Leiter des Bereichs Trade Compliance

TXO Systems Ltd; Chepstow; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee assistance programme

Company events

Company pension

Cycle to work scheme

Life insurance

On-site free parking

Job summary

TXO Systems Ltd. is seeking a Group Head of Trade Compliance to lead the international trade compliance framework across TXO entities, ensuring lawful imports, exports and controlled goods management while providing expert guidance to sales and operations.

You will oversee customs compliance, licences and regulatory reporting, liaising with UK, EU, US and Australian authorities. The role includes driving training, process improvement and integration during acquisitions and market expansion.

Qualifications

• Substantial experience in international customs and export controls, including dual-use goods.
• Experience leading regulatory audits, export licence activity, policy development and investigations.
• Ability to interpret complex regulations and translate them into clear business guidance.
• Strong stakeholder management and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Own and maintain the Group’s trade compliance policies, standards and controls across operating entities.
• Oversee customs compliance, import/export classification, origin, valuation and documentation.
• Lead export licensing strategy and renewals; ensure approvals for controlled shipments.
• Coordinate regulatory engagement with authorities (UK/EU/US/Australia) and audits.
• Investigate incidents, define root causes and implement corrective actions.
• Provide risk-based training and practical guidance to shipping, sales and procurement teams.
• Advise on Incoterms and country-specific import/export requirements.
• Collaborate with Shipping Manager to build compliant and efficient shipment processes.
• Identify opportunities to simplify workflows and reduce trade-related costs.
• Support acquisitions and new markets with scalable compliance standards.

Job description

Job Title: Group Head of Trade Compliance

Location: Chepstow

Responsible to: Group Head of Responsible Business

Responsible for: Global trade compliance framework, ensuring lawful, consistent and efficient management of imports, exports and controlled goods while providing expert guidance and commercially practical solutions across all entities.

About us

At TXO, we are transforming technology for a more sustainable future. Our people enable organisations worldwide to optimise and transform technology across its entire lifecycle, helping customers unlock value while reducing environmental impact through circular economy solutions.

Working at TXO means contributing to real-world change. Our global teams support critical infrastructure for customers in more than 140 countries, extending the life of technology, reducing waste and helping organisations operate more sustainably. From engineering and operations to sales, finance, supply chain and corporate functions, every role plays a part in delivering meaningful impact.

We combine global reach with local expertise, creating opportunities to work on complex challenges across technology, commercial, operational and business disciplines. Our culture is built on collaboration, innovation and technical excellence, empowering our people to deliver practical solutions that make a measurable difference.

As we continue to grow globally, backed by TowerBrook Capital Partners’ impact strategy, we are committed to building an inclusive environment where our people can develop, thrive and help shape the future of sustainable technology.

Job function

Lead the Group’s international trade compliance framework, ensuring imports, exports and controlled goods are managed lawfully, consistently and efficiently across TXO entities.

Provide expert advice, effective governance and commercially practical solutions that enable sales and operations without compromising regulatory obligations.

Specific responsibilities

The following outlines the primary areas of responsibility. Additional responsibilities or functions may be required as necessary to support the business.

Compliance & Governance

• Own and maintain the Group’s trade compliance policies, standards, procedures and controls across all operating entities; keep them current with changing legislation and customer requirements.
• Oversee customs compliance, import/export classification, origin, valuation, documentation, sanctions and restricted-party screening, and controlled or dual-use goods requirements as applicable.
• Lead export licensing strategy, applications, licence conditions, record-keeping and renewals across the Group; ensure appropriate approvals are in place before controlled shipments proceed.
• Coordinate regulatory engagement, government audits, enquiries and reporting, including with relevant UK, EU, US and Australian authorities (such as HMRC, ECJU, customs authorities, US Commerce/CBP and Australian Defence).
• Investigate significant trade compliance incidents, establish root causes, implement corrective actions and monitor their effectiveness.
• Define and deliver risk-based training and practical guidance to shipping, sales, procurement and operational teams; act as escalation point for complex regulatory decisions.
• Advise on Incoterms, country-specific import/export requirements, product conformity certificates and supporting evidence where relevant to customer or destination requirements.

Cross-functional Delivery & Continuous Improvement

• Work closely with the Shipping Manager and shipping teams to build compliant, standardised and efficient shipment processes, with clear ownership of operational execution versus compliance approval.
• Engage early with sales and account management to identify licensing, customs and destination requirements before commitments are made to customers; help find practical, compliant routes to market.
• Identify opportunities to simplify workflows, improve data and documentation quality, reduce customs delays, avoid penalties and minimise unnecessary trade-related costs.
• Maintain management information and report trends, risks, audit outcomes, licence status and improvement actions to the Group Head of Responsible Business and relevant business leaders.
• Support acquisitions, new markets, new product/service lines and business integration through scalable trade compliance standards and proportionate controls.

About you

• Substantial experience in international customs and export controls, including dual-use goods; UK and US export control experience essential, with EU and/or Australian knowledge desirable.
• Experience leading regulatory audits, export licence activity, policy development and compliance investigations.
• Ability to interpret complex regulations and translate them into clear, practical business guidance.
• Strong stakeholder management, sound judgement, attention to detail and confidence to challenge non-compliant decisions.
• Experience working across multiple jurisdictions and functions, including sales, logistics and operations; capable of developing the function as TXO grows.

Rewards

• Employee assistance programme
• Company events
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Life insurance
• On-site free parking

At TXO, we believe diverse teams create better ideas, stronger businesses and more sustainable solutions. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is respected, valued and able to contribute and develop, regardless of background, identity or experience.

We welcome applications from people with different perspectives, experiences and ways of thinking. Our recruitment decisions are based on skills, experience and potential, and we are committed to providing a fair and inclusive recruitment process for all candidates.