Trade Compliance Specialist

At Leonardo, we are looking for a Trade Compliance Specialist. Leonardo is a global high-tech company and one of the key players in Aerospace, Defence and Security. Headquartered in Italy, Leonardo has over 45,000 employees, of which 7,000 are based in the UK.

As a Trade Compliance Specialist you will work within our Trade Compliance department to support the management of aspects relating to UK Export Control and Trade Compliance. You will be part of a team which provides a business support service, including advice and guidance, to Leonardo's Edinburgh business operations and functions to ensure the business remains compliant with UK and other relevant trade control laws and regulations.

The role may involve some national travel and possibly international travel.

What we can offer you:

- Flexible working: We offer our employees the time and flexibility they need to enjoy a balanced life through flexible hours and part time options
- Hybrid working: The role may be a mixture of home based and onsite
- Flexible benefits: Our company-funded approach to flexible benefits allows employees to make choices appropriate for them. Each employee has access to a wide choice of lifestyle, health and wellbeing options best suited to their individual lifestyle goals.
- Network groups : To demonstrate our ongoing commitment to diversity & inclusion we have network groups for o Carers (employees caring for families or friends)o Enable (supporting people with disabilities) o Equalise (development of a gender balanced workforce)o Pride (promoting equality for all LGBTQ+ individuals)o We also work in partnership with AFBE (Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers).
- Training : Free access to Coursera which provides more than 4,000 online courses
- Continuous Learning : You will be supported in your ongoing professional development though training and mentoring
- Investors in People : We are proud recipients of the Investors in People Gold Award
- Employee Assistance Programme : Providing free and confidential mental health support
- Annual leave: We offer 25 days holiday, plus 8 bank holidays and 12 flexi days

In your role as a Trade Compliance specialist you will provide support to enable prompt customs clearance and delivery of goods to the customer.

Key responsibilities:

- Ensure record keeping is in accordance with company procedures to comply with HMRC and DBT regulations.
- Processing of re-exports of imported goods under Customs control to ensure financial liabilities can be discharged.
- Work with Project Teams and functions to ensure that Export Control and Trade Compliance aspects of Equipment and Technology (including data) are properly managed by IPTs in compliance with UK and Foreign export authorisations.
- Support preparations for internal/external audits relating to Export Control and Trade Compliance matters.
- Provide advice and guidance to Project Teams to ensure compliance with UK Export Control regulations, as well as conforming with internal corporate policies and procedures. This will include advising the internal business of the most appropriate and valid UK export licences for their needs including any required authorisations, e.g. MOD Form 680s, End User Undertakings and other government permissions necessary for the export from the UK of tangibles and intangibles.
- Undertake specialist work and provide professional advice and make recommendations to Project Teams (“IPTs”) to support their effectiveness to ensure Commodity List Classification (CLC)/ Export Control Ratings are in place to support compliance with UK Export regulations.
- Ensure the IPTs achieve clear guidance on licensing and customs matters in order to secure outputs to time;
- Contribute at all stages of the IPTs delivery to ensure that compliance is taken into account and adhered to at all stages;
- Import Control. Ensure the correct processing of imported goods in accordance with the relevant Customs Authorisations, including associated record keeping and periodic reporting to HMRC. Provide import clearance instructions to freight agents in an efficient and timely manner to enable prompt customs clearance and delivery of goods to the business. Process internal reports and ensure record keeping is completed to ensure compliance with HMRC regulations.
- Export Control and related customs procedures: Process export notifications and requests, providing the business with accurate export documentation in an efficient and timely manner, assigning appropriate Export licences and customs procedures within the company business systems (currently SAP). Provide export clearance documentation and instructions to the Shipping
- Support and prepare for internal and external audits.

Essential
- Experienced export control/trade compliance practitioner with - Detailed knowledge of UK Export Licencing, including Trade Controls - Good working knowledge of foreign import / export regulations, particularly EU Member States and