Trade Compliance Officer

Thales

Trade Compliance Officer with Thales Australia focused on export controls and compliance with international regulations. The role supports import/export activities ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

Posted 4/27/2026full-timeMelbourne • 🇦🇺 AustraliaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Ensuring that all projects and business support functions strictly comply with the requirements of the Australian, U.S. (ITAR, EAR), European and all other applicable export control rules and regulations ensuring compliance with import and export controls through:
identifying licensing requirements
deciding if a licence is needed
managing the licence application process
implementing the licence requirements
maintaining appropriate records
Keeping the businesses informed regarding export control and global trade developments
Creating and maintaining procedures and instructions to comply with all applicable laws and regulations in the area of trade compliance
Ensuring that Project teams fully understand their access, re-export and transfer obligations under ITAR and US FMS with respect to a project and the applicable US Authorisations, e.g. TAA, MLA, Third Party Retransfer approvals under Foreign Military Sales
Assisting with internal compliance reviews and audits; and conducting spot checks on processes and trade compliance data integrity
Preparing periodic reports based on agreed set of KPIs
Developing and conducting training to relevant staff on export control and global trade matters
Reporting non-compliance, corrective actions and impact to the Director Trade Compliance
Providing trade compliance oversight, solutions and recommendations in facilitating import and export activities, such as guidance on tariffs, Tariff Concession Orders, Free Trade Agreements, and maintaining compliance with the Australian Trusted Trader program and other Customs obligations
Representing the businesses on trade compliance matters with internal and external stakeholders

Requirements

What you’ll need

3-4 years of experience in international trade compliance, export controls.
Previous experience in the Defence industry in a trade/export control compliance role will be highly regarded.
Experience with Australian and U.S. export controls laws, and experience in overall compliance with facilitating import and export activities.
Tertiary qualifications in international commerce, economics, policy or international relations will be highly regarded.
Certification in export controls and/or international trade law will be highly regarded.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive remuneration + Super + Bonus + Medical Insurance
ThalesFlex – Hybrid work environment
Fitness Passport Discount – Access to a network of Gyms across AUS
Employee discounts with a number of affiliates (Travel, Car hire, Tech, Medical Insurance)
Modernised Paid Parental Leave
Veterans Leave
Novated Lease options
Personal & professional training development opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

export control compliancelicence application processtrade compliance proceduresKPI reportinginternal compliance reviewsauditstraining developmentdata integrity checkstariff guidanceCustoms compliance

Soft Skills

communicationstakeholder managementorganizational skillsproblem-solvingattention to detailtraining deliveryreportingcollaborationanalytical skillsadaptability

Certifications

export controls certificationinternational trade law certification