Current job opportunities / job seekers within the Export Control Compliance Industry
Export Control Specialist
University of Edinburgh – Edinburgh – Central Area, Midlothian, United Kingdom (Hybrid working)
Grade: UE07 – £40,497 to £48,149 per annum
Full time: 35 hours per week
Open Ended (Permanent)
The Opportunity:
This is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to join the expanding Research Governance, Compliance & Risk team. Situated in the Research Security and Compliance area of the team, the post holder provides support for the University’s compliance with current export control, sanctions and national security legislation and regulation (particularly in relation to UK export control regulations and the UK government’s Trusted Research agenda, but also to applicable international legislation and regulations, such as the US Export Administration Regulations and International Traffic in Arms Regulations) to University researchers and professional services staff.
You will work closely alongside other members of the team and colleagues from across the Edinburgh Research Office, as well as other professional service and academic colleagues in Colleges and Schools.
This role presents a unique opportunity for candidates from a wide variety of backgrounds to utilise and transfer their skills into an expanding area of research governance and compliance. The role would suit an experienced compliance person, with experience within the research sector or beyond, as well as someone with a research background in a relevant area who is keen to apply their experience and skills to support research compliance in this area.
Your skills and attributes for success:
Experience of working in a similar or related compliance role.
Proven analytical and problem solving capacity
Proven excellent, professional interpersonal and communication skills
Understanding of relevant export control and sanctions regulations and codes of practice and the risks of non-compliance.
Recent relevant experience of export control licensing
If you are unsure if your background and experience aligns with the job description, we encourage you to contact us for a conversation about the role.
Full job description can be found by clicking here
Closing date for applications is: Monday 21 April 2025
To apply, please visit the University of Edinburgh Job Opportunities website
Classification Specialist
US-DC-Washington D.C.
Target Salary Range
$85,000-$120,000 if located in Washington, D.C.
Sidley’s International Trade team is growing and, among other roles, looking to hire a non-lawyer with US/UK tech classification experience. While the location is listed for DC, London-based applicants are also encouraged.
Summary
Sidley Austin LLP provides legal advice to U.S. exporters and non-U.S. importers and producers, including guidance on the classification of products, parts, software, services, and technologies against the Commerce Control List (CCL) and United States Munitions List (USML). We also advise potential investors and U.S. entities in the context of reviews by Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS). We are seeking a non-Export Classification Specialist to support the Global Arbitration, Trade and Advocacy group. We are seeking a candidate with a technical and engineering background. This candidate will support Sidley attorneys, advising clients on technical aspects of export classification, and licensing issues. A broad scientific base and research aptitude is strongly preferred since the subject matter varies greatly and the relevant parameters are specific.
Duties and Responsibilities
The technical responsibilities of this position include evaluating technical specifications against the criteria and thresholds identified within the U.S. government control lists (USML and CCL) to determine export control classifications. Additional responsibilities:
Gathering classification results and preparing reports describing the review process according to prescribed formats.
Assisting other Sidley professionals with special assignments or projects as needed, possibly including marketing, data management, and the development of web-based tools.
Maintaining accurate daily records of time and expenses, monitoring progress against task budgets.
Assisting with the preparation, review and editing of various documents including budgets, proposals, reports, screens, and audits.
Assisting with, or conduct, training sessions for clients.
Further information and how to apply can be found at > https://careers-sidley.icims.com/jobs/9543/classification-specialist/job
(Updated – 19/03/2025)