Innovation Compliance Officer - Export Controls & Risk

Diversity Dashboard; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous employer pension contribution

29 days annual leave plus bank-Holiday

Professional development and training

Job summary

University of Manchester is seeking a motivated Centre for Innovation Compliance Officer to join the Regulatory Compliance team. This role sits at the intersection of research, innovation and regulatory compliance, supporting the Henry Royce Institute and the Tata Steel Limited/Royce Centre for Innovation in Advanced Materials.

You will develop and maintain assurance systems to ensure UK and international regulatory compliance, manage export controls, licensing applications, and conduct Denied

Qualifications

• Degree or substantial professional experience in a university or comparable environment
• Strong analytical skills with excellent attention to detail
• Excellent organisational, administrative and communication skills
• Ability to work independently and make sound, proportionate decisions
• Experience working with complex regulatory or compliance-related processes

Responsibilities

• Developing and managing systems to ensure compliance with UK and US export control regulations
• Acting as a point of contact for export controls, classification of goods and technology, and licensing requirements
• Supporting applications for UK and US export licences and maintaining accurate records of licences, authorisations and control plans
• Conducting Denied Party Screening (DPS) and visitor screening, and supporting compliance audits
• Providing advice and guidance on import regulations, dangerous goods and subsidy control requirements

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Independent working

Regulatory/compliance processes

Education

University degree or substantial professional experience

Job description

University of Manchester is seeking a motivated Centre for Innovation Compliance Officer to join the Regulatory Compliance team. This role sits at the intersection of research, innovation and regulatory compliance, supporting the Henry Royce Institute and the Tata Steel Limited/Royce Centre for Innovation in Advanced Materials.

You will develop and maintain assurance systems to ensure UK and international regulatory compliance, manage export controls, licensing applications, and conduct Denied