Trade Compliance Officer

Description

Purpose:

Reporting to the Head of Compliance, the Trade Compliance Officer will be responsible for ensuring that a company's import and export activities comply with all applicable laws, regulations, and policies.

Key Responsibilities

Trade Compliance Programme & Governance

– Maintain the ACS UK trade compliance programme to ensure ongoing compliance with relevant trade laws and regulations.

– Review, update, and maintain internal trade compliance policies and procedures in line with regulatory requirements and company standards.

– Monitor changes in UK and international trade regulations and ensure timely updates to the compliance programme.

– Identify, assess, and report potential trade compliance risks to senior management.

– Collaborate with cross–functional teams (Sales, Supply Chain, IT, Legal, Finance) to develop and implement risk mitigation strategies.

– Communicate with government agencies and international customs authorities to support compliance and regulatory enquiries.

Sales Order & Export Control Activities

– Daily triage of sales order lines placed on hold due to trade compliance issues.

– Maintain and update trackers for order lines requiring further trade compliance research.

– Research missing trade data and update parts and order lines accordingly.

– Release order lines once compliance checks are completed and approvals obtained.

– Scrutinise, sign off, and progress the release of sales orders under UK Export Control, including Consignee Undertakings.

Trade Data Management

– Update Evolution systems daily with accurate trade data.

– Ensure trade classification, export control status, and related data are complete and correct.

– Support data accuracy for audits, reporting, and regulatory submissions.

Sanctions & Screening (Navex)

– Create and upload screening files into Navex on an ad hoc basis.

– Maintain and update Navex trackers to support compliance activities.

– Review Navex screening reports and sign off account creation files.

– Review Navex updates and take appropriate follow–up actions where required.

Supplier & Third–Party Compliance

– Scrutinise, sign off, and archive End User Statements received from suppliers.

– Approve supplier access to whitelists via the Supplier Portal.

– Ensure supplier compliance with applicable export control and trade regulations.

Intangible Exports & Reporting:

Run weekly reports and maintain Intangible Exports (IE) listings for annual reporting using:

Supplier Portal

Travel Forms

Data Access Applications

Ensure accurate documentation and audit–ready records for intangible export reporting.

Audits, Training & Awareness

– Conduct regular trade compliance audits and assessments to ensure adherence to internal policies and regulatory requirements.

– Develop and deliver trade compliance training to employees across the business.

– Promote a strong culture of compliance and awareness throughout the organisation.

Skills & Experience

– Knowledge of UK Export Control, sanctions, customs, and international trade regulations.

– Experience managing trade compliance programmes and operational export controls.

– Strong analytical and attention–to–detail skills.

– Ability to manage multiple priorities and daily operational tasks.

– Strong communication skills with the ability to engage internal stakeholders and external authorities.

– Experience using compliance systems (e.g. Navex) and maintaining trackers and reports.

Personal Attributes

– High integrity and strong sense of accountability.

– Proactive and risk–aware mindset.

– Organised, methodical, and able to work independently.

– Comfortable working with both operational and strategic compliance matters.

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