Trade Compliance Manager

Owen Daniels

Coventry

On-site

GBP 70,000 - 90,000

Full time

9 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Private medical cover

Employee discounts

Free on-site parking

Early finish Fridays

4 days on site, 1 day WFH

Job summary

Owen Daniels in Coventry seeks an experienced Trade & Security Compliance Manager to lead and develop trade and security compliance across a complex, highly regulated aerospace environment. You will advise on UK export controls, US ITAR/EAR, sanctions, and customs, and manage a team across functions while aligning with regulatory obligations.

Role involves supporting strategic initiatives, policy development and international travel up to ~10%.

Qualifications

Extensive experience in trade compliance and export controls in a regulated aerospace/defence setting.
Strong knowledge of UK export controls and US ITAR/EAR.
Experience with international trade, sanctions, and customs compliance.
Proven ability to develop policies, procedures and training.
Excellent stakeholder management and leadership skills.
Willingness to travel circa 10% internationally.

Responsibilities

Lead and develop trade and security compliance policies and programmes.
Provide guidance on UK/US export controls and classification.
Oversee audits, investigations and corrective actions.
Manage a multidisciplinary team across functions.
Support strategic initiatives and regulatory changes.
Ensure compliance with government security classifications and data handling.
Deliver training to employees and stakeholders.

Skills

Trade compliance

Export controls

Security compliance

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Policy development

Auditing

Project management

International travel

Tools

SAP/GTS

Job description

An established global aerospace and defence engineering business is seeking an experienced Trade & Security Compliance professional to join them!

This is a high-impact role responsible for leading and developing trade and security compliance across a complex, highly regulated engineering environment. Working across Engineering, Programme Management, Supply Chain, Operations, Shipping, Legal, HR, IT and senior leadership, you will act as a subject matter expert and ensure the business remains compliant with UK and international export controls, sanctions, customs requirements and government security obligations.

A significant proportion of the role will involve supporting projects and strategic initiatives, developing site policies and strategic direction, and working directly with teams to ensure complex regulations and contractual obligations are understood and applied effectively.

Trade & Security Compliance Manager

Permanent

Monday to Thursday, 8:00am - 4:30pm, Friday, 8:00am - 3:30pm

Very Competitive Salary on Offer + Bonus

Coventry

Trade & Security Compliance Manager

Key Responsibilities

Lead and continually develop trade and security compliance policies, procedures and programmes across the site, ensuring alignment with UK and international regulations, customer requirements and contractual obligations.
Provide expert guidance on UK and US export controls, sanctions, customs, controlled technical data and government security classifications, translating complex legislation into practical business processes.
Support strategic projects and business initiatives, including policy development, regulatory change, compliance strategy and wider improvement programmes.
Conduct compliance audits, reviews, walkarounds, investigations and self-assessments, identifying risks and implementing effective corrective and preventative actions.
Lead and develop a team while collaborating with Engineering, Supply Chain, Programme Management, Operations, Shipping, Legal, HR, IT and Security stakeholders.
Oversee areas including export licensing, product and technology classification, sanctions screening, third-party due diligence, customs compliance and the secure transfer and handling of controlled information.
Ensure the organisation meets defence security requirements, contractual security obligations and UK Government Security Classification Policy, including the appropriate protection, storage and transmission of sensitive and classified information.
Develop and deliver training programmes, ensuring employees and stakeholders understand their responsibilities and can apply regulatory and security requirements effectively.

Trade & Security Compliance Manager

Essential Experience / Skills / Qualifications

Significant professional experience within trade compliance, export controls, security compliance or a highly regulated aerospace, defence, engineering or manufacturing environment.
Strong practical knowledge of UK Export Controls, including military export controls, alongside experience with US ITAR, EAR and OFAC/OFSI requirements.
Strong understanding of customs, import compliance and international trade restrictions.
Experience working with defence security controls, government security classifications and contractual security requirements.
Experience managing controlled technical data, sensitive information and/or classified government information within a secure environment.
Proven experience developing and implementing compliance policies, procedures, internal controls and training programmes.
Ability to interpret legislation, contractual requirements and customer obligations and convert them into clear, practical processes.
Experience conducting audits, compliance reviews and investigations, including corrective actions and root-cause analysis.
Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the confidence to influence both operational teams and senior leadership.
Previous experience managing, mentoring or developing a team.
Strong project management and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and strategic initiatives simultaneously.
Willingness to undertake approximately 10% international travel, primarily for training and business requirements.

Desirable Experience

Aerospace and defence experience supporting UK Government, Ministry of Defence or major prime contractor programmes.
Knowledge of GSCP, NATO security requirements, DFARS, CUI or CMMC.
Experience with OGEL, OIEL, SIEL, F680, ITAR and EAR authorisations.
Experience supporting classified programmes, secure facilities or access-controlled government environments.
Knowledge of AEO, Inward Processing Relief, Customs Warehousing or other customs duty and tax recovery programmes.
Experience managing government or customer audits, regulatory correspondence or voluntary self-disclosures.
Experience using SAP or SAP GTS within a trade compliance environment.

Trade & Security Compliance Manager

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