Vacant job

BAE Systems Bofors works to strengthen defense capabilities in Sweden and in our partner states around the world. We do this by developing, producing, and selling the world's most advanced defense equipment. BAE Systems Bofors operations are located along Sweden's entire defense-political security belt, and the company has approximately 850 employees based in Karlstad, Karlskoga, and Örebro. The company is part of one of the world's largest defense industry conglomerates, BAE Systems, with over 100,000 employees. This gives us unique opportunities to combine our long tradition of local expertise with world-leading international experience.

We are looking for an experienced Global Trade Manager / Export Control Responsible Person

Do you have a strong interest in global trade and regulatory compliance? Do you want an important role in ensuring efficient and well-founded decisions within export control? Then this could be the role for you!

Our values form the foundation

Our values form the foundation for everything we do. High quality, professionalism, innovation, and reliability permeate our entire organization. Together with our subcontractors, we always strive for technical excellence and questioning old truths. In a turbulent world, the defense industry is more important than ever, and at BAE Systems Bofors, we take our responsibility very seriously. We are now looking for you who want to help us continue to secure defense capabilities in Sweden and in our partner states around the world.

Your assignment

In the role of Global Trade Officer at BAE Systems Bofors, you will have a broad and varied assignment where you work both operationally and strategically with export control and trade-related issues. You will become a key person who supports the business with qualified advice, drives cases with relevant authorities, and ensures that the company complies with applicable laws and regulations in the area.

Examples of tasks:

• Be the business's central expert in export control and primary contact with Swedish and foreign export control authorities
• Classify hardware, software, and information according to relevant export control legislation
• Process export licenses and applications to Swedish and foreign authorities
• Analyze planned transactions from an export control perspective and determine if they are compatible with current laws, regulations, and permits
• Follow up and report licenses and deliveries to relevant authorities
• Implement and further develop internal directives, processes, and working methods
• Map and improve existing working methods to streamline export control work
• Train and support the business in export control and trade-related issues
• Follow and analyze developments in international regulations, especially within the EU and USA

An important part of the role is to help develop and streamline working methods in the area. You will work in a dynamic, event-driven environment, collaborating closely with engaged colleagues throughout BAE Systems Bofors.

We are looking for you who

• Have documented experience in export control and are accustomed to interpreting and applying regulations in the field
• Have a relevant academic degree in engineering, law, or a similar field
• Have very good knowledge of applicable laws and regulations within export control
• Are structured and meticulous, with high integrity and a strong sense of responsibility
• Enjoy combining operational work with overall improvement efforts and drive issues forward independently in close collaboration with others
• Have good communication skills, enjoy working in an advisory capacity, and build trusting relationships internally and externally, for example with authorities and partners
• Meritorious with experience in business and process development as well as knowledge of BAE Systems Bofors products

Working with us

BAE Systems Bofors is part of a large global group, which creates good opportunities for work in an international environment. Your colleagues are not only in Sweden but also in countries such as the USA and the UK. Together, we are BAE Systems.

Information and application

BAE Systems Bofors strives for a more balanced gender distribution and therefore welcomes female applicants. The position involves work in security-sensitive operations and requires approved security clearance according to Chapter 1, Section 3 of the Security Protection Act (2018:585). In some cases, requirements for specific citizenship may also apply.

It is currently vacation period, and we will contact you when the application period has ended. Any questions can be answered by us after week 32. Great importance will be attached to personal qualities in this recruitment.

Location: Karlskoga
Start: As agreed

If you have questions about the position, you are welcome to contact:

Maria Kilstam, Head of Legal & Contracts, 0586–733 064
Ulrica Berg Persson, Recruiter, 0586–733 020

Union representatives:

Fredrik Thuvander, Akademikerföreningen, 0586–733 362
Ulf Johansson, Unionen, 0586–733 357

We look forward to receiving your application!