Job Description

Job Title: Sanctions and Export Control Manager  

Working Pattern: Full-time

Working location: i.e. Bristol/Hybrid

This position is being advertised to form a pipeline of candidates for current and future positions within Defence, therefore applicants should not expect feedback immediately. However, we will endeavour to review your CV in a timely manner.

As the Sanctions & Export Control Manager- Defence, you will be responsible for supporting the compliance and operations of Defence programs. In this role you will also be responsible for authoring global export licenses, working with program leadership to ensure operations remain within the authorised scope, assisting in any compliance investigations, and training personnel on sanctions & export controls.

Why Rolls-Royce?

Rolls-Royce is one of the most enduring and iconic brands in the world and has been at the forefront of innovation for over a century. We design, build and service systems that provide critical power to customers where safety and reliability are paramount.

We are proud to be a force for progress, powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere.

We want to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that has shaped our history continues into our future and we need people like you to come and join us on this journey.

We’ll provide an environment of caring and belonging where you can be yourself. An inclusive, innovative culture that invests in you, gives you access to an incredible breadth and depth of opportunities where you can grow your career and make a difference.

This role will report into the Deputy Global Head Sanctions & Export Controls – Defence and will be part of a high performing team of Sanctions & Export Controls professionals. The team operates out of the Bristol site but has occasional requirements to travel.

What we offer

We offer excellent development opportunities, a competitive salary, and exceptional benefits. These include bonus, employee support assistance and employee discounts.

Your needs are as unique as you are. Hybrid working is a way in which our people can balance their time between the office, home, or another remote location.  It’s a locally managed and flexed informal discretionary arrangement.  As a minimum we’re all expected to attend the workplace for collaboration and other specific reasons, on average three days per week.

What you will be doing

Supporting the team to stay ahead of changes to global sanctions and export controls by forecasting regulatory developments and ensuring timely implementation of compliance measures in the business. Assist with the creation and implementation of Defence export control procedures, work instructions and control plans to communicate key compliance requirements to the engine programs.Lead and ensure the implementation of due diligence and denied party screening processes to support compliance with global sanctions and export controls.Work with all areas of the programme teams to ensure international trade compliance needs are appropriately forecast and fulfilled to allow for seamless exports to customers, suppliers and other business partners.Liaison with customer and partner companies to ensure aligned compliance practices.Draft and maintain all export authorisations and supporting documents for your assigned programs and business areas to support the export of parts, technology and services, and ensure the full scope of business activity remains compliant to all regulations, terms and conditions.Promote the culture of export control compliance throughout the Defence Business by teaching / coaching / mentoring employees daily and assisting with formal instruction during training courses on export compliance unique to the business needs. Assist with assurance activities, investigations, drafting disclosures and correcting any compliance deficiency.Maintain expertise and skills related to SAP GTS as a key user that manages the licensing database, stop shipments, and denied party screenings where appropriate.

Who we’re looking for:

At Rolls-Royce we put safety first, do the right thing, keep it simple and make a difference. These principles form the behaviours that guide us and are an essential component of our assessment process. They are the fundamental qualities that we seek for all roles.

To be successful in this role we are looking for

Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree with 5+ years of business, paralegal, teaching, purchasing, logistics, export control, project management, military service, commercial contracts, and/or technical writing experience OR Master's degree with 3+ years of business, paralegal, teaching, purchasing, logistics, export control, project management, military service, commercial contracts, and/or technical writing experience OR10+ years of experience in Sanctions & Export Controls

Preferred experience:

Experienced in UK, EU, US and/or other international export control regulations - ESSENTIALPrevious experience working within or implementing compliance programsUnderstanding of defence aerospace, naval and/or nuclear industry products/environmentsExperienced in contract, authorisation, legal document reviews

We are an equal opportunities employer. We’re committed to developing a diverse workforce and an inclusive working environment. We believe that people from different backgrounds and cultures give us different perspectives which are crucial to innovation and problem solving. We believe the more diverse perspectives we have, the more successful we’ll be. By building a culture of caring and belonging, we give everyone who works here the opportunity to realise their full potential.

You can learn more about our global Inclusion strategy at Our people | Rolls-Royce

To work for the Rolls-Royce Defence business an individual must hold a Security Check clearance.  Rolls-Royce will support the application for Security Clearance if you do not currently already have this in place.  Due to the nature of work the business conducts and the protection of certain assets we can only progress applications from individuals who are a UK national or, in MoD approved cases, a dual national.

Closing date - 18/08/25

Grade – Manager Level C

Any questions please contact – Chris Jefferies

Job Category

Sanctions and Export Control

Posting Date

05 Aug 2025; 00:08

Posting End Date

17 Aug 2025