Export Control Officer

Telford, Shropshire
Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL)

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We are currently recruiting for Export Officer to join our growing team.

A compliance role working within the Challenger 3 team focused towards export controls within the Challenger 3 programme.

Understanding, applying and implementing Export Control compliance obligations at the business level. These include compliance with all company export control policies and procedures and compliance with all applicable export control laws and regulations.

Engagement with key internal & external stakeholders including Company Lawyer, Export Control Manager / Export Control team, external regulators and auditors and key BU stakeholders.

Leads by example and sets high personal standards, attention to detail, thoroughness of approach, and good record keeping including good people and communication skills.

Position Duties and Responsibilities

• Reporting to the MIV Programme Lead and Export Control Manager.
• Leading with export control project compliance and communication on the Challenger 3 programme.
• Understanding and leading on the implementation of export control policies and procedures in support of the Challenger 3 programme, professional, consistent and pro-active development and application of policies, processes and procedures.
• Understanding and leading on the audit and assurance process ensuring that export control policies and processes are being adhered to across the Challenger 3 project and by associated functions.
• Undertake Export Control Investigations, draft Disclosure letters, identify corrective actions close out and lead root cause analysis and lessons learned reviews.
• Developing, maintaining and reporting against the export control lessons learnt.
• Supporting export control improvement activities.
• Maintaining accurate export control records for compliance and auditing purposes.
• Inbound / Outbound data controls / management, verification and access controls relating to the Challenger 3 programme.

WHAT QUALIFICATIONS YOU SHOULD HAVE

• Security cleared or the ability to attain and maintain a UK security clearance up to SC level – Mandatory

• Proven knowledge and understanding of Export Control.
• IT competent.
• An understanding of international export control regimes.
• An understanding of international export control regulations including ITAR, EAR, OCCAR.
• Knowledge of Military Vehicles, Services and its products.

WHAT WE OFFER YOU

We want RBSL to be an employer of choice and for our employees to build a career they can be proud of with us. Through our contracts to deliver world-class products and support, we are able to offer great opportunities for personal development and career advancement through specialist technical roles, essential support functions and leadership positions.

In addition, RBSL offer:

• Hybrid and flexible working over a 4.5 day week
• Annual incentive scheme
• Life assurance
• 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays
• Long Service rewards with additional holiday
• Holiday purchase scheme
• Health cash plan
• Employer pension contributions up to 10%
• Salary sacrifice benefits including cycle to work and electric vehicles schemes
• Access to high street and gym discounts and cashback
• Enhanced maternity and paternity benefits
• Private health care, car allowances and company car for some employees

CONTACT INFORMATION

Contact Person: Iwona Kurpiewska