Senior Export Control Manager to GKN Aerospace

We are now looking for a Senior Export Control Manager for GKN Aerospace and we are looking for you who want to make a difference and have the will and passion to be the best at what you do.

GKN Aerospace is a global engineering company. Every time you travel by air, almost anywhere in the world, it is likely that GKN will help you along the way. The company designs, manufactures and services systems and components for customers around the world. GKN is constantly evolving, is a pioneer in new technology and reinvents existing ones - the focus is to constantly get better at everything they do.

In the role of Senior Export Control Manager (SECM), you will be part of the global export control function and lead a team of export control managers who provide specialized knowledge, guidance, advice and supervision in export control and sanctions to business areas and business sites around the world. SECM actively contributes to the development of policies and procedures to improve business-wide compliance. If necessary, you are expected to lead and support activities broadly within GKN Aerospace's operations and its regions in close collaboration with the top manager in export control and other SECMs.

Examples of important areas of responsibility:

- Provide knowledge and expertise in export control

- Ensure implementation and implementation of export control policies, procedures, and compliance programs within each business area and / or site.

- Provide subject knowledge to Head of Legal and Export Control Officers and, together with the Chief Executive in Export Control, provide advice on global initiatives in operations and global functions.

- Conduct investigations into non-compliance with export controls, provide supervision and track reports and investigations, review and approve draft disclosures and track the closure of corrected actions within the business area and / or site.

More information about the job and its areas of responsibility is given during any interview.

In the role of Senior Export Control Manager, you can sit in any location within the Nordic region, but you will be based on one of GKN's sites, either in Trollhättan (Sweden) or Kongsberg (Norway). You are expected to be able to enter the site when needed and requested.

Are you the one we're looking for?
You have relevant experience, we would like to see you for at least five years, with you in the baggage of aviation, space or defense organizations. You have good knowledge of export control regulations and sanctions as well as experience in classifying goods, software and technology in most export control lines. We see that you have analytical skills and understand risk and compliance when it comes to complex projects or when advising on strategic decisions.

We are looking for you who can take on the leadership role and have a good ability to lead teams in matrix organizations or the like where organizational ambiguity can arise. You understand the importance of building effective relationships and building trust through collaboration, both within and outside the export control function. You also understand the importance of being available and taking the time to support and coach junior colleagues on the team. It is important to give feedback on good work and be able to celebrate these successes together.

Taking your own initiatives to get things done is something you are used to as much is about being able to plan, organize and prioritize the work as well as keep colleagues informed and manage expectations in the right way. For GKN, it is important to maintain a good and sustainable balance between work and life that takes place outside. GKN has five cultural principles that we are happy to see you embrace and work according to.

GKN Aerospace
GKN Aerospace is the world’s leading multi-technology tier 1 aerospace supplier. With 50 manufacturing locations in 15 countries, they serve over 90% of the world’s aircraft and engine manufacturers. GKN design and manufacture innovative smart aerospace systems and components. Their technologies are used in aircraft ranging from the most used single aisle aircraft and the largest passenger planes in the world to business jets and the world’s advanced 5th generation fighter aircraft.



In this recruitment, GKN Aerospace collaborates with Mero Rekrytering AB. The position is a permanent full-time employment, with a flexible workplace in the Nordic region. Access to the service is by agreement.