Trade Compliance Officer

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🇬🇧 United Kingdom – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

🚔 Compliance

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G&H (Gooch & Housego)

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1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 1948

🎖️ Defense

🏥 Healthcare

💼 Consulting

Defense • Healthcare • Consulting

G&H (Gooch & Housego) is a global leader in photonics engineering and manufacturing, providing advanced solutions across a variety of markets including industry, telecoms, aerospace, defense, space, and life sciences. With over 70 years of experience, G&H excels in designing, engineering, and manufacturing high-quality photonic products such as acousto-optics, electro-optics, fiber optics, and precision optics. The company is committed to enabling customer innovation and technology advancement through their expertise in photonics, offering solutions that enhance system efficiency and effectiveness. G&H operates with a focus on mission-critical technology that requires precision and reliability, serving markets with demanding environments like aerospace and defense, as well as rapidly evolving sectors like life sciences.

📋 Description

• Assist the Trade Compliance function with developing and managing a comprehensive export/import framework • Support trade compliance review and approval for export licensing, technical data, foreign travel, foreign visits, re-exports, retransfers, and export/import shipments under UK, EU, and US laws • Gain hands-on knowledge of UK export licensing requirements for dual-use and military goods and technology • Support processing export shipments in compliance with HMRC, UK Strategic Export Controls, and other foreign export controls • Review and process End User declarations and undertakings • Determine export classification and identify license requirements • Collaborate with G&H sites to ensure export authorizations and documentation are in place • Prepare and submit export license applications with senior trade compliance staff • Maintain accurate export transaction records in accordance with ITAR, EAR, and other US regulatory requirements • Ensure consistent adherence to export procedures across G&H sites • Review and evaluate shipping documentation for regulatory and company-policy compliance • Maintain trade compliance records • Coordinate with internal departments to support compliant trade operations • Support new process requirements across the business • Support reports and audits related to trade compliance activities • Maintain compliance with international trade laws, including HTS classification, ECCN, COO, and FTA requirements • Conduct audits, risk assessments, and internal reviews • Report to the UK Trade Compliance Manager and work with the US counterpart on Group trade compliance and security activities

🎯 Requirements

• Established understanding of import and/or export controls • Good understanding of import and export processes, regulations and procedures • Experience managing export licenses and/or reviewing export documentation • Excellent attention to detail and ability to identify potential compliance issues • Ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize effectively, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment • Demonstrate structured problem-solving methodologies • Previous experience of U.S. Customs regulations and ITAR preferred • Background within an aerospace or defence manufacturing environment preferred • Degree level Engineering qualification preferred but not essential • Must be able to hold and maintain UK Government clearances • UK applicants must be able to successfully complete security vetting to the UK government’s Baseline Personnel Security Standard, including a criminal record check • Potential eligibility may be restricted by nationality, previously held nationalities, or place of birth due to government security and export control restrictions

🏖️ Benefits

• Competitive salary • 26 days holiday plus bank holidays • Bonus scheme • Company pension (6% contribution) • Health Cash Plan • £500 referral bonus for successful employee referrals (T&Cs apply)