Trade Compliance Officer
Location: North London
Hybrid with minimum 3 days in office.
Overview
Comfortable navigating Export Licensing, Customs and International Trade Compliance? This role is a genuinely varied position within a leading defence technology business’s UK Legal & Compliance team. You’ll work across Engineering, Projects, Operations, and Legal to ensure complex defence products and technology remain compliant throughout their lifecycle.
As a standalone role, you’ll become the go-to person for trade compliance across the business, supporting major programmes while helping shape internal processes and compliance standards.
The Role
- Managing UK Export Licensing (SIELs, OIELs & OGELs)
- Advising on UK Export Control Regulations, Customs and International Trade Compliance
- Supporting compliance with UK, EU and US regulations including ITAR and EAR
- Preparing export licence applications and maintaining licence compliance
- Conducting internal audits and compliance reviews
- Delivering Export Control and Trade Compliance training
- Managing sanctions screening, denied party screening and end‑user due diligence
- Working alongside Engineering and Project teams to classify products and technology correctly
About you
- Circa 5 years experience within Trade Compliance or Export Control
- Strong knowledge of UK Export Licensing and Customs Regulations
- Experience working with ITAR, EAR and international trade regulations
- Previous experience within Defence, Aerospace, Engineering or another highly regulated environment
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
What’s in it for you
You’ll be embedded within the business, influencing projects from day one, working alongside technical teams and helping ensure innovative defence technology reaches customers compliantly.
It’s a role with genuine ownership, variety and the opportunity to continue developing your expertise within a highly respected international business.
- Hybrid working, min 3 days in office
- Genuinely supportive team and culture
- Opportunity to join a growing global business
- Super competitive annual leave
- Opportunities for professional development
Interested? Reach out for a confidential conversation!
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