Export Control & Compliance Leader

KNDS Defence UK Limited; Stockport; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Employee assistance programme

On-site parking

Job summary

KNDS UK invites applications for an Export Control and Compliance Officer to safeguard our global operations. You will lead the export control programme, act as the company’s Export Control Officer, and provide practical guidance across Engineering, Commercial, and Supply Chain.

You will classify items against UK lists, prepare licences via LITE, manage OGELs/OIELs/SIELs, assess transfers, and monitor sanctions. Strong communication and integrity are essential.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in export control or international trade compliance.
• Strong knowledge of UK export control legislation.
• Experience administering export licences through SPIRE and/or LITE.
• Knowledge of UK Strategic Export Control Lists.
• Understanding of UK sanctions legislation.
• Excellent written communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and maintain the Company's Export Control Compliance Programme.
• Act as the Company's Export Control Officer and principal adviser on export licensing matters.
• Classify military, dual-use, software and technology against UK Strategic Export Control Lists.
• Prepare, submit and administer export licence applications using the UK LITE licensing system.
• Manage Open General Export Licences (OGELs), Open Individual Export Licences (OIELs), Standard Individual Export Licences (SIELs) and associated compliance records.
• Deliver compliance awareness training throughout the business.
• Liaise with regulatory bodies and support internal audits and investigations.

Skills

Export control

UK export control legislation

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Written communication

Education

Degree in Law/Engineering/Business/International Trade

Professional qualification in export controls/compliance

Tools

SPIRE

LITE

SAP

Job description

KNDS UK invites applications for an Export Control and Compliance Officer to safeguard our global operations. You will lead the export control programme, act as the company’s Export Control Officer, and provide practical guidance across Engineering, Commercial, and Supply Chain.

You will classify items against UK lists, prepare licences via LITE, manage OGELs/OIELs/SIELs, assess transfers, and monitor sanctions. Strong communication and integrity are essential.