Junior Export Control Officer

Company Description

Do you want your ideas to shape the technology of the future? Whether in the areas of mobility solutions, consumer goods, industrial technology or energy and building technology – with us, you will have the chance to improve the lives of people across the world.

Welcome to Bosch.

The Bosch Group operates in four business sectors: Mobility Solutions, Industrial Technology, Consumer Goods, and Energy and Building Technology employing over 420,000 associates in 128 countries worldwide – 85,000 associates in research and development, of which nearly 44,000 are software engineers, and more than 6,000 associates in the UK and Ireland.

Job Description

About the Role

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Junior Export Control Officer to join our Export Control Compliance Organisation supporting Great Britain and the Republic of Ireland.

This is a development role designed for individuals with a background in compliance, legal, audit, governance, risk management, regulatory affairs, due diligence, or business law who are looking to build a specialist career in international trade compliance and export controls.

Reporting to the Export Control Officer Country Lead, you will support the delivery of export control and sanctions compliance activities across the business while undertaking a structured professional development programme. Previous export control experience is not required, as comprehensive training, mentoring, and study support will be provided.

What We Offer

Structured Development Programme

This role is designed to develop future Export Control professionals.

The successful candidate will benefit from:

• Structured onboarding and mentoring from experienced Export Control Officers.
• Funded training and study support in export controls, sanctions compliance, and international trade regulations.
• Exposure to UK, EU, and US export control legislation and regulations.
• Hands-on experience supporting due diligence reviews, investigations, audits, and compliance assessments.
• Opportunities to collaborate with legal, compliance, procurement, logistics, engineering, sales, and finance teams.
• A structured career pathway within Compliance, Audit, Governance and International Trade Compliance, supported by ongoing professional development and mentoring.

Key Responsibilities

Working as part of a global Export Control Compliance team, you will:

• Support the review and assessment of export control, sanctions, and regulatory compliance matters across the business.
• Assist with customer, supplier, distributor, and third-party due diligence, screening, and compliance reviews.
• Support risk assessments relating to end use, end user, sanctions, diversion, and other export control compliance risks.
• Maintain compliance records and evidence, including End User Certificates (EUCs), due diligence files, screening results, approvals, and audit documentation.
• Support the review of commercial agreements and contractual provisions to ensure appropriate export control, sanctions, and compliance safeguards are incorporated.
• Assist in the interpretation and application of legal and regulatory requirements, providing support to business stakeholders on compliance-related matters.
• Support internal compliance investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective action activities relating to potential regulatory or policy breaches.
• Participate in compliance monitoring, internal audits, control testing, risk assessments, and remediation programmes.
• Assist with the development, implementation, and maintenance of compliance policies, procedures, standards, guidance documents, and training materials.
• Monitor legal and regulatory developments and support assessments of their potential impact on business operations and compliance obligations.
• Prepare compliance reports, management briefings, risk assessments, due diligence summaries, and recommendations for senior management.
• Liaise with legal, compliance, procurement, logistics, engineering, finance, and commercial stakeholders to support compliance and governance activities.
• Support the review of export control and sanctions clauses within commercial agreements, assisting with contractual risk assessments and the implementation of appropriate compliance safeguards.
• Assist with regulatory enquiries, compliance reviews, and responses to internal and external audit requests.
• Support regional and global export control, sanctions, compliance, and governance initiatives.

Qualifications

Education

• A minimum of a 2:1 Bachelor's degree (or equivalent qualification) in one of the following disciplines:
• Law
• Business Law
• Compliance
• Governance
• Risk Management
• Regulatory Affairs
• International Business
• Or another relevant discipline

Experience

Experience in one or more of the following areas is desirable:

• Compliance and Ethics
• Internal Audit
• Legal Services
• Corporate Governance
• Regulatory Compliance
• Risk Management
• Due Diligence
• Investigations
• Contract Review
• Internal Controls

Previous export control experience is advantageous but not essential.

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to interpret legal, regulatory, and policy requirements.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills.
• Ability to work effectively with stakeholders across different functions and levels of the organisation.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• High ethical standards and a commitment to compliance and integrity.

Desirable

• Knowledge of compliance, governance, audit, or risk management frameworks.
• Experience conducting due diligence reviews or compliance assessments.
• Experience reviewing contracts, policies, or regulatory requirements.
• Interest in international trade, sanctions, compliance, and geopolitical developments.
• Experience working in a regulated environment.

Personal Attributes

We are looking for someone who:

• Is eager to learn and develop specialist expertise.
• Has a proactive and inquisitive mindset.
• Enjoys analysing information and solving problems.
• Demonstrates sound judgement and professionalism.
• Communicates confidently and effectively.
• Thrives in a collaborative and international environment.
• Can manage multiple priorities while maintaining a high level of accuracy.

Additional Information

Why Join Us?

Export Controls and Trade Compliance is one of the fastest-growing areas of corporate compliance, sitting at the intersection of law, international trade, technology, geopolitics, and risk management.

This role offers a unique opportunity for candidates from legal, compliance, governance, audit, and risk backgrounds to develop specialist expertise in a highly sought-after compliance discipline. You will receive structured training, mentoring, and real-world experience while working within a global compliance organisation committed to professional development and career progression.

If you have a strong compliance, legal, audit, or governance foundation and are looking to develop a long-term career in compliance, we would like to hear from you.

Denham based with occasional travel required as needed (around the UK sites)

37.5 Hours

Hybrid Working

This role has been internally evaluated as a band 7

On offer is a competitive salary and pension contributions. With a great package of benefits including annual bonus, a health cash plan, life assurance and other discounted benefits. We will also provide many opportunities for personal and professional development.

We welcome applications from a range of candidates but please note that to apply for this position you must have the right to live and work in the UK from the start date of the role and for the duration of your employment.