Export Control Manager

Export Control Manager

Based in Harlow, Glenrothes or Gloucester

Hybrid working, 3 days a week

• Support Global Trade (GT) activity associated with all business areas.
• Disseminate and brief all Raytheon UK domestic and international Policies and Procedures to deliver world‑class export controls compliantly.
• Support export classification of contract deliverables.
• Manage the implementation, creation, maintenance, and authorisation of Agreement Export / Import Compliance Plans (AEICPs) by the business area.
• Commercially manage and prepare all necessary licences and documentation to ensure deliveries are made in a timely, cost‑effective and compliant manner, including technology transfer requests, F680’s, or F1686’s.
• Manage complex agreements (MLA’s, TAA’s, CA’s etc.), including sub‑licensee and NDA reviews, approval of DN/TCN activity, and ensuring all activities undertaken are authorised under the relevant agreement.
• Support the implementation of mandatory group export‑control training at awareness, enhanced and advanced levels, devising, creating, implementing, delivering and continually improving in line with requirements.
• Work with the business on new and existing opportunities and effectively manage all GT obligations relating to the business area.
• Provide awareness training to external customers, suppliers, sub‑licensees and sub‑tier sub‑licensees, as required.
• Provide support to the business area management leadership team.
• Attend and support gate reviews for all key business areas as requested.
• Provide expert guidance across the business area to ensure compliance with UK Export and Import regulations, and US International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR).
• Provide guidance and advice to other members of staff as well as functional and programme offices.
• Undertake internal audits and, where issues are found, liaise with the appropriate business area and assist with corrective action plans to ensure company compliance.
• Track and monitor corrective actions resulting from self‑assessments and audits.
• Support investigations relating to potential compliance breaches and assist in the preparation of any resulting incident reports to GT and RUK Legal Department.
• Manage and generate reports and performance metrics.
• Support the Head of GT Operations on specific projects as requested.
• Support trade compliance goals and objectives.
• Support the development of improved processes using Six Sigma and other lean tools.

• Extensive knowledge of U.K. Export Licensing Regulations, U.S. ITAR/EAR Regulations, and shipping procedures.
• Knowledge in corporate compliance investigations, EXIM licensing, customs and border enforcement, global trade operations, and relevant regulatory regimes.
• Demonstrated knowledge of industry best practices on EXIM processes.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and writing skills, and the ability to learn quickly, work independently with minimal supervision, manage and prioritise multiple complex tasks, and lead intermediate projects and investigations in a team environment.
• Demonstrated ability to engage RUK business leaders to drive cross‑functional implementation of new procedural solutions and work instructions in a timely and efficient manner.
• Proactive, well‑organised with ability to effectively manage volume and prioritise accordingly.
• Sound judgement and meticulous attention to detail.
• Excellent leadership skills and the ability to provide effective advice and counsel on EXIM matters.
• Computer literacy, including proficiency in Microsoft Office, EXIM and Global Trade tools and programmes.
• All‑round business commercial awareness.
• Strong team player.
• Awareness and understanding of Business Agreements.

• Graduate equivalent qualification (e.g., Cranfield University Level 4 MSc accredited module in Political, Legal and Ethical frameworks of Defence with a focus on Strategic Export Controls, or Graduate Member of Institute of Export or similar).

• Competitive salary.
• Contributory Pension Scheme (up to 10.5% company contribution).
• Six times salary life assurance with pension.
• 25 days holiday…