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Leo Cussen Sa; Victoria; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible benefits

Hybrid options

Parental leave (18 weeks)

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Australia is seeking a Senior Principal Compliance Officer to lead governance across export controls, including customs and freight, with autonomy to influence how NGA manages compliance risk while enabling programs.

The role involves governing investigations, policy strengthening, risk assessments, and navigation of licenses, with close collaboration with senior stakeholders and multi-jurisdictional exposure. Hybrid working patterns are supported.

Qualifications

• Experience interpreting legislation across multi-jurisdictional export-control matters.
• Strong governance and compliance leadership capabilities.
• Ability to translate regulatory requirements into practical guidance.

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 export/import authorisations, permits and licences.
• Support supplier export-control compliance and denied-party screening.
• Monitor regulatory changes and translate requirements into practical guidance.
• Partner with senior stakeholders to solve complex challenges.

Skills

Global Trade

Export controls

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder engagement

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Law

Job description

AUSTRALIAN CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: AU- Secret (NV1)

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

At Northrop Grumman Australia (NGA), we are committed to solving complex challenges in defence. This is a unique opportunity for an experienced Global Trade or export controls professional to support NGA and work across complex compliance matters.

Your role:

Senior Principal Compliance Officer, provide governance across export controls, including customs and freight. With autonomy, influence how NGA manages compliance risk while enabling programs and broader operations.

Your 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 export/import authorisations, permits and licences.
• Support supplier export-control compliance and denied-party screening.
• Monitor regulatory changes and translate requirements into practical guidance.
• Partner with senior stakeholders to solve complex challenges.

About you:

You're an experienced compliance, Global Trade or legal professional with ability to translate regulatory requirements into practical governance. You can work independently and influence stakeholders.

You'll bring:

• A Bachelor\u2019s degree in Law or related field.
• Experience interpreting legislation across multi-jurisdictional export-control matters.
• Experience managing permits and licences end-to-end.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Attention to detail and ability to operate with minimal supervision.
• 6+ years in Global Trade, Customs and Freight regulatory frameworks; knowledge of DSGL, USML and CCL is highly regarded.
• Ability to obtain and maintain an NV1 Australian Government security clearance.

What we offer:

Flexible benefits and working patterns. Salary packaging and hybrid options. 18 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks reservist leave. Access to wellbeing programs and employee recognition.

For more information or a confidential discussion, please contact.

Job Category: Legal and Regulatory