Global Trade Coordinator

Morson Group; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Safran Actuation Systems in Wolverhampton is seeking a Global Trade Coordinator to join the Aftermarket Operations and Trade Compliance team. You will support export control, licensing and sanctions compliance, working with Commercial and Supply Chain teams.

The role involves reviewing order books, managing SAP and Global Trade Services (GTS), and maintaining accurate compliance records, with a 6-month temporary contract and potential for permanency.

Qualifications

• Experience of UK export control legislation and export licensing requirements.
• Experience in sanctions screening, due diligence or compliance monitoring.
• Experience using SAP, SAP GTS or similar business systems.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to assess compliance risks.
• Excellent attention to detail and documentation.
• Strong written and verbal communication across departments.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating within a team.
• High integrity and commitment to regulatory compliance.
• Experience in aerospace and defence sector (Desirable).
• Experience in administration, supply chain, customer service or compliance support (Desirable).

Responsibilities

• Conduct order book reviews with Commercial and Supply Chain teams, identifying export control and licensing requirements.
• Support export licence applications, maintain supporting documentation and communicate licence requirements and status updates to key stakeholders.
• Manage and maintain SAP and Global Trade Services (GTS) systems, ensuring accurate reporting on order book and licence status.
• Coordinate export licensing activities across the Aftermarket operation.
• Support sanctions screening of customers, suppliers, intermediaries, end users and transactions in line with UK, US and international regulations, including US OFAC sanctions.
• Review sanctions screening alerts, escalates potential matches and compliance concerns to the appropriate Compliance and Legal teams, and support their resolution.
• Monitor changes to sanctions legislation and internal policies, communicating relevant updates where required.
• Maintain accurate records and evidence of export control and sanctions compliance activities.

Skills

Export controls

Sanctions monitoring

Data accuracy

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder communication

Analytical thinking

Independent work

Team collaboration

Tools

SAP

SAP GTS

Job description

Global Trade Coordinator

Location: Wolverhampton

Rate: £21 per hour

Contract: 6-month temporary contract with the opportunity to go permanent

Morson are recruiting on behalf of Safran Actuation Systems, a leading global aerospace and defence company, for a Global Trade Coordinator to join their Aftermarket Operations and Trade Compliance team in Wolverhampton.

This role will support the business in meeting global trade, export control and sanctions compliance requirements, working closely with Commercial, Supply Chain and other internal stakeholders. The successful candidate will play an important role in managing export licensing activities, reviewing order books, supporting sanctions screening and maintaining accurate compliance records.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct order book reviews in collaboration with Commercial and Supply Chain teams, identifying export control and licensing requirements.
• Support export licence applications, maintain supporting documentation and communicate licence requirements and status updates to key stakeholders.
• Manage and maintain SAP and Global Trade Services (GTS) systems, ensuring accurate reporting on order book and licence status.
• Coordinate export licensing activities across the Aftermarket operation.
• Support sanctions screening of customers, suppliers, intermediaries, end users and transactions in line with UK, US and international regulations, including US OFAC sanctions.
• Review sanctions screening alerts, escalates potential matches and compliance concerns to the appropriate Compliance and Legal teams, and support their resolution.
• Monitor changes to sanctions legislation and internal policies, communicating relevant updates where required.
• Maintain accurate records and evidence of export control and sanctions compliance activities.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Experience of UK export control legislation and export licensing requirements.
• Previous experience in sanctions screening, due diligence or compliance monitoring.
• Experience using SAP, SAP GTS or similar business systems.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess compliance issues and identify potential risks.
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to maintain accurate records and documentation.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the confidence to engage with stakeholders across different departments.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a team.
• High levels of integrity and a strong commitment to regulatory compliance.

Desirable Experience

• Previous experience within the aerospace and defence sector.
• Experience in administration, supply chain, customer service or compliance support.