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Trade Compliance Lead

Job Posted: a month ago

Salary: £ 43,162 - 51,794 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Seville

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Job Description

A fantastic opportunity for a Trade Compliance Lead has arisen to join a leading global defence and high‑technology organisation. This role will be based in Seville, Spain, taking ownership of export and trade compliance activities for a major European site, with wider support across additional European locations as required.
You'll be embedded within a specialist international trade compliance function, acting as the site lead for export compliance and a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders across engineering, contracts, business development and operations.
 
Role - Trade Compliance Lead
 Location - Seville, Spain (hybrid working, 3 days onsite per week)
 Type - Permanent position
 Salary - €50,000- €60,000 + benefits

Key responsibilities of the Trade Compliance Lead / Trade Compliance Manager role include (but are not limited to):

Lead the development, implementation and ongoing management of export and trade compliance processes, tools and training at a major Spanish site.
Ensure full compliance with Spanish, EU and US export control laws and regulations, including export licensing requirements.
Act as the primary trade compliance point of contact for site leadership and operational teams.
Serve as a subject matter expert on EU, Spanish and US export regulations, providing clear guidance to non‑US and non‑technical stakeholders.
Develop, enhance and maintain trade compliance policies, procedures and work instructions aligned to corporate standards.
Implement standardised training programmes to support compliance awareness and capability across the business.
Support internal and external audits, investigations and corrective action activities.
Lead trade compliance‑related process improvement initiatives and support the development of KPIs and compliance metrics.
Act as a key liaison across Contracts, Business Development, Engineering, HR and Operations.
Coordinate closely with customs teams on HS classification, valuation, country of origin, carnets and other customs‑related matters.
Ensure compliant processing of international shipments and preparation of all required export documentation.
Proactively identify and mitigate trade compliance risks while supporting wider business objectives.

Key skills and experience required for the Trade Compliance Lead / Trade Compliance Manager role include (but are not limited to):

Proven experience in international trade compliance or export control, ideally within defence, aerospace or high‑technology environments.
Strong working knowledge of Spanish, EU and US export regulations, including ITAR, EAR, EU Dual Use and multilateral control regimes.
Experience dealing with Spanish military programmes and EU Dual Use products.
Solid understanding of customs compliance, including HS classification, valuation, country of origin and carnets.
Experience supporting audits, investigations and compliance improvement initiatives.
Strong leadership capability with experience influencing senior stakeholders and leading cross‑functional activity.
High level of commercial and business acumen, able to balance compliance with operational delivery.
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate complex regulatory requirements into practical guidance.
Comfortable working under pressure in a fast‑paced, regulated environment.
 
To apply for this Trade Compliance Lead / Trade Compliance Manager / Export Compliance Lead / International Trade Compliance Manager / Global Trade Compliance Lead role, candidates must be eligible to live and work in Spain and meet export control and security requirements

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