Senior International Trade Officer

This position is required in order to continue with full trade compliance activities within the business to maintain the demand and export compliance of the company.

- Actively engage with all aspects of the business to ensure most efficient compliance regimes ensuring company compliance to International UK & EU Export Control Regulations, International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) Export Administration Regulations (EAR), and HMRC Import regulations
- Supported by the Trade officer (direct report) manage the day-to-day activities including Daily Block Report circulation and ensuring Export/Adhoc invoices approvals are accurate and compliant to regulatory requirements
- Ensuring new starters and the business maintain export compliance
- Ensuring effective and compliant solutions can be deployed to meet business needs
- Coordinate the business internal export audit processes and implement improvement actions to optimise performance as directed by the Trade Compliance Manager
- Coordinate all exports, application and reporting requirements of required licences and / or authorisations to maintain compliance with all applicable export legislation
- Support the Trade Compliance Manager as required

- Must be well organised, good at record keeping
- Computer literate in Microsoft Word, Excel and Access plus the aptitude to learn how to use various in-house business systems quickly
- Excellent communication skills and able to interface well with fellow employees across the business as well as with customs brokers, forwarders and suppliers
- Detailed knowledge and proven experience with Import & Export compliance regulations (including HMRC) as well as ITAR & EAR
- Is able to work well under pressure
- Excellent Analytical Skills
- Ability to lead and mentor direct report
- At least 2 years working in a Trade Compliance environment
- Knowledge of aerospace and manufacturing
- Experience of SAP/GTS

As required