Trade Compliance & Export Controls Specialist (6 Month Contract)

A prestigious client operating in the engineering / automotive / aerospace industry requires an Export Controls Consultant on a 6 month rolling contract.

The cutting edge offices are located in Oxfordshire and this hybrid position offers 3 days of homeworking flexibility.

The focus of the project will be reviewing the product portfolio and classifying goods for customs.

• Review the existing product portfolio for classification.
• Classify goods for customs including export commodity codes.
• Classification of dual usage products and reviewing if an export license is required or not.
• Liaise and work closely with business heads and technical engineers to establish positive relationships and to build processes required for export controls.
• The regions covered for export controls include the EU, US and Australia.
• Document the export controls and establish where each set of policies should be located; which department should take responsibility for which policy; and on updating policies.
• Create and carry out training and awareness programmes across the business on licensing and the processes to follow regarding export controls.
• Establish a process to record which employees are up-to-date with their training requirements, and to follow up with those who are not keeping up-to-date.
• Provide an imports classification review of the organisations products.
• Support the development of the compliance programme.

• Strong export controls experience within the EU (any US or Australian experience is advantageous but not essential).
• Proven experience in the classification of a full portfolio of products which include electrical, machinery and components.
• Export control experience developed within the Aersospace, Automotive, Engineering or Manufacturing sectors is essential.
• Export licensing experience when reviewing dual-use products.
• Excellent interpersonal skills when communicating with technical engineers and senior management.
• Negotiation and influencing skills, able to win hearts and minds whilst adopting a commercial approach and bring people along.
• Open, direct communication style: accessible and approachable.
• Confidence to be resolute in the application of export controls and to challenge commercial and business teams on this where necessary.
• Experience in producing training materials and delivering training in a business-focused and engaging way.
• Independent working style and the will and strength of character to ensure plans are implemented in full. Readiness to roll sleeves up wherever necessary to get the job done.
• Ability to energise others by demonstrating passion and commitment.

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If you are looking for your next Export Control / Trade Compliance contract with an exciting cutting-edge organisation, then please do apply