Senior Compliance Officer

Full-time
G&H is a world leader in optical designing, testing and manufacturing. As experts in the technology of light, G&H works with customers to provide optical systems, assemblies, and components for demanding applications.
Headquartered in Ilminster Somerset, UK with primary operations in the USA and Europe, G&H is recognised for the breadth of their acousto-optic, electro-optic, crystal-optic, fibre optic, and precision optic products. G&H is recognized as the preferred source for OEMs in the life sciences, industrial, and aerospace and defence industries, with a history of quality and excellence that dates back over seventy-five years.
Our success is built on innovation, precision, and the talent of our people. We are committed to developing capability at every stage of a career, from apprenticeships and graduate pathways through to leadership development.
This is an ideal development opportunity for someone who has an established understanding of Import and/or Export Controls.
You'll be assisting the Trade Compliance function with the development and management of a comprehensive export/import framework to ensure compliance with UK, US and EU regulations.
Support the operational processes for assuring trade compliance review and approval relating to export licensing, technical data, foreign travel, foreign visits, re-exports, retransfers and export and import shipments under UK, EU and US laws.
The role reports to the UK Trade Compliance Manager and working in conjunction with the US counterpart will encompass the Group trade compliance and security activities.
Ilminster, with occasional travel to G&H sites throughout the UK as required
Adherence to all Company policies, management systems and standard operational procedures, including legal responsibilities in relation to Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality.
Support the processing of Export shipments in compliance with regulations, HMRC, UK Strategic Export Controls and other foreign export controls.
Work with the group senior trade compliance staff to prepare and submit export license applications.
Maintain accurate records for export transactions in accordance with ITAR, EAR, and other US regulatory requirements.
Review and evaluate shipping documentation to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and company policies.
Maintain trade compliance records in accordance with regulatory requirements.
Support new process requirements across the business.
Support the preparation of reports and audits related to trade compliance activities
Maintain compliance with international trade laws and regulations including but not limited to HTS classification, ECCN, COO, and FTA requirements.
Conduct audits, risk assessments, and internal reviews to ensure trade transactions align with applicable regulations.
PERFORMANCE MEASURES
Challenging, but with high level of emotional intelligence
Excellent attention to detail and ability to identify potential compliance issues.
Experience in providing training on UK/EU and US export/import laws and regulations.
Experience in the domain of customs/global trade (export, customs and/or trade compliance).
Experienced in the use of Microsoft office – Word, Excel, PowerPoint essential
Competitive salary
~25 days holiday plus bank holidays
~ Site bonus scheme
~ Company pension (6% contribution)
~ Health Cash Plan
~£500 referral bonus for successful employee referrals (T&Cs apply)

In addition to the contents of this job description, employees are expected to undertake any and all other reasonable and related tasks allocated by their line manager.
The Company does not discriminate in employment opportunity or practices on the grounds of gender, race, religion or belief, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by national laws under which the Company operates.
All UK applicants must, as a minimum, be able to successfully complete security vetting to the UK government’s Baseline Personnel Security Standard , which includes a criminal record check being performed.