Export Control & Defense Compliance Manager

As our Export Control & Defense Compliance Business Partner, you will bridge the gap between complex international trade laws and our daily operational execution. Sitting at the intersection of Engineering, Supply Chain, and Legal, you will have corporate ownership over the design, implementation, and scaling of our internal Export Control Compliance Programme.

This is a high-visibility, senior advisory role. You won’t just be auditing processes; you will act as a trusted strategic partner to executive stakeholders, ensuring our international bids, dual-use technology transfers, and military equipment shipments remain entirely compliant with stringent national and international defense frameworks (including EU dual-use regulations, ITAR, and EAR). Your expertise will actively mitigate corporate risk while keeping our global defense operations moving at speed.

Key responsibilities

Design and implement the Export Control Compliance Programme (policies, procedures, governance)
Classify products and technologies (EAR, ITAR, EU Dual-Use, national regimes)

EAR : Export Administration Regulations (Réglementation américaine sur l'administration des exportations civils et à double usage).
ITAR : International Traffic in Arms Regulations (Réglementation américaine sur le trafic international des armes et matériels militaires).
EU Dual-Use : European Union Dual-Use (Réglementation de l'Union européenne sur le contrôle des exportations de biens et technologies à double usage).
National regimes : Régimes nationaux (Réglementations propres à chaque pays pour contrôler leurs exportations de matériels de guerre et protéger leur sécurité nationale).

Lead export licence applications and manage regulatory authorities
Monitor regulatory developments and ensure ongoing compliance
Advise cross-functional teams and support product development
Review contracts and ensure sanctions compliance
Deliver training, conduct audits, and drive continuous improvement

Candidate profile

10+ years’ experience in export control (defence, aerospace, or advanced technology)
Strong expertise in EAR, ITAR, EU Dual-Use, and sanctions frameworks
Proven experience building and implementing compliance programmes
Solid classification and licensing experience
Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills
Master’s degree in a relevant field
Fluent English

What’s on offer

Opportunity to shape and lead a critical compliance function
Innovative, international environment
Competitive salary package aligned with experience
Shuttle from Lisbon, Leiria and Caldas da Rainha

Apply now

If you are looking to take ownership of a strategic compliance function and make a tangible impact in a high-growth environment, we encourage you to apply and be part of this exciting journey.

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