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Head of Export Compliance, UK

Employer
MBDA UK Ltd
Location
Stevenage
Salary
Competitive Salary & Benefits
Closing date
29 Oct 2020

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Clearance Level
SC
Sector
Defence, Engineering
Job Type
Permanent
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Job Details

The Opportunity
 
This opportunity has arisen to be the Head of Export Compliance in MBDA UK. You will lead the export control compliance policy across MBDA UK and be involved in group export compliance activities. You will directly report to MBDA-UK Managing Director Deputy and MBDA Group’s head of compliance coordination.
 
What are we looking for?
  • High level of expertise required in all aspects of export control: UK laws and regulations (both military and dual-use), ITAR & EAR regulations, EU regulations, international control regimes, etc.
  • High managerial skills for leading change management projects, including for policies and procedures, tools, and the related training and communication either at national and group level.
  • Ability to mediate and communicate when dealing with a wide range of people from different background, while engaging with transversal projects.
  • Ability to stimulate others and influence decisions, resilient and forward thinking.
 
What’s in it for you?
  • Important exposure to Top Management and strategic topics for MBDA UK and MBDA Group
  • Ability to make an impact: ensuring export compliance is allowing MBDA to operate safely in a highly regulated environment
  • Important external exposure to industry associations and authorities, including policy makers
  • Regular travels, mostly in France, Germany and Italy
The Role
  • Protect MBDA UK’s liability by ensuring all export control commitments undertaken by the company are properly addressed for all applicable regulations. This requires both expertise skills, advising skills, and the ability to translate technical requirements in strategic topics.
  • Lead the update and manage the implementation of MBDA UK’s national export compliance policy in a consistent manner with MBDA Group policies. This includes the ability to coordinate the deployment of processes across various functions in close collaboration with various teams, as well as related training and communication material.
  • Strengthen and deploy an export compliance assessment policy within MBDA UK, including spot checks and internal assessment phases. Contribute to the performance of internal assessments and advise for government audits required by the authorities.
  • Network internally and externally to anticipate future regulations evolutions or any other constraints the company will have to face
 
What’s great about the team?
  • You will be joining a highly skilled team that is leader in export control
  • You will be joining a dynamic and enthusiastic team, one of the largest export control teams in EU military with about 50 direct reports in 5 countries.
  • You will be working in a team that is well structured and widely recognised across the company… and beyond
  • You will be interfacing with all MBDA directorates (Sales, Contract management, Technical, Procurement, Customer Support Services, Customs…)
 
Please Note: MBDA UK requires all employees to achieve and maintain SC security clearance or above without restrictions that will inhibit the individual’s ability to fulfil the requirements of the role. Your eligibility for the appropriate level of security clearance may be discussed with you during the recruitment process. Any existing clearance holders may be able to transfer clearance (subject to approval).
 
Are you a member of LinkedIn?  If so, you are invited to join our LinkedIn Group to view future MBDA UK opportunities and news.  LinkedIn Group name: Engineering UK (Defence)

Company

Together. For the future of defence.

 

We work with purpose, knowing that every advancement provides better, smarter and more effective defence capabilities to the UK and their allies. Regarded as one of the most trusted suppliers of defence solutions in Europe, we have a relationship with the UK military spanning back over 70 years.

 

Whether it’s designing a future concept for the British Army, managing the procurement of a missile component or harnessing their expertise in software in order to integrate one of our products on to the newest fighter jet, all of our employees are a part of delivering a more secure tomorrow.

 

In addition to being the only defence company on Glassdoor's Best Places to Work 2022 list, MBDA are also recognised nationally with three Investors in People Gold Awards (People, Apprenticeships, and Wellbeing), a top 10 finisher on the Best Big Companies to Work For 2022 league tables.   

 

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