Compliance Advisor
hace 2 días
Basingstoke
Compliance Advisor Reporting to: Legal and Compliance Manager About the Company We are one of the UK and Europe's leading specialist distributors of enterprise IT infrastructure, components, and cybersecurity products. We pride ourselves on challenging the traditional approach to technology distribution, with a strong, consultative approach to sales. The business is a market leader in the distribution of storage and networking products, server and storage solutions, and security technologies that protect businesses and data centres across Europe. The company has operations across multiple European countries, with primary offices and distribution facilities in the UK, supported by additional offices and logistics centres in continental Europe. • ~200 employees across Europe, • ~2,000 active customer and business accounts, • Partnerships with ~60 different technology brands, • Market leader status with ~18 recognised brands, • Enterprise Infrastructure: Server, storage, and supporting infrastructure for use cases such as AI, online gaming, CCTV, and broadcast media., • Component Sales: Business-class components (eg, disks, processors, network cards) supplied to OEMs, industrial sectors, and resellers serving hyperscalers and large data centres., • Security: Hardware and software to protect multi-nationals, including endpoint protection, perimeter control, backup, and recovery solutions., • Act as point of contact for compliance queries., • Support product classification and verification of ECCN codes., • Advise on and maintain End User Certificates., • Assist with export licences (including SIEL)., • Support customer/supplier screening to mitigate sanctions risks., • Manage, develop, and maintain ISO certifications: 9001 (Quality), 14001 (Environmental), and 45001 (Health & Safety)., • Manage data collection and submissions for WEEE, battery, and packaging reporting., • Record and report health & safety incidents., • Finalise and roll out supply chain integrity policies., • Maintain supplier/product onboarding questionnaires and risk assessments., • Support delivery of the company compliance plan., • Assist with stakeholder and group-level reporting., • Respond to customer/vendor compliance questionnaires., • Develop tools to track audit/licence renewal dates., • Embed a culture of compliance and sustainability across the business., • Experience in import/export controls, ISO accreditations, and regulatory reporting (WEEE, battery, packaging)., • Strong knowledge of ISO audits and accreditations., • Familiarity with AEO requirements (preferred)., • Ability to handle UK/EU export-controlled information., • Proficiency in MS Office (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Visio)., • Analytical skills for trade/customs compliance issues., • Experience in developing, implementing, and auditing compliance policies.