Senior Trade Compliance Officer

Job Title: Senior Trade Compliance Officer
Location: Belfast
Department: Trade Compliance
Reporting to: Head of Trade Compliance
Grade Level: 8
Direct Reports: None

Role Overview:

Support the Head of Trade Compliance in managing operational trade compliance activities, ensuring adherence to UK and US export controls and UK Customs regulations. This role involves stakeholder engagement, risk analysis, and documentation oversight.
Key Responsibilities:

• Provide expert advice on trade compliance across complex projects.
• Draft and submit UK and US export license applications.
• Review and approve compliance documentation.
• Identify and mitigate trade compliance risks.
• Support audits, investigations, and voluntary disclosures.
• Act as escalation point for party screening issues.
• Deliver training and contribute to policy/process improvements.
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure regulatory compliance.

Skills & Experience:

• Strong working knowledge of UK/US export controls and UK Customs.
• Experience managing internal stakeholders.
• Preferred: Defence/dual-use sector experience and EU export controls knowledge.

Qualifications:

• Degree in law, international business, engineering, or related field preferred.
• 3-5 years of import/export controls experience.

Personal Attributes:

• Detail-oriented, proactive, and commercially aware.
• Able to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• Strong integrity and ability to influence across teams.