Compliance Administrator

Job Title: Compliance Administrator

Location: Rochester; Kent: Onsite

Referral Bonus: £1000

Grade: 4

You’re expected to have completed 12 months in role prior to applying for an advertised vacancy and you should also discuss the internal opportunity with your line manager to ensure sustained business continuity and to further support your career development.

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We are looking for an organised, detail-oriented and collaborative individual to join our Compliance Team. This is a great opportunity for someone with strong administrative and organisational skills who is keen to develop their knowledge within a compliance environment.

As part of the team, you will support a variety of compliance activities, respond to queries and help resolve day-to-day issues. You will work collaboratively towards shared objectives while taking ownership of your own responsibilities and workload.

You will engage with stakeholders across the business, support continuous improvement activities and contribute to solutions aligned with organisational priorities. A willingness to learn, a proactive approach and strong attention to detail will be key to your success in the role.

Core duties

• Support management of UK, US, and global export control compliance, including licensing activities, record-keeping, and compliance checks
• Maintain compliance registers and shared mailboxes, ensuring accurate records, timely follow-ups, and efficient administration
• Assist with licence applications, authorisations, and export control processes to support business operations
• Contribute to training, communications, audits, and continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen compliance standards across the business
• Provide flexible support across compliance and legal activities, including research, documentation, investigations, and process improvement projects

Essential Skills

• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to work effectively under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail, particularly in maintaining and managing compliance records
• Competent in Microsoft Office applications
• Desirable experience handling sensitive and confidential information, ensuring adherence to data protection and security requirements

The Compliance Team

As Compliance Administrator you will work with numerous business functions to provide day-to-day guidance on compliance issues, with particular emphasis on meeting UK & US Export Control regulations and appropriate corporate/local policies. Within the Compliance Team you will collaborate to seek and introduce best practice and drive compliance related continuous improvement initiatives.

Why BAE Systems?

Here you’ll build a career with purpose and limitless possibilities. With lifelong learning and meaningful work, this is a place where you can grow your career with confidence and be empowered to be your best. You’ll be recognised for your contribution and enjoy rewards tailored to what’s most important to you and your family, support for your financial and personal wellbeing, as well as a balanced lifestyle. In an environment embracing sustainable ways of working and with a strong sense of shared purpose, our supportive culture is a place you can feel you belong and proud of the difference you make.

A place where everyone can thrive

We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We know that a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences strengthens our teams and is vital to the work we do.

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified people, who are BAE Systems employees and have been in their current role for 12 months or longer.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicantsmust as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicantsmust typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 28th October 2026. Interviews for this role will take place week commencing 9th November

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