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Head of Trade Compliance Centre of Expertise

Employer
MBDA
Location
Stevenage
Salary
Competitive Salary & Benefits
Closing date
18 Jul 2019
Reference
P7629

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Discipline
Other
Sector
Defence
Job Type
Engineer

Job Details

The Opportunity

This opportunity has arisen to be the Head of Trade Compliance Centre of Expertise in a multinational team. You will lead the compliance policy across the group. You will directly report to the Group Head of International Trade Compliance Office.
 
What are we looking for?
  • To succeed in this role, you need a global understanding of MBDA challenges and the geopolitical environment
  • High level of expertise required in all aspects of Export Licensing, ITAR & EAR regulations, EU directives and other export control regulations and other treaties or regimes
  • Management skills in an international environment
  • Change management skills and ability to manage complex issues in a difficult context
  • Good mediator and communicator when dealing with a range of people in different disciplines
  • Ability to stimulate and inspire others and positive decision making
 
What’s in it for you?
  • International role with regular travels notably in France, Germany and Italy
  • Involved in the strategy development of the activity validated by the Export Compliance Steering Committee with the Top Management
  • Involved in industry associations and national authorities meetings, working groups, seminars
The Role
  • To define the export compliance MBDA Group policy,
  • To lead the implementation of this Group Policy with National Export Control Offices and all other stakeholders within the company,
  • To manage a team in charge of defining and deploying procedures, methods, tools, training and compliance assessment across the group,
  • To lead the strategy of improvement activities for the International Trade Compliance Office in relation with other internal or external stakeholders (procedures, good practices, tools, trainings, skills development, …)
  • To ensure all international obligations evolution are monitored and taken into account within the company and to ensure the consistency of application of regulations and compliance,
  • To network internally and externally to anticipate future regulations evolutions or any other constraints the company will have to face,
  • To advise MBDA on complex issues on national or multinational projects.
What’s great about the team?
  • You will be joining a dynamic team. This is one of the largest export control team in EU with about 50 people in 5 countries.
  • The team is well structured and recognised across the company and not only!
  • The transversal role of the team allows working with all directorate of MBDA (Sales, Contract management, Technical, Procurement, Customer Support Services, Customs…)

Company

Together. For the future of defence.

We work with purpose, knowing that every advancement provides better, smarter and more effective defence capabilities to the UK and their allies. Regarded as one of the most trusted suppliers of defence solutions in Europe, we have a relationship with the UK military spanning back over 70 years.

Whether it’s designing a future concept for the British Army, managing the procurement of a missile component or harnessing their expertise in software in order to integrate one of our products on to the newest fighter jet, all of our employees are a part of delivering a more secure tomorrow.

In addition to being the only defence company on Glassdoor's Best Places to Work 2022 list, MBDA are also recognised nationally with three Investors in People Gold Awards (People, Apprenticeships, and Wellbeing), a top 10 finisher on the Best Big Companies to Work For 2022 league tables.   

For the latest vacancies, employer updates and stories from our people, make sure to visit and bookmark our MBDA UK Careers site.

Our Values 

Our values are at the core of everything we do and shape the culture of our organisation. No matter what role, our people from leadership to entry-level encompass these values knowing that they are working towards the same common goal, sharing a bigger purpose in order to protect national security and enable strategic independence.

Through promoting change with Innovation, taking ownership through Commitment, building trust through Integrity, inspiring others through Passion and encouraging collaboration through Team Spirit, we have created a place where people feel connected with each other and valued in our community.

 

 

Company info
Website
Telephone
01438754500
Location
6 Hills way
Stevenage
Hertfordshire
SG1 2DA
United Kingdom

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