International Trade Compliance Specialist

Locations - London, Birmingham, Manchester or Bristol
Hybrid working - 3 days in the office, 2 days working from home
Why this job matters
The Compliance function is responsible for ensuring that BT operates in accordance with all relevant national and international laws and regulations, as well as internal codes of conduct, policies, standards, and procedures.

The role of the International Trade Compliance (ITC) team is to ensure that BT Group remains compliant with all applicable national and international laws and regulations relating to international trade – namely, sanctions, export control and customs. The team acts as a specialist second-line advisory service for the business.

The ITC team is charged with delivering a comprehensive risk-based internal compliance programme and ongoing assurance across BT to ensure BT remains compliant, calling out risks, issues and opportunities for improvement.

Given the constantly-evolving nature of international trade laws and regulations, the ITC Specialist role is core to the delivery of BT Group's overall International Trade Compliance capability.

What You'll Be Doing

• Act as subject matter expert (SME) for ITC (export control, sanctions and customs).
• Accountable for shaping and delivering the ITC strategy and Internal Compliance Program (ICP)
• Own ITC strategic projects and deliver the project objectives to underpin the ITC strategy and ICP.
• Support the assurance team ITC assurance activites necessary to asses the effectiveness of the ICP controls and that the compliance status is within risk tolerances.
• Develop and deliver pan-BT ITC training and communications.
• Provide ITC advice and guidance to business leadership, 1st line business teams and 2nd line functional teams.
• Responsible for calling out compliance risks with senior leaders pan-BT; challenging thinking and holding the business to account.
• Develop, motivate and mentor 1st line team members in relation to ITC expertise.

The Skills You'll Need

• Regulatory expertise – deep knowledge of global sanctions, export controls, and trade laws (US, EU, UK, UN).
• Risk assessment and due diligence – skilled in screening customers, suppliers, and transactions (analysing ownership structures and identifying red flags).
• Compliance programme management – experience developing and maintaining policies/procedures, implementing controls, and delivering training on sanctions/trade compliance obligations.
• Analytical and technical skills – proficient with compliance systems/screening tools.
• Communication and stakeholder engagement – able to explain complex rules to non-specialists and collaborate across business units.

Benefits

• 10% on target bonus
• BT Pension scheme, minimum 5% Employee contribution, BT contribution 10%
• From January 2025, equal family leave: receive 18 weeks at full pay, 8 weeks at half pay and 26 weeks at the statutory rate. It's for all parents, no matter how your family is made up.
• Enhanced women's health support: including help with menopause symptoms, cancer screenings, period care and more.
• 25 days annual leave (not including bank holidays), increasing with service
• 24/7 private virtual GP appointments for UK colleagues
• 2 weeks carer's leave
• World-class training and development opportunities
• Option to join BT Shares Saving schemes.

Our leadership standards
Looking in:
Leading inclusively and Safely
I inspire and build trust through self-awareness, honesty and integrity.

Owning outcomes
I take the right decisions that benefit the broader organisation.

Looking out:
Delivering for the customer
I execute brilliantly on clear priorities that add value to our customers and the wider business.

Commercially savvy
I demonstrate strong commercial focus, bringing an external perspective to decision-making.

Looking to the future:
Growth mindset
I experiment and identify opportunities for growth for both myself and the organisation.

Building for the future
I build diverse future-ready teams where all individuals can be at their best.

About Us
BT Group was the world's first telco and our heritage in the sector is unrivalled. As home to several of the UK's most recognised and cherished brands – BT, EE, Openreach and Plusnet, we have always played a critical role in creating the future, and we have reached an inflection point in the transformation of our business.

Over the next two years, we will complete the UK's largest and most successful digital infrastructure project – connecting more than 25 million premises to full fibre broadband. Together with our heavy investment in 5G, we play a central role in revolutionising how people connect with each other.

While we are through the most capital-intensive phase of our fibre investment, meaning we can reward our shareholders for their commitment and patience, we are absolutely focused on how we organise ourselves in the best way to serve our customers in the years to come. This includes radical simplification of systems, structures, and processes on a huge scale. Together with our application of AI and technology, we are on a path to creating the UK's best telco, reimagining the customer experience and relationship with one of this country's biggest infrastructure companies.

Change on the scale we will all experience in the coming years is unprecedented. BT Group is committed to being the driving force behind improving connectivity for millions and there has never been a more exciting time to join a company and leadership team with the skills, experience, creativity, and passion to take this company into a new era.

A FEW POINTS TO NOTE:
Although these roles are listed as full-time, if you're a job share partnership, work reduced hours, or any other way of working flexibly, please still get in touch.

We will also offer reasonable adjustments for the selection process if required, so please do not hesitate to inform us.

DON'T MEET EVERY SINGLE REQUIREMENT?
Studies have shown that women and people who are disabled, LGBTQ+, neurodiverse or from ethnic minority backgrounds are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification and criteria. We're committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace where everyone can be their best, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every requirement on the Job Description, please apply anyway - you may just be the right candidate for this or other roles in our wider team.