Export Control Officer

Job title: Export Control Officer

Location: Warton – We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role

Salary: £47,683

What you’ll be doing:

• Apply for export licences from the appropriate Regulator (UK, US and other foreign regulators as appropriate). Ensure all licence approvals are loaded to the appropriate IT systems and the key stakeholders are informed
• Supporting in the production and maintenance of export control licence management plans and regular reviews with key stakeholders on our Programmes
• Supporting the implementation and management of the export control governance in AIR including. Risk identification and management, Corporate/Internal/External Audits and closure actions where appropriate, assuring timely investigations and reporting.
  
• Be a point of contact for the AIR business, providing day-to-day SME advice and guidance on export control related queries, regulatory and procedural requirements
• Growing and sustaining productive relationships with a broad stakeholder group which could include project teams, customers, suppliers and government regulators

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• Working knowledge of export control regulations (UK, US, other foreign countries), business processes & procedures gained through experience in an aerospace/defence environment would be an advantage
• Excellent written, presentation and IT Skills – MS Excel and PowerPoint
• You may also have experience in one of the following Functional areas such as Procurement, Commercial, Project Management, Engineering, Manufacturing or Supply Chain
• Ability to communicate and influence stakeholders
• Tenacity and ability to work under pressure with limited supervision

Desirable:

• Knowledge of Corporate/Internal/External Auditing
• Experience with SPIRE
• Experienced in a similar export environment

Benefits:

You’ll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You’ll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The FCAS Export Control Team:

The team will be supporting the implementation of the overall export control governance strategy for the AIR business to ensure that effective export control policies, procedures, processes, toolsets and training plans are established, implemented, maintained.

This exciting role will provide you with the opportunity to interface with a wide range of stakeholders, both inside and outside the business, whilst delivering compliant export control solutions that enable us to do business. There will be growth opportunities available within the wider business with also a potential to travel when required.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals.

We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 12th February 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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