Job Description:

This position is subject to the successful closing of the transaction with Spirit, after obtaining relevant regulatory approvals.

Reporting to: Head of Export Control Airbus Commercial - UK

Location/Site: Belfast

Security Clearance: Eligibility to gain UK SC Security Clearance

Travel Required: Regular travel within UK and International

The Opportunity:

Airbus is reinforcing export control compliance within our organisation and embedding core values of honesty and integrity.

You can play a critical role in this improvement, contributing to the evolution of Airbus’ culture of compliance in accordance with all local and international laws and regulations. You will help to raise our export control maturity to bring competitive advantage for the company and mitigate potential exposure to penalties, debarment, consent agreements etc

Who we are looking for:

Reporting directly to the Head of Airbus Export Control Commercial Aircraft - UK, the Export Control Manager - Belfast is responsible for developing and implementing export control compliance across all relevant jurisdictions, notably the national and the US regulations that Airbus UK is subject to.

You seek to continuously improve, have strong attention to detail and enjoy collaborating with others in a dynamic environment.

You are organised, proactive and customer-focused.

You excel at multitasking and know how to set priorities in order to meet tight deadlines

How you will contribute:

• You will ensure compliance with licences and other export requirements, laws and regulations, end-use and regulatory reporting obligations, as well as the Airbus Export Controls Directives and Methods

• You will represent Airbus in export control matters with government agencies (e.g., ECJU) and commercial working groups.

• You will request and manage export licences and agreements, preliminary inquiries or special procedures under UK, European and US export control laws, including monitoring and legal reporting

• You will monitor, assess, decide, control and document the export control related processes of Airbus, including licensing, the use of licence exceptions, etc.

• You will manage and monitor audits (internal and external) on the premises of Airbus and at sites with Airbus stake or industrial leadership in the UK and Ireland, and implement audit recommendations

• You will prepare, coordinate and implement appropriate training at all sites of Airbus UK and locations with Airbus stake or industrial leadership in the UK and Ireland

• You will monitor and assist Airbus subsidiaries (or industrial leadership) with respect to export control in the UK and Ireland

• You will advise and support all areas involved in export control (Airbus internally, external suppliers and service providers), with respect to ensuring necessary authorisations are in place and taking into account the specific terms and conditions.

• You will also engage constructively with managers and staff from other Airbus functions to raise awareness of export controls and identify and mitigate export control risks

• You will continuously improve internal processes of the department and optimise export control practices and deployment of automation tools in accordance with regulatory requirements and the Airbus Export Control Directives and Methods.

• You will work closely and collaboratively with the UK Commercial Export Control team and wider Airbus export control function to create efficiencies and consistency in the approach to compliance.

Skills & Experience Required:

• You will be required to be able to be security cleared to a UK SC level.

• You have 5 years of experience working in a multinational environment advising on international trade, sanctions and export control matters;

• You have strong knowledge of UK aerospace industrial export environment – specifically UK, EU, US export controls; knowledge of French and/or German export controls being a plus;

• University educated;

• IT skills: working knowledge of the Microsoft Pack Office and SAP

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Who We Are:

Airbus is actively recruiting a number of key Export Control Compliance roles across the Company (the world’s leading supplier of commercial aircraft), Airbus Helicopters (industry leader in the manufacturing of Helicopters) and Airbus Defense & Space (manufactures satellites, drones, military aircraft, launch vehicles and various other defense & communications products).

Airbus is committed to full compliance with the export control laws and regulations of the European Union and (as applicable) its Member States, the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, Australia and other countries where Airbus conducts business.

All Airbus personnel and organisations within Airbus are required to comply with such laws and regulations. Strict criminal and civil penalties, including loss of export privileges and debarment from government contracting, make full compliance with those export control laws and constantly evolving regulations critical to ensuring the continued and growing success of Airbus’ global business model.

What we offer:

You will work in a dynamic and fast-paced business environment where your proven experience, expertise and knowledge directly impacts day-to-day business operations.

You will benefit from joining a dynamic and international team where your expertise will grow by the day and will be supported with professional training. 

You will work on meaningful projects and cross-functional assignments in a diverse, international and multicultural environment.

This role is based in Belfast with occasional requirements for business travel within the UK and abroad.

In return, we offer a competitive salary with annual profit share; an ever growing list of company benefits including enhanced pay for maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave and strong career development options across our transnational, market leading company.

Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time. Please talk to us at the interview about the flexibility you need. We can’t promise to give you exactly what you want, but we do promise not to judge you for asking.

Please let us know if you need us to make any reasonable adjustments for the selection process – you can share this with the Recruitment Business Partner who gets in touch if you are invited to interview.

Come Join our Team:

Airbus’ Export Control Compliance programme is growing. If you have the passion, ambition, energy and competence to make a step change in cultural transformation, we want you! Your dream job starts here!

If your profile matches with our requirements and you are interested in joining our dynamic and multicultural team of professionals, you can complete your application online (providing your CV and cover letter outlining your motivation) via the Airbus careers website.

Join Airbus now and embrace the opportunity to make a difference. We make it fly and you can too!

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

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This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

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