Key skills
RSales
About this role
Role Overview
- Day to day responsibility for managing internal stakeholders within the Domain(s)/BGU(s) that the TC Team is responsible for
- Advise the relevant key stakeholders on the trade compliance requirements for imports and exports
- Contribute as a key user to the implementation of the local Trade Compliance policies, processes & tools
- Support awareness and training sessions
- Review or create and where necessary approve, all trade compliance documentation/requests e.g: CECCs, ICECCs, End User Statements, DSP5s and other supplier licenses, TAAs, MLAs Sales Order/Contracts and Purchase Orders/Subcontracts/Purchase Agreements, Commercial Invoices, Instructions for Freight Forwarders/ Customs Brokers, MSS Data Report, to establish trade compliance requirements and to ensure all relevant information has been included
- Apply for UK export approvals, ensuring that End User Statements, F680 approval etc. are in place
- Apply for US EAR licenses, using SNAP-R and liaise with Thales US to apply for appropriate DDTC approvals
- Liaise with Thales internal functions to ensure US export legislation is implemented correctly, including guidance for Technology Control Plans, US export approvals, re-transfer authorisations etc.
- Undertake appropriate checks for ITAR material (US suppliers) and DSP’s
- Manage the return of any temporary imports to meet international customs & licensing requirements
- Manage customs authorisations and renewals
- Secure export controls with record keeping and reporting
Requirements
- A reasonable knowledge and experience with the UK and US export regulations (ITAR and EAR) and the UK customs regulations
- Experience of working in defence and/or dual-use sectors
- Some EU Export Controls knowledge
- Associated degree preferred (e.g. law/international business/engineering)
- Minimum of 1 to 3 years import / export controls experience
Benefits
- Performance-related bonus (grade dependent)
- Car cash allowance (grade dependent)
- Half day every Friday, usually finishing around 13:00 – delete if not applicable to the BL
- 28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) with opportunity to buy up to 40 hours/year (pro rata)
- 24 hours volunteering paid for
- Private healthcare (grade dependent)
- Pension scheme
- Life cover
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app
- Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers
- Gym membership discounts