Export Control Officer - Assurance

BAE Systems; Frimley; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense and aerospace company in the UK is seeking an Export Control Officer - Assurance. This role involves conducting audits, ensuring compliance with regulations, and improving processes within the team. Candidates should have a background in auditing or compliance and be proactive in problem-solving. The company offers competitive salary, flexible working arrangements, and opportunities for training. This position is aimed at those looking to advance their career in compliance and auditing.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Discounted health and lifestyle benefits

Qualifications

• Conduct compliance audits and ensure regulations are followed.
• Implement and improve compliance processes in the business.
• Support the export control team with daily tasks.

Responsibilities

• Perform audits to ensure compliance with regulations.
• Develop and implement improved compliance processes.
• Write reports on audit findings and track resolutions.

Skills

Background in auditing/ compliance

Experience of Change Management

Proactive problem solving

Stakeholder Management

Experience of export controls (preferred)

Job description

Job Description - Export Control Officer - Assurance (00132564)

Export Control Officer - Assurance - 00132564

Job Title:

Export Control Officer - Assurance

Location:

Various locations available. We offer a range of flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Salary:

£40,000+ depending on skills and experience

What you’ll be doing:

• Performing a rolling programme of audits, checking processes and projects to provide assurance that compliance rules and regulations are being followed
• Working with others to develop and implement improved compliance processes into the business
• Helping improve the existing compliance/ assurance processes
• Supporting the export control team with day-to-day duties
• Writing reports on findings and tracking those findings to completion

Your skills and experiences:

• Background in auditing/ compliance
• Experience of Change Management / Process Improvements
• A proactive approach to solving problems, working with the wider team to develop solutions
• Stakeholder Management
• Preference will be given to those that have some experience of export controls , full training is available

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Export Control team:

The export control team is growing with the creation of a new role - come and join our successful team!

The ideal candidate will have a background in compliance audits (any subject). Training will be available to build your export control knowledge.

Our aim is to quickly develop your skills and help you gain valuable experience to succeed in a compliance/ audit career.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc .) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role , to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date:

23rd December 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.