Senior Export Compliance Specialist

Overview

The client’s Global Export and Sanctions Compliance (GESC) department ensures that its technology and products comply with applicable export control laws and regulations worldwide.

The team develops creative and innovative solutions to address export compliance challenges across the organisation.

As a member of the GESC team, you will be responsible for a broad range of compliance activities, including ensuring compliance with the EU Dual-Use Regulation and the national export control regulations of individual EU Member States (such as the Irish Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment (DETE) and the German Federal Office for Economic Affairs and Export Control (BAFA)).

You will also support the Sanctions Compliance team in making regional assessments and determinations relating to applicable restrictive measures and sanctions regulations.

The role involves working closely with the client’s Engineering, Operations and other teams across the EMEA region, as well as collaborating with GESC colleagues at the client’s headquarters. You will help assess and classify technologies and carry out export compliance activities in support of the client’s regional operations. In addition, you will be expected to contribute to the wider range of responsibilities and activities managed by the export compliance department across the organisation.

This is an excellent opportunity to work alongside talented professionals in a highly innovative and collaborative environment.

Key Qualifications

• Strong working knowledge of export control regulations, including, but not limited to, the EU Dual-Use Regulation, the UK’s Export Control Order 2008 and Ireland’s Control of Exports Act.
• Familiarity with other European export control regulations would be an advantage.
• Strong working knowledge of the US Export Administration Regulations (EAR), particularly Categories 3, 4 and 5.
• Experience classifying hardware and software products, parts and components.
• Familiarity with SAP ECC and SAP GTS.
• Experience with End-User Certificates and Nuclear Non-Proliferation Statements.
• Experience investigating and researching companies and individuals to identify potential sanctions risks.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• At least three years’ general export compliance experience would be preferred.
• Proficiency in Mac operating systems is essential.
• A bachelor’s degree in International Business, International Relations, International Trade, Law or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant professional experience.