Senior Export Officer

**Samlesbury**

**Air**

**Legal**

**Experienced professionals**

Job title: Senior Export Officer

Location: Samlesbury - We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements

**Salary**: £45,326 - £49,834

What you’ll be doing:

- Write, audit and implement import/export compliance policies and procedures to ensure compliance with applicable regulations including but not limited to US & UK Export Licencing as well as general import export and VAT legislation
- Provide advice and guidance to the wider ITS team as well as the company’s various departments on import/export compliance matters, with particular regard to Military Goods, utilising a range of HMRC procedures including IPR, OPR and Temporary movements
- Conduct internal process confirmations as well as assisting with other internal and external audits and risk assessments to identify potential areas of non-compliance
- Assist in the management of relationships with government agencies, customs brokers, and other third-party service providers
- Ensure that all employees are trained on import/export compliance matters and that the company’s compliance program is effectively communicated to all relevant stakeholders

Your skills and experiences:

- Experience in import/export compliance and operations, preferably in the Aerospace/Defence industry
- Thorough Knowledge of UK Import / Export Customs formalities
- Reasonable knowledge of UK and US import/export regulations, including ITAR and EAR
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a keen attention to detail
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, meet deadlines, and work effectively under pressure
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships with stakeholders at all levels of the organization
- Professional certifications such as from the Institute of Export are highly desirable.

**Benefits**:
You’ll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You’ll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual leave incentive.

The ITS Governance team:
The International Trade Solutions (ITS) Governance Team is a highly efficient and productive team with a small effective workforce. We are offering an opportunity to work in a dynamic and rewarding environment that will challenge you and encourage your growth. The team offers scope to move around ITS and opportunities to learn in the different areas

As a Senior Export Officer, you will be required to meet the increasingly complex legislative needs for the physical Import and Export of Air sector Assets for existing and emerging international customers. You will also contribute to the reporting within the company framework and assist in the resolution and escalation of all business issues relating to import and export operations

**Why BAE Systems?**

We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.”

Closing Date: 4th September 2023