Senior Global Trade & Export Compliance Lead

Morson Edge; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Novated car leases

Additional annual leave

Flexible working

Parental leave

Health & wellbeing

Employee discount

Recognition program

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Australia in Brisbane is seeking a Senior Principal Compliance Officer to lead governance across export controls, customs and freight. Based at Fortitude Valley, you will partner with senior leaders to translate complex regulations into practical business processes.

You will drive risk assessments, audits and improvement initiatives, manage end-to-end permits, and ensure compliance across multi-jurisdictional frameworks while supporting defense programs and supplier engagements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Law or relevant field.
• Experience interpreting export-control legislation across multiple jurisdictions.
• End-to-end permits and licences management experience.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; simplify complex info.
• Attention to detail and sound judgement under minimal supervision.
• Knowledge of Global Trade, Customs and Freight frameworks; DSGL/USML/CCL; 6+ years.
• NV1 Australian government security clearance eligibility.

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, technical and cross-functional stakeholders to solve challenges.

Skills

Global Trade

Regulatory interpretation

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Detail oriented

NV1 clearance

ITAR knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Law or related field

Job description

Northrop Grumman Australia in Brisbane is seeking a Senior Principal Compliance Officer to lead governance across export controls, customs and freight. Based at Fortitude Valley, you will partner with senior leaders to translate complex regulations into practical business processes.

You will drive risk assessments, audits and improvement initiatives, manage end-to-end permits, and ensure compliance across multi-jurisdictional frameworks while supporting defense programs and supplier engagements.