Export Control Investigation and Audit Specialist

Help us to make a world of difference

Urenco Limited is looking for an Export Control Investigation and Audit Specialist. This job is grade F16

Based at our Paddington location you’ll:

• oversee and manage adherence to the Export Control compliance framework and associated polices by leading internal investigations, conducting compliance audits, and maintaining robust export control requirements.
• develop and lead audit assurance programs: Design, implement, and sustain a comprehensive audit and self-assurance program to verify ongoing compliance with all legal and regulatory requirements governing the import and export of dual-use goods, software, and technology.
• strengthen governance and risk management: Act as a key driver of export control governance, identifying risks, enforcing corrective actions, and ensuring alignment with the terms and conditions of the Urenco Group’s export authorisations.

What you’ll do:

- Lead export control investigations and management of associated outcomes e.g. correctives actions, record keeping and communication with regulators.

- Manage and deliver the internal export control compliance audit and self-assurance programmes.

- Co-ordinate, prepare for, and represent the Urenco Group at all UK export control audits, ensuring appropriate follow-up and resolution of any issues identified.

- Develop and implement continuous improvement actions to address any issues arising out of export control audits.

- Support the development and maintenance internal export control investigation and audit policies, procedures, and processes to ensure ongoing compliance.

- Proactively monitor and keep up to date with licence regulations of all relevant countries, developments in the international export control regimes and communicate the implications of developments to the Urenco Group.

- Liaise with other Urenco Group export control personnel, including but not limited to site export control coordinators, project teams, Group Information Security, Personnel Security, and Head of Legal to develop an understanding of the impact of export regulations on the business operations of the Urenco Group as a whole.

What do you need to thrive in this role?

• Experience of leading investigations and audits.
• Experience of designing and implementing a self-assurance audit programme.
• Educated to degree level, or with the required experience detailed below.
• Experience of working within the energy or nuclear sector is desirable.
• Experience of working for a multi-national company is desirable.

What can you expect from us?

More than just a job, we offer a future. More than just a place to work, we provide an opportunity to prosper. You will receive:

• Annual leave of 27 days per annum.
  • A generous bonus scheme based on achievement of personal and company objectives.
  • A defined contribution pension scheme: contributions start at 4% (employee) and 10% (employer).
  • Hybrid Working Pattern: up to two days working remotely on average per week. Flexible start and finish times, with a 1.30pm finish on Fridays.
  • Flexible benefits package, including life assurance and income protection. In addition, you’ll have an opportunity to purchase additional benefits that suit your lifestyle.
  • A diverse range of family friendly policies. including access to Bright Horizons Back-Up Care, which provides UK employees with emergency care options when regular arrangements fall through.
  • Paid time off for volunteering.
  • The opportunity to join our private medical and dental insurance schemes.
  • Education and training; we take pride in helping people learn and develop by supporting, accelerating and directing your learning. As well as the completion of mandatory health and safety courses, training packages will be offered to meet your specific needs.

We welcome your application before the closing date of 22 nd of October.

Creating a diverse and inclusive workforce

As a truly global company with a presence in the UK, USA, Germany, and the Netherlands, we know that our individual differences make us stronger. Putting people at the heart of our business, we strive to create an open and inclusive workplace that allows every voice to be heard and diversity to thrive. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, please let our talent acquisition team know.

Because together, we are one Urenco. We are enriching the world. And enriching your future.