.
* Previous experience in preparing and submitting export license applications.
* Strong understanding of government filing and shipment declaration systems and the ability to run reports for compliance tracking.
* Strong organizational and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities.
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