Trade Compliance Officer

Thales

Trade Compliance Officer managing stakeholder compliance with UK and US export laws. Contributing to trade policies and documentation for international imports and exports in a hybrid role.

Posted 4/22/2026full-timeCrawley • 🇬🇧 United KingdomJuniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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

What you’ll need

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

Comp & perks

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

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Hard Skills & Tools

trade complianceimport/export controlsUK export approvalsUS EAR licensesITAR material checkscustoms authorisationsrecord keepingreportingdocumentation reviewcompliance documentation

Soft Skills

stakeholder managementadvisory skillstraining facilitationcommunicationorganizational skillsattention to detailcollaborationproblem-solvinganalytical skillsguidance provision

Certifications

associated degree in lawassociated degree in international businessassociated degree in engineering