Trade Compliance Manager

Matchtech; Saltaire; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Matchtech is seeking a Trade Compliance Manager to lead export compliance across UK and US regulations within a leading aerospace and defence manufacturing environment.

You will support engineering, logistics, supply chain and leadership, manage authorisations, and drive training and awareness programmes to ensure robust compliance across the business.

Qualifications

• Experience or working knowledge of UK and/or US import and export regulations (ITAR / EAR knowledge beneficial but not essential).
• Exposure to export licensing or motivation to develop in this area with training and support.
• Strong attention to detail and an organised approach to documentation and record-keeping.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, comfortable engaging with multiple internal stakeholders.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment with competing priorities.
• Strong ethical standards and the ability to handle sensitive information with discretion.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills with a practical, solutions-focused mindset.

Responsibilities

• Supports site compliance with internal Trade Compliance policies, procedures and manuals, aligned to UK and US import and export regulations.
• Manages and administers UK and US export authorisations and licensing activity.
• Acts as the site Trade Compliance point of contact, supporting local stakeholders across engineering, logistics, sales and supply chain.
• Reviews export documentation and customs entries to ensure accuracy and regulatory compliance.
• Maintains trade compliance data including HTS classifications, country of origin, record-keeping and broker interactions.
• Performs denied party screening and supports export release activities.
• Maintains organised and auditable records of licences, authorisations and export documentation.
• Supports internal and external audits, self-assessments and corrective action activity.
• Delivers and supports Trade Compliance awareness and training across the business.
• Works closely with UK and corporate Trade Compliance leads, contributing data and supporting investigations where required.
• Contributes to Trade Compliance improvement initiatives and site-based compliance projects.

Skills

Export regulations

Attention to detail

Documentation

Stakeholder communication

Analytical thinking

Job description

A fantastic opportunity for a Trade Compliance Manager has arisen to join a leading aerospace & defence manufacturing organisation. You’ll be part of a highly technical production environment supporting commercial, defence and business jet programmes, working closely with engineering, logistics, supply chain and senior leadership to ensure robust UK and US export compliance.

This role plays a key part in managing export authorisations, maintaining export compliance processes, and supporting the wider business with trade compliance expertise across a growing and innovative manufacturing operation.

Salary – Competitive + benefits

Key responsibilities of the Trade Compliance Manager level role includes (but are not limited to):

• Supports site compliance with internal Trade Compliance policies, procedures and manuals, aligned to UK and US import and export regulations.
• Manages and administers UK and US export authorisations and licensing activity.
• Acts as the site Trade Compliance point of contact, supporting local stakeholders across engineering, logistics, sales and supply chain.
• Reviews export documentation and customs entries to ensure accuracy and regulatory compliance.
• Maintains trade compliance data including HTS classifications, country of origin, record‑keeping and broker interactions.
• Performs denied party screening and supports export release activities.
• Maintains organised and auditable records of licences, authorisations and export documentation.
• Supports internal and external audits, self‑assessments and corrective action activity.
• Delivers and supports Trade Compliance awareness and training across the business.
• Works closely with UK and corporate Trade Compliance leads, contributing data and supporting investigations where required.
• Contributes to Trade Compliance improvement initiatives and site‑based compliance projects.

Key skills and experience required for the Trade Compliance Manager role includes (but are not limited to):

• Experience or working knowledge of UK and/or US import and export regulations (ITAR / EAR knowledge beneficial but not essential).
• Exposure to export licensing or strong motivation to develop in this area with training and support.
• Strong attention to detail and an organised approach to documentation and record‑keeping.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, comfortable engaging with multiple internal stakeholders.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment with competing priorities.
• Strong ethical standards and the ability to handle sensitive information with discretion.
• Analytical and problem‑solving skills with a practical, solutions‑focused mindset.