Head of Export Control
Location: Stevenage
Salary: Up to £80,000 – Dependant on experience
Headline Benefits: A bonus of up to 35.5%, Strong pension, 25 days annual leave, enhanced parental leave.
We’re working with an award-winning, engineering organisation, who are looking for a Head of Export Control with strong leadership skills, has knowledge/experience of UK, European and US licencing regimes and who can work with a range of stakeholders
The Head of Export Control role
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You will be responsible for ensuring compliance with the relevant export control regimes by providing the business with a timely Export Licence service, conducting internal audits and hosting ECJU audits.
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The role will provide an opportunity to work closely with the wider International Trade and Compliance teams in France, Italy and Germany, coordinate activities and harmonious approaches.
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You will need to develop relationships with numerous stakeholders within the business and externally with the British and US administrations (ECJU, Ministry of Defence) and other companies (e.g. BAE SYSTEMS).
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Accountable for the Export Control Service in the UK and ensuring compliance whilst supporting organisational delivery. Ensure records are maintained and kept current
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Negotiate amendments to existing Export Control Contracts where required removing liabilities and closing Agreements
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Collect knowledge, best practice and lessons learned to ensure the business is appropriately equipped and structured with the right processes and tools and records to successfully deliver Export Control activities.
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Team Leadership & functional management & development
Head Of Export Control experience required
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Good understanding, both commercially and culturally, of the implications of operating in the various export domains.
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10-15 years of relevant Export Control / Compliance experience
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Established leadership skills with the ability to lead a team and drive change
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A strong ability to develop good working relationships with Directors and Business Managers.
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Experience in creating positive engagement with partners, suppliers and customers.
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Expertise and a good understanding of export Licence service, and compliance with regulations including conducting internal audits and hosting ECJU audits.
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A firm understanding of legal implications and regulations related to export control.
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The ability to bring vision & leadership to the Export Control Team in the UK whilst supporting our commitments within the wider group.
This is a great opportunity to secure a position as Head of Export Control where you will work with a fantastic business with steady controlled growth, offering dynamic working, and fantastic opportunities to grow and develop your career further.
The business are firm believers in offering all staff the best possible platform to succeed, providing support for career development as well as personal assistance. They hold numerous awards on the back of this work and have a range of employee networks and internal communities that include Parents and Carers, Gender Equality, Neurodiversity, Pride, Ethnic Diversity and many more. They really care about their staff and are passionate about what they do and why they do it.
Due to the nature of the business, this particular vacancy requires all applicants as a minimum to be a British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship and capable of achieving the clearance levels required by the business.
Cirrus Selection offers the services of an Employment Agency for permanent recruitment and the services of an Employment Business for contract recruitment