Export Control Officer

HENSOLDT AG; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working models

Special payments

Structured onboarding

Job summary

HENSOLDT South Africa is seeking an Export Control Officer to support arms control and export-control activities, manage regulatory documentation, permits and registrations, and coordinate with internal and external stakeholders for compliant import/export operations.

The role involves governance, audit readiness and ongoing regulatory oversight, with additional emphasis on training, awareness and process improvements to strengthen compliance across the organisation.

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualification in Business Administration, Legal or Compliance, International Trade, Logistics, Supply Chain Management or a related discipline will be advantageous.
• Extensive applied experience in an Export Control Officer position or a related international-trade compliance role.
• Experience preparing, coordinating and maintaining regulatory applications, permits, certificates and supporting documentation.
• Experience working with multiple internal and external stakeholders in a regulated environment.
• Experience administering import and export documentation and monitoring regulatory requirements.
• Exposure to the defence, aerospace or another highly regulated industry will be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Arms Control Administration and Compliance Support: Administer and coordinate established Arms Control and export-control processes across compliance registers, committee activities, audit records and outstanding actions to maintain accurate and traceable regulatory information.
• Regulatory Registration and Product Classification: Coordinate regulatory registration and controlled-product classification activities through the preparation, submission and tracking of applications, supporting documentation and registers.
• Import and Export Permit Administration: Administer and monitor contracting permits, import permits, export permits and associated authorisations throughout the application lifecycle.
• End-User Documentation and Shipment Coordination: Coordinate End User Certificates, End User Undertakings, shipment windows and permit conditions with stakeholders to align movements with Arms Control requirements.
• Training Awareness and Compliance Reporting: Develop and deliver export-control training, regulatory awareness, compliance reporting and process-improvement activities.

Skills

Export control knowledge

Regulatory documentation

Stakeholder coordination

Audit readiness

Compliance oversight

Regulatory reporting

Process administration

Education

Tertiary qualification in Business Admin/Legal/Compliance/International Trade/Logistics or related discipline

Tools

Regulatory documentation systems

End User Certificate coordination

Document-Management Systems

Job description

The Export Control Officer provides administrative, coordination and operational support for the organisation’s Arms Control and export-control activities. The role manages regulatory documentation, permit applications, product-classification records and stakeholder coordination to support compliant import and export activities, while escalating matters requiring specialist judgement to the Arms Control Compliance Officer.

Qualification and experience:

• Relevant tertiary qualification in Business Administration, Legal or Compliance, International Trade, Logistics, Supply Chain Management or a related discipline will be advantageous.
• Extensive applied experience in an Export Control Officer position or a related international-trade compliance role.
• Experience preparing, coordinating and maintaining regulatory applications, permits, certificates and supporting documentation.
• Experience working with multiple internal and external stakeholders in a regulated environment.
• Experience administering import and export documentation and monitoring regulatory requirements.
• Exposure to the defence, aerospace or another highly regulated industry will be advantageous.

Key technical skills:

• Arms Control Process Administration
• Export-Control Process Administration
• Regulatory Application Administration
• Regulatory Permit Administration
• End User Certificate Coordination
• End User Undertaking Coordination
• Registration Certificate Administration
• Regulatory Documentation Management
• Compliance Register Management
• Regulatory Application Tracking
• Permit Validity and Expiry Monitoring
• Document and Information Control
• Compliance Reporting and Status Tracking
• Audit and Compliance Monitoring SupportImport and Export Documentation Coordination
• Electronic Document-Management Systems

Key responsibilities:

Arms Control Administration and Compliance Support

Administer and coordinate established Arms Control and export-control processes across compliance registers, committee activities, audit records and outstanding actions to maintain accurate and traceable regulatory information, resulting in effective governance, audit readiness and informed compliance oversight.

Regulatory Registration and Product Classification

Coordinate regulatory registration and controlled-product classification activities through the preparation, submission and tracking of applications, supporting documentation and registers to maintain complete and current regulatory records, resulting in valid registrations, accurate product classifications and continued regulatory readiness.

Import and Export Permit Administration

Administer and monitor Contracting Permits, import permits, export permits and associated authorisations throughout the application lifecycle to ensure documentation, validity periods and regulatory conditions are controlled, resulting in valid authorisations that support compliant business activities.

End-User Documentation and Shipment Coordination

Coordinate End User Certificates, End User Undertakings, shipment windows and permit conditions with the Project Support Office, Shipping and Logistics and relevant stakeholders to align planned movements with Arms Control requirements, resulting in the timely and compliant movement of controlled goods.

Training Awareness and Compliance Reporting

Develop and deliver export-control training, regulatory awareness, compliance reporting and process-improvement activities within approved requirements to strengthen organisational understanding and control effectiveness, resulting in improved compliance capability and supported business operations.

HENSOLDT South Africa focuses on diversity, equity, and inclusion in our organisational strategy. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive corporate culture that benefits our employees and delivers better outcomes for our clients. In line with our commitment to equal employment opportunities and our focus on diversity in the operational environment, we welcome applications from all ethnic groups. In line with HENSOLDT's commitment to equal employment opportunities and our focus on diversity in the operational environment, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups.

Application Deadline: 02 October 2026.

We support you with flexible working models and offers to help you balance work and family life.

We offer an attractive salary and special payments.

Personal & Professional Development

We support your development with structured onboarding, targeted training programs and tailored talent development.

Working Atmosphere

We offer an innovative working atmosphere with modern premises and expert networks.

Health & Prevention

We promote your health with ergonomic workstations, health management and occupational health and safety programs.

Mobility & Sustainability

We promote mobility and sustainability through various and special offers.

HENSOLDT is committed to diversity and an inclusive corporate culture. We therefore welcome all applications - regardless of origin, age, gender, disability, identity or ideology.