Compliance Officer

Catholiccare Tasmania; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Australia is seeking a Senior Principal Compliance Officer to lead governance across export controls and customs for defence programs. You will advise the Senior Manager Global Trade and shape risk-based compliance frameworks with a high level of autonomy.

Australian citizenship is required; relocation assistance is not available and travel up to 10% may be required. You will investigate complex matters, strengthen policies, coordinate audits and navigate export/import

Qualifications

• Experience in Global Trade or export controls.
• Ability to develop governance frameworks for compliance.

Responsibilities

• Investigate complex compliance matters and drive corrective actions.
• Strengthen Global Trade policies, procedures, training and assurance frameworks.
• Manage risk assessments, audits and compliance improvement initiatives.
• Navigate complex export/import authorisations, permits and licences.

Skills

Global Trade

Export controls

Compliance governance

Risk management

Job description

Senior Principal Compliance Officer – Northrop Grumman Australia

AUSTRALIAN CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION: Yes

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE TYPE: AU- Secret (NV1)

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

At Northrop Grumman Australia (NGA), we're committed to solving complex challenges that support our customers, our people and the Defence capabilities they rely on. This is a unique opportunity for an experienced Global Trade or export controls professional to bring their expertise to NGA and work across complex compliance matters supporting our Defence operations.

As our Senior Principal Compliance Officer, you'll be a trusted advisor to the Senior Manager Global Trade, providing practical governance frameworks across export controls, including customs and freight. With a high level of autonomy, you'll influence how NGA manages compliance risk while helping enable our programs and broader business operations.

You’ll have the opportunity to:

• Investigate complex compliance matters and drive corrective actions.
• Strengthen Global Trade policies, procedures, training and assurance frameworks.
• Manage risk assessments, audits and compliance improvement initiatives.
• Navigate complex export/import authorisations, permits and licences.