Export Control Advisor

TNO is an independent research organisation that translates science and technology into practical solutions for the major societal and economic challenges of today and tomorrow. From security and defence to energy, digitalisation, health and mobility, TNO develops technology that makes a difference. TNO operates in an international environment and collaborates with governments, knowledge institutions and companies around the world. The technology and knowledge developed by TNO may be subject to national and international export control and sanctions regulations.

Careful compliance with these regulations is therefore essential to the way TNO can collaborate internationally, share knowledge, and develop and apply technology. As an Export Control Advisor, you play an important role in this area. You are a knowledgeable and independent sparring partner for the organisation, providing advice on a wide range of export control, classification and sanctions matters. You operate at the intersection of technology, international cooperation and regulatory requirements in an environment where issues are often complex and non‑routine.

As an Export Control Advisor, you will be an experienced, hands‑on advisor within the Export Control team, guiding the organisation on a daily basis through export control, classification and sanctions matters. You will be a recognisable and accessible sparring partner for TNO’s Units and will independently take ownership of complex cases. Together with the other two Export Control Advisors, you will provide both case‑specific and structural and process‑related support to the TNO organisation in the area of export control.

This includes, among other things, military and dual‑use classification, trade sanctions matters, and the relevant national and international – particularly European and US – trade compliance laws and regulations, including EU dual‑use and military controls, ITAR and EAR. You will also actively contribute to the further development of TNO’s internal compliance programme.

• Advising the business and management on export control and trade sanctions matters at a tactical level, balancing interests, assessing risks and actively contributing to the objectives of the department and the relevant organisational unit;
• Conducting and/or contributing to military and dual‑use classifications of goods, technology, software, data and know‑how, and determining the applicable import and export requirements, including required export licences and exemptions;
• Preparing and submitting licence applications to the relevant national and international authorities and maintaining the associated contacts;
• Conducting and assessing sanctions and restricted party screening and advising on third‑party due diligence in accordance with TNO policy;
• Identifying and analysing opportunities to further professionalise the export control programme, translating these into concrete working methods, procedures and work instructions, and contributing to the further development and implementation of TNO’s Internal Compliance Programme (ICP), including in new and non‑routine situations;
• Supporting risk assessments, gap analyses and compliance reviews relating to the effectiveness and compliance of the export control and trade sanctions programme;
• Contributing to awareness initiatives and co‑delivering training within TNO on export control and trade sanctions.

Your primary place of work will be TNO’s headquarters at Anna van Buerenplein in The Hague. To effectively perform your role, you will also regularly work at other TNO locations, including Delft, Ypenburg, Rijswijk and Eindhoven.