Trade Compliance Officer

Harmattan AI; France; Sur place; EUR 40 000 - 60 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Une entreprise innovante dans le domaine des systèmes de défense autonomes recherche un Trade Compliance Officer pour garantir la conformité aux lois sur le contrôle des exportations. Le candidat idéal aura un Master pertinent et plus de 3 ans d’expérience dans ce domaine, avec une capacité à travailler de manière transversale avec différentes équipes. Ce rôle implique la gestion des demandes de licences, l'évaluation des risques et la formation des équipes internes sur les meilleures pratiques en matière de conformité.

Qualifications

• Expérience professionnelle de plus de 3 ans en contrôle des exportations ou conformité commerciale.
• Familiarité avec les demandes de licences et les outils de vérification.

Responsabilités

• Identifier et classifier les produits sous les régimes de contrôle des exportations.
• Gérer les demandes de licences avec les autorités nationales.
• Former les équipes internes sur les réglementations en matière d'exportation.

Connaissances

Connaissance des frameworks de contrôle des exportations

Attention aux détails

Communication écrite et orale en français et anglais

Formation

Master en Droit du Commerce International, Droit, Sciences Politiques ou Ingénierie avec spécialisation en conformité

Outils

Outils de vérification

Systèmes de conformité

Description du poste

About Us

At Harmattan AI, we are a next-generation defense prime building autonomous and scalable defense systems. Driven by rigorous engineering developments of new defense products based on recent robotics and AI developments, we are on a steep growth trajectory. If you are interested in a career in a highly technical environment, thrive on pushing boundaries, and want to achieve ambitious goals, we would love to hear from you.

About the Role

As Trade Compliance Officer, you will be responsible for ensuring that Harmattan AI's operations comply with all applicable export control laws, sanctions regulations, and trade requirements in France, the EU, and internationally (including U.S. ITAR/EAR where applicable). In the legal team, you will work closely with engineering, operations, and business teams to manage licensing, screening, documentation, and risk assessment processes.

Responsibilities

Export Control & Licensing

• Identify and classify products and technologies under relevant export control regimes
• Coordinate and prepare export license applications with national authorities
• Maintain an up-to-date export control matrix and internal product classifications

Risk Management & Reporting

• Proactively assess compliance risks related to new products, projects, or geographies
• Monitor regulatory developments and ensure ongoing alignment
• Interface with legal counsel, government agencies, and auditors when necessary

Internal Compliance Program

• Build, implement, and continuously adapt Harmattan AI's internal trade compliance framework to match the company's evolving scale, operational complexity, and maturity - while staying responsive to shifts in geopolitical landscapes and regulatory environments
• Maintain accurate records and audit trails for export-related activity
• Train internal teams (engineering, ops, sales) on export regulations and best practices

Partner & Transaction Screening

• Conduct restricted party screening for customers, suppliers, and partners (sanctions, embargoes, denied parties)
• Evaluate end-use/end-user risks in alignment with national and international controls
• Support due diligence in international transactions

Candidate Requirements

• Educational Background: Master's degree in International Trade Law, Law, Political Science, or Engineering with compliance specialisation
• Professional Background: 3+ years experience in export control, trade compliance, or Strong knowledge of EU and U.S. export control frameworks
• Experience in preparing and managing license applications
• Familiarity with screening tools and compliance systems
• Meticulous attention to detail and very high level of integrity
• Excellent written & verbal communication in both French & English
• Ability to work cross-functionally with legal, technical, and operational teams

We look forward to hearing how you can help shape the future of autonomous defense systems at Harmattan AI.