Trade Compliance Manager

Owen Daniels

Coventry

On-site

GBP 85,000 - 120,000

Full time

7 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Pension scheme up to 10%

Life assurance 4x salary

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Private medical cover

Job summary

Owen Daniels in Coventry is seeking an experienced Trade & Security Compliance Manager to lead our UK and international export controls, sanctions, and customs compliance across a complex aerospace and defence environment.

You will develop site policies, support strategic initiatives, and work with Engineering, Supply Chain, Legal, HR and IT to ensure regulatory obligations are understood and applied. Travel about 10% may be required.

Qualifications

Significant experience in trade compliance, export controls and security in a regulated aerospace/defence environment.
Strong knowledge of UK export controls, including ITAR/EAR and OFAC/OFSI requirements.
Understanding of customs, import compliance and international trade restrictions.
Experience with defence security controls and government security classifications.
Experience handling controlled technical data and sensitive information.
Proven ability to develop compliance policies, procedures, internal controls and training.
Ability to interpret legislation and contractual requirements into practical processes.
Experience conducting audits, reviews and investigations with corrective actions.
Strong stakeholder management and ability to influence senior leadership.
Experience mentoring or managing a team.
Willingness to travel ~10% internationally.

Responsibilities

Lead and develop trade and security compliance policies, procedures and programmes across the site.
Provide guidance on UK/US export controls, sanctions, customs and government security classifications.
Support strategic projects, policy development and regulatory change.
Conduct compliance audits, reviews, investigations and self-assessments.
Lead and develop a cross-functional team across Engineering, Supply Chain, Legal, HR, IT and Security.
Oversee export licensing, product classification, sanctions screening and due diligence.
Ensure compliance with defence security requirements and government policy.
Develop and deliver training programmes on regulatory and security requirements.
Monitor regulatory changes and implement updates as needed.

Skills

Trade compliance

Export controls

Security compliance

Aerospace industry

Stakeholder mgmt

Policy development

Audits

Training programs

Project management

Team leadership

Travel availability

Regulatory interpretation

Classified data handling

Tools

SAP

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.
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.