Global Trade Compliance Manager

TN United Kingdom; Harlow; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Global Trade Compliance Manager to lead compliance with domestic and international trade regulations. This pivotal role involves advising on trade activities, conducting assessments, and ensuring adherence to policies. The ideal candidate will possess extensive knowledge of UK and U.S. export controls, demonstrate strong communication skills, and maintain meticulous attention to detail. With a hybrid working model and a supportive environment, this opportunity promises professional growth and the chance to make a significant impact in the field of global trade compliance.

Benefits

25 days holiday (increasing to 27)

Statutory holidays

Contributory pension scheme (up to 10.5%)

Discretionary bonus

Family-friendly policies

Early Friday finishes

Canteen facilities

Free snacks at various sites

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of UK Import/Export Regulations and U.S. ITAR/EAR Regulations.
• Strong communication skills with ability to draft reports within deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert compliance advice on trade activities and regulations.
• Conduct internal assessments ensuring effective implementation of controls.
• Support development of compliance policies and procedures.

Skills

UK Customs

UK Export Controls

U.S. Export Controls

Compliance Advice

Internal Assessments

Report Drafting

Attention to Detail

Interpersonal Communication

Tools

SPIRE

LITE

CHIEF

CDS

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Position: Global Trade Compliance Manager (GTCM)

To ensure compliance with all domestic and international trade regulations (Customs and Exports). This role contributes to, manages, and supports RUK's international trade compliance program. The GTCM investigates and tests adherence to trade compliance policies through monitoring, assessments, and audits. The role involves presenting and advising on GT activities to prevent non-conformance, creating incident reports, drafting disclosures, and recommending corrective actions. It reports to the Head of Global Trade Compliance and supports continuous improvements across GT operations and other business functions. Travel within the UK is required, with occasional international travel.

Main Duties

1. Provide expert compliance advice on domestic and international trade activities, with strong UK Customs, UK Export Controls, and U.S. Export Controls experience.
2. Coordinate with GT team on corrective improvement plans.
3. Support development of policies, procedures, and work instructions related to import and export compliance in collaboration with GT Operations and the business.
4. Ensure all regulatory registrations, reports, and returns are maintained and actioned properly.
5. Review export control and licensing issues, establish facts, and recommend solutions for timely delivery and future protection.
6. Conduct internal assessments of trade compliance activities, ensuring effective implementation of controls, policies, and procedures, including product classifications, licensing, customs procedures, and record-keeping.
7. Review trade records for compliance, working with Legal and GT Operations to investigate and resolve issues.
8. Support assessments and testing of Parent company Controls and Monitoring systems (CAMS).
9. Possess extensive knowledge of UK Export and Import Regulations, U.S. ITAR/EAR Regulations, UK Customs, and shipping procedures.
10. Understand government systems like SPIRE, LITE, CHIEF, CDS.
11. Demonstrate strong communication skills, including report drafting within deadlines.
12. Maintain meticulous attention to detail and organized workflow.
13. Build relationships and deliver training through effective interpersonal communication.

Salary is competitive and negotiable based on experience. Benefits include 25 days holiday (increasing to 27), statutory holidays, a contributory pension scheme (up to 10.5%), discretionary bonus, family-friendly policies, a 37-hour workweek with early Friday finishes under a hybrid working model, and available canteen facilities and free snacks at various sites.