Trade Compliance Manager
Shield AIAutonomous Systems company
London, United KingdomManager
Andreessen Horowitz
L3Harris
Hanwha Asset Management
U.S. Innovative Technology Fund
Washington Harbour Partners
Riot Ventures
Legal & Compliance
About the role
TL;DR
Manage UK and European trade compliance for defense programs, ensuring regulatory adherence.
- •Shield AI is seeking a Trade Compliance Manager to lead its UK and European trade compliance efforts.
- •This role will ensure adherence to international trade regulations and support critical defense programs.
- •Key Responsibilities Serve as the primary trade compliance point of contact for the UK and support regional compliance across Europe.
- •Manage export authorizations through UK systems (e.g., SPIRE), including SIELs, OIELs, and OGELs.
- •Classify products, software, and technical data under UK Strategic Export Control Lists.
- •Provide guidance on European export control considerations and cross-border transfers.
- •Partner with engineering and program teams to ensure accurate classifications and licensing strategies.
- •Requirements 5+ years of experience in trade compliance, customs, or export control within aerospace, defense, or advanced technology industries.
- •Experience with UK export control regulations and/or US export control frameworks (ITAR and EAR).
- •Experience managing export authorizations and interacting with regulatory bodies such as the UK Export Control Joint Unit (ECJU).
- •Strong working knowledge of export classification methodologies and licensing workflows.
- •Bachelor's degree in Law, Business, International Trade, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
Required skills
Compliance ManagementContract Management
Nice-to-have skills
AWSGoogle CloudAzure
Domain expertise
aerospacedefense