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Senior Trade Compliance Specialist
Indra Group. Provide expert advice on UK and international export control requirements .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates extensive expertise in export controls, international trade compliance, and military classification, with a strong focus on regulatory requirements and risk management. Capable of providing strategic advice and support across various departments while ensuring compliance with UK and US regulations.
Highest-signal resume keywords
UK Strategic Export ControlsMilitary And Dual-Use ClassificationExport Licensing And Licence ManagementSanctions And Restricted-Party ScreeningUS Export Administration Regulations (EAR)
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Hard Skills
Export Control RequirementsMilitary ClassificationDual-Use ClassificationEnd-User Due DiligenceECCNsEAR99De Minimis AssessmentsITAR UnderstandingCustoms ClassificationTrade Compliance Requirements
Soft Skills
Analytical SkillsAttention To DetailIndependent Decision-MakingPragmatic ApproachEffective Communication
Certifications & Qualifications
Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) Clearance
Industry Keywords
DefenceAerospaceAviationInternational Trade ComplianceRegulated Technology Environment
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Provide expert advice on UK and international export control requirements
- Undertake military and dual-use classification of equipment, components, software and technology
- Prepare and manage export licence applications and associated compliance requirements
- Assess US-origin content, including ECCNs, EAR99, de minimis and re-export considerations
- Identify and escalate potential ITAR-controlled content or technology
- Conduct and review sanctions, denied-party, end-user and end-use due diligence
- Support enhanced due diligence for higher-risk destinations, customers and transactions
- Review End User Undertakings, End User Statements and supporting compliance documentation
- Review trade compliance and due diligence requirements in customer contracts and tenders, ensuring obligations are understood, achievable and appropriately flowed down to suppliers where required
- Support major projects with significant or complex classification and licensing requirements
- Advise the business on temporary exports, demonstrations, exhibitions, loan equipment, repairs and returns
- Provide trade compliance input to bids, tenders and contract reviews so potential restrictions are identified early
- Maintain clear and auditable records supporting classifications, licensing and due diligence decisions
- Support development of trade compliance procedures, processes, internal controls and training
- Monitor regulatory developments and help the business understand their practical impact
- Act as a senior point of escalation for complex trade compliance questions
- Work closely with Commercial, Sales, Engineering, Supply Chain, Projects and Logistics from opportunity stage through final delivery and ongoing support
Requirements
What you’ll need- Significant practical experience in export controls or international trade compliance, ideally within defence, aerospace, aviation, communications or another highly regulated technology environment
- At least 5+ years experience in UK Strategic Export Controls
- At least 5+ years experience in military and dual-use classification
- At least 5+ years experience in export licensing and licence management
- At least 5+ years experience in sanctions and restricted-party screening
- At least 5+ years experience in end-user and end-use due diligence
- At least 5+ years experience in US Export Administration Regulations (EAR)
- At least 5+ years experience in ECCNs, EAR99 and de minimis assessments
- At least 5+ years experience in US re-export controls and an understanding of ITAR
- At least 5+ years experience in customs classification, origin and international shipping requirements
- At least 5+ years experience in trade compliance requirements within customer and supplier contracts
- At least 5+ years experience working with government, defence or other sensitive end-users
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
- Comfortable making evidence-based compliance decisions
- Ability to work independently on complex cases
- Pragmatic, risk-based approach to compliance
- Confidence challenging or escalating a transaction when necessary
- Ability to communicate complex subjects clearly to non-specialists
- Ability to work effectively across Commercial, Engineering, Supply Chain, Projects, Sales and Logistics
- Organised and comfortable managing multiple international projects and priorities
- Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance is required and must be maintained for this role
Benefits
Comp & perks- Flexitime and core hours – 37.5 hrs a week, core hrs between 0930-1500
- Enhanced Holiday – 25 days plus bank holidays
- Enhanced Pension Scheme – up to 8% company contribution
- Life Assurance
- Liberty Days - you can request up to 3 days of your annual leave ‘on the day’
- Buying and Selling Holidays
- Long service and retirement awards
- Private healthcare
- Flu vaccinations
- Cycle to work scheme
- Subsidised staff canteen
- Free parking
- Training
- Continuous Learning
- Employee Assistance Programme and Wellbeing Services