Global Trade Compliance Lead - Aerospace & Tech

84674Th44Metrea9999; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Medical Insurance

Subsided gym membership / plans

Electric Car scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Salary sacrificed pension scheme

Free lunch on office days

Enhanced Parental Leave

30 days annual PTO plus b/h

Bonus Scheme

Personal development opportunities

Job summary

Metrea seeks a trusted trade compliance partner to lead classification and export control analyses for advanced aerospace, cyber, and technology programs. You’ll work with engineers and program teams to enable international business while ensuring UK and global export controls compliance.

You will monitor regulatory developments, advise on licensing, and scale workflows through automation, contributing to an enterprise focused on compliant, high-impact solutions.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years in export controls or trade compliance in aerospace or tech sectors.
• Strong knowledge of UK Strategic Export Controls and licensing.
• Understanding of EU regimes and cross-border transfers in Europe.
• Experience with ITAR/EAR and defense-related classifications.
• Able to translate product capabilities into compliance determinations.

Responsibilities

• Classify hardware, software, data, and services under export controls.
• Collaborate with engineers to determine accurate classifications.
• Maintain defensible analyses and audit-ready docs.
• Manage UK licensing workflows (SPIRE, LITE) and authorizations.
• Advise stakeholders on licensing needs and cross-border activities.
• Support internal audits and compliance training.

Skills

Export controls

Trade compliance

UK/EU export licensing

ITAR/EAR knowledge

Analytical reasoning

Cross-functional collaboration

Regulatory monitoring

Tools

SPIRE

LITE

Export classification methods

Job description

Metrea seeks a trusted trade compliance partner to lead classification and export control analyses for advanced aerospace, cyber, and technology programs. You’ll work with engineers and program teams to enable international business while ensuring UK and global export controls compliance.

You will monitor regulatory developments, advise on licensing, and scale workflows through automation, contributing to an enterprise focused on compliant, high-impact solutions.