This job is with BAE Systems, an inclusive employer and a member of myGwork – the largest global platform for the LGBTQ business community. Please do not contact the recruiter directly. Job Title: Senior Compliance Officer (Export Control) Location: Rochester. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role. Salary: £40,000 – £45,000 Depending on skills and experience What you’ll be doing: Act as a key point of contact/subject matter expert for day-to-day advice and guidance on Export Control regulatory and procedure requirements, including engagement with regulatory bodies to obtain export/re-export authorisations Oversee and participate in external & internal audits of compliance against business processes across the site, functions and projects Undertake Export Control investigations, draft Disclosure letters, identify corrective actions and lead root cause analysis and lessons learned reviews Prepare and introduce appropriate compliance training and guidance materials and policies for dissemination to the business Support local implementation of compliance related aspects of the Rochester site Transformation programmes where export control protocols/checks are needed Supervise and develop junior practitioners/team members Your skills and experiences: Essential: Working knowledge of US export regulations and up to date with Export Control laws. Investigative & probing skills when conducting investigations, ensuring accurate results are concluded & recorded in a timely manner, and clear root cause(s) identified Excellent communication skills to relay regulatory requirements into the business at all levels Ability to engage at numerous levels within the organisation and ensure interaction with team, Customers, Suppliers and external auditors Desirable: Understanding of UK export regulations Exposure to complex export audits with internal and external auditors Benefits: As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive. The Compliance Team: As a Senior Compliance Officer you will work with numerous business functions to provide day-to-day guidance on compliance issues, with particular emphasis on meeting UK & US Export Control regulations and appropriate corporate/local policies. Within the Compliance Team you will collaborate to seek and introduce best practice and drive compliance related continuous improvement initiatives. The Senior Compliance Officer applies their subject matter expertise in an area of Export Control, including application or development of policy and procedure, or resolution of problems and issues in complex, sensitive/difficult, high risk/impact situations. 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: 28th January 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. LI-JM1 LI-Hybrid