Export Control Specialist

Your daily responsibilities include

• Assessing export transactions (goods, technology, information) and advising on risks and mitigating measures; blocking transactions within your delegated authority where necessary or advising on next steps in line with export control and sanctions regulations.

• Screening and performing integrity checks on customers, suppliers, business partners, and end users; assessing and handling matches against sanctioned or restricted party lists.

• Classifying or supporting the classification of products and technologies against applicable export control lists and ensuring proper documentation.

• Managing licenses: determining licensing requirements, submitting applications, linking licenses to transactions, monitoring usage, maintaining contact with authorities, and ensuring full documentation and reporting.

• Advising on export‑control‑related customs matters within shipping and warehouse processes and ensuring effective blocking and release controls.

Policy, assurance & continuous improvement

• You support the Compliance Officer in developing and maintaining the ICP:

• Implementing procedures and work instructions and preparing training materials.

• Support monitoring activities by collecting data, preparing reports, and identifying potential gaps for escalation.

• Identifying potential improvements and supporting their implementation.

• Supporting internal and external audits and providing training and awareness sessions.

Governance & reporting

Periodically reporting on license status, incidents, risks, improvement actions, and other performance indicators.

This is what we offer you

In addition to a competitive salary aligned with your background and experience, we offer a challenging role within a growing international company in a rapidly evolving field. You will work closely with experienced professionals in a collaborative environment, with support for personal development and clear opportunities for growth, autonomy, and initiative.

You can also expect:

• 27 vacation days + 13 ADV days

• Flexible working hours

• Hybrid working arrangement

• Travel allowance

• Training and development opportunities

• Pension scheme

• Bicycle plan

   

This is what you bring to the team

You are a specialist in export control and trade sanctions, able to move smoothly between operational tasks and broader compliance considerations. You bring a hands‑on mindset and the ability to translate regulations into practical operational steps for our business teams.

We also ask for:

• Specialist knowledge of EU and Dutch export control and sanctions regulations (military & dual‑use).

• Knowledge of U.S. regulations (ITAR/EAR) is a plus.

• Experience with license applications, goods/technology classification, and due‑diligence/screening in an international production or high‑tech environment.

• Ability to translate technically and legally complex topics into clear risk assessments, go/no‑go advice, and mitigation measures.

• Experience in drafting procedures, providing training, raising awareness, and translating audit findings into improvement actions.

• Strong attention to detail.

• Excellent command of Dutch and English, both written and spoken; German is a plus.

Bachelor’s or master’s level education and 3–5 years of relevant experience in export control or trade sanctions.

Preferred qualifications

• Knowledge of German, Slovak, and/or Czech export control regulations.

• Experience supporting internal or external audits.

• Familiarity with Infor GTS or similar systems.

• Experience in multicultural and multidisciplinary project environments.