Trade Compliance Manager - Aerospace & Defence Sector

Job description

Position Overview

The Trade Compliance Manager is responsible for leading and sustaining global trade compliance and security compliance programs to ensure the lawful, secure, and uninterrupted execution of domestic and international business. This role serves as the subject matter expert for export controls, import compliance, sanctions, controlled technical data, and industrial security requirements, while also supporting secure government program execution across the full business lifecycle.

The manager develops and administers policies, procedures, training, audits, and corrective actions that support compliance with UK Export Controls, ITAR, EAR, OFAC/OFSI, customs/import requirements, AEO, IPR, Customs Warehousing, GSCP, DFARS, and CUI-related obligations. Working across the site and in conjunction with our site leadership this position ensures that business operations, technical data handling and government programs are conducted in accordance with regulatory requirements, customer commitments and internal company standards.

Key Responsibilities

Direct & lead the global trade and security compliance programs, ensuring business operations, customer programs, and international transactions are executed in accordance with applicable regulatory, contractual, and company requirements. Serve as the subject matter expert for UK Export Controls, ITAR, EAR, OFAC/OFSI, customs/import requirements, AEO, IPR, Customs Warehousing, GSCP, DFARS, and UK/International Government industrial security requirements, translating complex regulations into clear operational guidance for the business.

Oversee compliance with Preferential Origin, Inward Processing Relief, VAT Notice 744c, Air Worthiness Relief, Customs Warehousing and other Duty & Tax recovery programs; Develop, implement, and maintain compliance policies, procedures, internal controls, and recordkeeping practices covering exports, imports, sanctions screening, controlled technical data, secure program access, and incident escalation. Oversee export and import compliance activities, including jurisdiction and classification support, authorization determinations, denied party screening, shipment documentation, customs entry coordination, and resolution of compliance issues or government inquiries.

Provide day-to-day guidance to Engineering, Program Management, Supply Chain, Shipping/Receiving, Operations, and other functions on the transfer, access, handling, and protection of controlled products, technical data, software, and government-related information. Essential skills and Experience A depth of experience in trade compliance, export/import operations, security compliance, or regulated government/aerospace environments, with demonstrated ownership of program execution and compliance outcomes.

Strong working knowledge of UK Military Export Controls, ITAR, EAR, OFAC/OFSI, customs/import requirements, and export-controlled technical data handling, including practical application in manufacturing, engineering, supply chain, or government contract environments. Demonstrated experience administering or supporting industrial security programs, including familiarity with GSCP requirements and interaction with MoD or comparable government security expectations.

Experience developing and implementing compliance procedures, internal controls, training programs, and audit or self-assessment activities. Ability to interpret regulations, contractual clauses, and customer requirements and translate them into practical business processes and operational guidance. Experience supporting investigations, corrective actions, and issue resolution involving compliance deviations, audit findings, or regulatory concerns.

What We Offer

Parker Aerospace is proud to offer a competitive total rewards framework designed with our colleagues' health, wealth, and well-being in mind to help our employees balance a successful career.

Our competitive package will include: Funded membership of a professional body Focused career development planning with opportunities to progress - we hire from within.

Pension scheme with up to 10% matching company contribution Income protection scheme Life Assurance x4 basic salary

• Share buying scheme 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays, with the option to b uy and sell up to 5 days Service-related holiday (3 years = 1 day and increase up to max 5 days) Cash
• Plan or Private Medical Cover Employee Assistance Program for Health & Wellbeing Free on-site car parking Employee Referral Scheme An on-site restaurant and Starbucks offering subsidised food EMEA Business Descr Parker Hannifin EMEA Sàrl (“PHEMEA”), based in Etoy, Switzerland, is the Principal Operating Company for Parker in the EMEA region.

It is supported by a network of Parker Manufacturing Divisions and Sales Company Entities. The Aerospace Group EMEA is a strategic business Group within PHEMEA. Hydraulic Systems Division EMEA (HSDE) is a key service provider to PHEMEA. Equal Employment Opportunity Parker is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on grounds of age, race, religion, ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation or disability in relation to recruitment and employment.