Export & Trade Compliance Manager

Gist Ltd.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

An international manufacturing group is seeking an Export & Trade Compliance Manager to ensure compliance with UK, EU, and US regulations across multiple sites. This role will involve acting as the lead officer for export compliance, managing licensing, and providing guidance to senior leadership. Ideal candidates will have strong knowledge of trade compliance, experience with Dual-Use controls, and excellent communication skills. The company promotes diversity and equal opportunities in recruitment.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of UK, EU, and US trade compliance and export control regulations.
• Experience with Dual-Use controls, EAR, and/or ITAR.
• Outstanding attention to detail and ability to work accurately under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Act as the lead officer for export control and trade compliance across the group.
• Ensure compliance with UK Dual-Use controls, EU regulations, and US EAR/ITAR requirements.
• Manage export control licensing and auditing.

Skills

Strong knowledge of UK, EU and US trade compliance regulations

Experience with Dual-Use controls

Attention to detail

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Proactive approach

Job description

Overview

As Export & Trade Compliance Manager, you will play a critical role in ensuring full compliance with UK, European and US export control and trade regulations across a multi‑site international manufacturing group. Reporting at senior level, you will be the go‑to expert for export compliance, advising leadership and working cross‑functionally to protect the business while enabling continued growth.

Responsibilities

• Act as the lead officer for export control and trade compliance across the group
• Ensure compliance with UK Dual‑Use controls, EU regulations, and US EAR / ITAR requirements
• Manage export control licensing, monitoring, auditing and reporting
• Provide clear guidance and advice to Directors on compliance policies and procedures
• Ensure compliance with supplier‑imposed export requirements

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of UK, EU and US trade compliance and export control regulations
• Experience with Dual‑Use controls, EAR and/or ITAR
• Experience within composites, carbon fibre or similar advanced materials would be highly advantageous
• Outstanding attention to detail and the ability to work accurately under pressure
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• A proactive, self‑motivated and pragmatic approach

At Morgan Ryder we can provide you with a full range of employment opportunities from short‑term and fixed‑term temporary vacancies to permanent positions. We recruit for companies that operate in the following industries: Defence Equipment, Food and Drink Manufacturers, FMCG, Packaging, Engineering, Automotive, Aerospace, Warehousing, Logistics, Waste Management, Petro‑Chemical, Pharmaceutical, Power & Renewable Energy.

Our commitment: Equal opportunities are important to us. We believe that diversity and inclusion at Morgan Ryder Associates are critical to our success as DE&I positive company, so we want to recruit, develop, and keep the best talent. We encourage applications from everyone, regardless of background, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, ethnicity, belief, age, family or parental status, and any other characteristic.

Please note that calls to and from the offices of Morgan Ryder Associates Ltd. may be monitored or recorded. This is to ensure compliance with regulatory procedures, record business transactions and for training purposes.