Trade Compliance Manager

Our client, a leading manufacturer for the Aerospace & Defence sectors and specialising in designing, building, and servicing flight control, hydraulic, fuel, thermal management, and engine systems for commercial and military aviation are recruiting for a Trade Compliance Manager, based at offices in Coventry.
The role is based onsite 4 days a week.
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Offer:

* An opportunity to join a leading manufacturing division for the Aerospace and Defence sectors of a globally recognised Multi-National organisation. The division has great potential for future growth with strong financial backing.
 
* Salary up to £65K, depending on experience
 
* Annual bonus of 12.5%. Due to success of business this usually pays above 100%
 
* 25 days holiday plus bank holidays / Pension up to 10% contribution / Medical insurance for single / One day WFH
Main Purpose of the Trade Compliance Manager:
The Trade and Security Compliance Manager is responsible for leading and sustaining global trade compliance and security compliance programs to ensure the lawful, secure, and uninterrupted execution of domestic and international business. This role serves as the subject matter expert for export controls, import compliance, sanctions, controlled technical data, and industrial security requirements, while also supporting secure government program execution across the full business lifecycle.
The Trade and Security Compliance Manager develops and administers policies, procedures, training, audits, and corrective actions that support compliance with UK Export Controls, ITAR, EAR, OFAC/OFSI, customs/import requirements, AEO, IPR, Customs Warehousing, GSCP, DFARS, and CUI-related obligations.
Working across Engineering, Program Management, Supply Chain, Shipping, Legal, HR, IT, Group Security, and site leadership, this position ensures that business operations, technical data handling, and government program activities are conducted in accordance with regulatory requirements, customer commitments, and internal company standards.

Duties & Responsibilities of the Trade Compliance Manager:
 
* Direct & lead the global trade and security compliance programs, ensuring business operations, customer programs, and international transactions are executed in accordance with applicable regulatory, contractual, and company requirements.
 
* Serve as the subject matter expert for UK Export Controls, ITAR, EAR, OFAC/OFSI, customs/import requirements, AEO, IPR, Customs Warehousing, GSCP, DFARS, and UK/International Government industrial security requirements, translating complex regulations into clear operational guidance for the business.
 
* Oversee compliance with Preferential Origin, Inward Processing Relief, VAT Notice 744c, Air Worthiness Relief, Customs Warehousing and other Duty & Tax recovery programs;
 
* Develop, implement, and maintain compliance policies, procedures, internal controls, and recordkeeping practices covering exports, imports, sanctions screening, controlled technical data, secure program access, and incident escalation.
 
* Oversee export and import compliance activities, including jurisdiction and classification support, authorization determinations, denied party screening, shipment documentation, customs entry coordination, and resolution of compliance issues or government inquiries.
 
* Provide day-to-day guidance to Engineering, Program Management, Supply Chain, Shipping/Receiving, Operations, and other functions on the transfer, access, handling, and protection of controlled products, technical data, software, and government-related information.
 
* Administer the division’s security program access, visitor controls, facility security, citizenship based access requirements where applicable, and safeguarding of…