International Trade Manager - 12 Month FTC

at  Leidos

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Role Overview:
Leidos UK are looking for a Trade Compliance Manager to join team on a 12 month fixed term contract (FTC).

You will be required to provide specialist counsel and oversight, direction, and guidance to facilitate all Trade Compliance (TC) related matters across Leidos, including.

• Domestic & International Imports (Inbound)
• Domestic & International Exports (Outbound)
• Governance (Policies, Processes, Workflows & Procedures)
• Assurance (internal & external audits)
• TC Training (design, deliver, communicate & execute)
• TC Risks (identify, log and action)
• Screening parties for any Sanctions and/or Embargoes (Denied Party Screening)
• Classification/jurisdiction (Assessment and Determinations)
• Travel requests (review, decision and execute)
• Support with new business growth Opportunity, as directed by the Head of Trade Compliance
• Support the Head of International Trade Compliance, as directed, with activities, including bid work and specific Programme or Functional demands and needs

REQUIRED SKILLS:

• Performance of Export classification reviews
• Proficient in Microsoft IT Software applications (including PowerPoint, Word & Excel)

DESIRED SKILLS:

• Descartes Screening user

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Clearance to Start BPSS
• Clearance for Role SC

WHAT WE DO FOR YOU:

At Leidos we are PASSIONATE about customer success, UNITED as a team and INSPIRED to make a difference. We offer meaningful and engaging careers, a collaborative culture, and support for your career goals, all while nurturing a healthy work-life balance.

We provide an employment package that attracts, develops and retains only the best in talent. Our reward scheme includes:

• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• 33 days Annual Leave (including public and privilege holidays)
• Access to Flexible benefits (including life assurance, health schemes, gym memberships, annual buy and sell holidays and a cycle to work scheme)
• Dynamic Working

WHO WE ARE:

Leidos UK & EUROPE – we work to make the world safer, healthier, and more efficient through technology, engineering and science.
Leidos is a growing company delivering innovative technology and solutions focused on safeguarding critical capabilities and transformation in frontline services, our work in the United Kingdom includes addressing some of the most complex problems in defence, healthcare, government, safety and security, and transportation.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Deploy and adhere to all applicable Leidos trade compliance procedures, processes and mandates for Programmes/Functions
• Conduct trade compliance denied party Screening process, as applicable
• Perform assurance checks with all Import Clearances, to ensure they are properly performed, and the appropriate records are maintained
• Conduct and perform Import clearances which can include dealing with both internal (e.g. Procurement, Programme Management and Finance Functions) and External stakeholders (e.g. Suppliers, custom brokers and HMR&C)
• Contribute to the development and management of Trade Compliance tools, such as the Vector site and TC PRISM page, seeking efficiencies for business/programmes
• Maintain and update the databases/records of all UK and US export Authorisations for the business programmes/Functions
• Support the input and gathering of TC Metrics/KPIs, as well as, metrics requested or beneficial to the Programmes/Functions
• Conduct reviews and approvals/refusals to UK Exports both intangible and tangible requests made by the Programmes
• Conduct reviews and approvals/refusals to UK travel requests, both via ITRS and Vector, for applicable programmes. Where appropriate, issuing travel asset letters
• Conduct reviews and approvals/refusals to business Vector site requests and other IT tools as directed in support of programme demands
• Perform and support TC training, communications and awareness campaigns, as directed by the Head of International Trade Compliance and specifically in support of the appropriate programmes/Functions
• Assist in business investigations, where required, ensuring TC matters are fully managed toward closure
• Assist in business quality and audits (assurance) activities with both internal (e.g. CIRC) and external parties (e.g. ECJU and HMR&C)

You will be required to provide specialist counsel and oversight, direction, and guidance to facilitate all Trade Compliance (TC) related matters across Leidos, including.

• Domestic & International Imports (Inbound)
• Domestic & International Exports (Outbound)
• Governance (Policies, Processes, Workflows & Procedures)
• Assurance (internal & external audits)
• TC Training (design, deliver, communicate & execute)
• TC Risks (identify, log and action)
• Screening parties for any Sanctions and/or Embargoes (Denied Party Screening)
• Classification/jurisdiction (Assessment and Determinations)
• Travel requests (review, decision and execute)
• Support with new business growth Opportunity, as directed by the Head of Trade Compliance
• Support the Head of International Trade Compliance, as directed, with activities, including bid work and specific Programme or Functional demands and need