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Position: Trade Compliance Coordinator
Location: Lincoln
Salary: 35K + benefits
Nicholas Associates has an excellent opportunity for a Trade Compliance Coordinator to work for a Lincoln based client.
As Trade Compliance Co-ordinator you will manage all necessary U.K and U.S. export authorisations, ensuring compliant execution of the client's export & customs policies and procedures and reviewing and releasing of orders. The position reports to the UK Country Export Lead.
You will be responsible for ensuring that regulatory Trade Compliance requirements are met when supporting the business functions. The main area of responsibility for the position is managing the export authorisations, however the Trade Compliance Coordinator will also be involved in executing internal Trade Compliance policies & procedures for export & customs compliance, data gathering for internal Trade Compliance investigations as well as Trade Compliance focused projects. An active engagement, business support approach and drive for continuous improvement are the required competencies for the position. The role also requires the highest degree of ethical business conduct and integrity, alongside high communication and collaboration skills.
Primary Duties & Responsibilities:
- Ensuring site compliance with internal requirements (manuals, policies, and procedures) and in accordance with domestic and foreign import and export laws and regulations;
- Ensure legal compliance with relevant export regulations associated with trading export controlled products;
- Maintain Customs & Export compliance procedures and program documentation, including import and export instructions, documentation; trade data points such as HTS classification, country of origin, broker management; record keeping; audits and training;
- Act as a site trade compliance point of contact for local organisation;
- Review Customs entries for accuracy and compliance with customs regulations and CITC policies and procedures;
- Provide relevant trade compliance data to UK Customs & Exports Compliance Leads and CITC;
- Support regular Customs/Export compliance training for senior management, engineers, shipping logistics, sales and marketing and other functions involved in import and exporting, as required;
- Support periodic audits and self-audits and implement corrective action, as required;
- Liaise with internal customers: provide Trade Compliance support to the customer service & logistics departments;
- Organise proficient record keeping of export authorisation documentation, maintain updated databases, track in-process and pending licenses applications and use;
- Assist with the implementation and maintenance of internal Trade Compliance policies and procedures;
- Perform denied party screening;
- Support site management accountability and responsibility for import and export compliance;
- Assists UK Country Export Lead in export licensing process;
- Assist the Trade Compliance Lead in conducting periodic audits and self-audits and implementing corrective action, as required;
- Other trade compliance duties as assigned.
What we're looking for in you:
- 1-2 years of directly related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Knowledge of UK and US import and export regulations or willingness to undertake the training required;
- Experience in managing export licenses or willingness to undertake the training required;
- Excellent communication skills (verbal, written and presentation);
- Problem solver- Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner and can interpret a variety of instructions;
- Able to constructively work under stress and pressure when faced with high workloads and deadlines; able to make sound and timely business decisions;
- Knowledge of MS Outlook; MS Excel and MS Word software.
DUE TO THE NATURE OF THE ROLE AND THE BUSINESS, YOU MUST BE ELIGIBLE TO GAIN UK SECURITY CLEARANCE
About Us
We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive community. In line with our Diversity and Inclusion policy, we welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability. As a Disability Confident Employer, and part of the Nicholas Associates Group, we are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities, and we're happy to discuss flexible working options.
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