Role Title: Compliance Manager - Sanctions and Export
Function and Department: Compliance, Corporate Governance and Responsibility
Location: Milton Hill, Abingdon, UK

Who We Are

Infineum is a world-class specialty chemicals company dedicated to groundbreaking specialty chemicals through innovative research. Our purpose is to create a sustainable future through innovative chemistry, and we are proud of our global footprint and commitment to safety.

Why Work for Us

Infineum offers competitive pay, work flexibility, and comprehensive wellbeing initiatives. Our inclusive and collaborative culture ensures every team member is valued and empowered, fostering growth and development. Join Infineum for a rewarding career where innovation and support are at the forefront.

Position Summary:  

We are seeking a highly experienced and strategic compliance professional to manage sanctions and export compliance across our global operations. This role is critical in ensuring adherence to UK, EU, US, and other international trade, export, and sanctions laws and regulations. This role will serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership and cross-functional teams.  This role will report to the Company’s Head of Corporate Compliance.

Key Responsibilities / What You'll Achieve

• Provide subject-matter expertise on UK, EU, and US export control and sanctions laws, including Russian related sanctions.
• Lead sanctions compliance efforts for high-risk regions and transactions, advising on applicable restrictions, managing any licensing requirements, and ensuring proper controls are in place.  This will include managing the day-to-day process for evaluating high-risk transactions and customers under current procedures and processes and, where appropriate, enhancing them to better address risk in this area.
• Working closely with our global trade compliance team, enhancing existing procedures and processes to properly classify products and technology and ensure all required authorizations and licenses are properly in place and managed.
• Monitor regulatory developments and assess their impact on business activities.
• Deliver training and guidance to internal stakeholders on export and sanctions compliance.
• Collaborate with various internal stakeholders and operational teams including legal, procurement, supply chain, and sales to ensure consistent best practices and compliance.
• Draft and negotiate robust trade compliance clauses (sanctions and export control undertakings) in commercial contracts to ensure third parties uphold Infineum’s compliance standards.
   

What will you gain from this role?

• The opportunity to use your expertise to help our businesses manage known and ever-changing export and sanctions risks across a dynamic company in a dynamic environment.
• Exposure across several key global groups and the opportunity to work with people from around the world, gaining an understanding of our commercial business as a whole.
• The responsibility to provide critical subject-matter expertise to assist our business leaders in growing our business while being faithful to our compliance obligations. The organization needs this support; your counsel and support will be valued and appreciated.
• The responsibility to help design and implement the correct policies and procedures to manage export and sanctions risks, taking our existing structure and making any necessary changes or modifications.
• The ability to use existing tools and work with emerging technologies and in particular AI to find better and more efficient ways to manage these risks.
• The opportunity to learn and grow.  We believe there is no better way to learn than by doing, so from day one you will have the opportunity to make a real difference
• The opportunity to build a stimulating, long-term career with an inclusive company that values everyone as an individual.
   

Skills & Qualifications

Essential:

• Deep expertise in export controls regimes and regulations in the UK, US, and EU, including the UK Export Control Order, the US Export Administration Regulations under the Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”), and the EU Dual-Use Regulations as well as the sanctions regulations and regimes in those jurisdictions such as the UK Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (“OFSI”), the US Office of Foreign Asset Controls (“OFAC”), and EU sanctions. 
• Experience in a multinational corporate legal or compliance department or law firm with a focus on international trade.
• Strong interpersonal, communication and influencing skills, with the ability to explain complex matters clearly and work effectively at all levels.
• Strong analytical skills, sound judgment, critical thinking and attention to detail.
• High professional ethics, integrity and gravitas.
   

Preferred:

• Qualified solicitor or barrister in the UK (or equivalent legal qualification) preferred, although non-attorneys with relevant experience will be considered.
• Commercially minded, financially aware, and solutions‑oriented with a positive, “can‑do” approach.
• Self‑driven, motivated, assertive, pragmatic and persistent.
   

What we offer:

• Competitive salary
• Flexible start times to help balance work and life
• Annual performance-based bonus with a target of 10% base salary (non-contractual)
• Generous pension scheme with up to 10% employer contribution
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to buy a week more
• Private medical insurance, with family cover available
• Enhanced parental leave including 13 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption and 4 weeks full pay for paternity
• Wellbeing perks, including Headspace subscription, Employee Assistance Program, and voluntary health checks
• Fitness & wellness subsidy of £20 per month and access to MyActive discounts portal
• Life assurance worth three times your annual salary
• Onsite restaurant with discounted meals
• Secure On-site Parking
• Community outreach activities & social clubs – Wellbeing, a variety of affinity groups, Environmental, Sports
   

Learn more

https://www.infineum.com