Compliance Officer

Water and Waste business unit (WAW) is a true end-to-end business as part of Wärtsilä Portfolio Businesses. WAW is a global leader in designing and supplying innovative wet and dry waste equipment and freshwater generation solutions for passenger vessels & conventional waste management and ballast water treatment equipment for all marine segments. WAW has the industry’s broadest product offering to secure beyond compliant operations for our marine customers.

We have now a unique and exciting opportunity for a new Compliance Officer for the Wartsila Water Systems Ltd business, based in UK, Poole, Dorset on a permanent, full time basis.
 
As the Compliance Officer you will ensure our organisation adheres to relevant laws, regulations, and internal policies. You will mitigate legal and financial risks by developing and implementing compliance programs, conducting risk assessments, and monitoring adherence to established standards.

Your role will be crucial in maintaining ethical conduct and avoiding potential penalties.  Your role will support the teams’ ability to complete effective management of inbound and outbound logistics requirements, consolidation and stocking of materials and managing relationships with transportation and warehousing providers. 
 
What will you be doing?

• Developing and Implementing Compliance Programs
• Manage export & import compliance processes, including licence applications, customs transactions and record keeping
• Conduct screening and due diligence activities
• Support audits, commodity classification and licence tracking
• Support with dangerous goods classification and legislation adherence
• Creating and updating policies and procedures to meet regulatory requirements and internal standards
• Identifying and evaluating potential compliance risks within the organisation
• Ensuring adherence to laws, regulations, and internal policies through audits and other monitoring activities
• Educating employees about compliance requirements and promoting a culture of compliance
• Investigating potential violations and irregularities
• Providing regular updates to management on compliance status and performance
• Maintain safe working practices for self and others in accordance with the Company’s policy on Health and Safety 

You will shine in this role when you have/recognise/demonstrate:

• You are confident in coordinating and prioritising daily activities and urgent requests with relevant colleagues in order to find a satisfactory solution.
• Industries: Compliance officers are vital in various sectors, particularly those with complex regulatory frameworks, such as finance and energy.
• Importance: Compliance officers play a critical role in protecting organizations from legal action, financial penalties, and reputational damage by ensuring adherence to established rules and ethical standards.
• Strategic Thinking: The ability to develop and implement comprehensive global trade compliance programs.
• A Detail-Oriented mindset: Meticulous attention to detail is crucial for accurately classifying goods and adhering to complex regulations.
• Strong communication skills to advise various internal departments and collaborate with external partners
• The capacity to interpret regulations, analyse data, and identify compliance gaps
• The drive to engage with various legislative bodies to ensure we have the correct data and interpretation of our legal requirements
• 3+ years’ experience in trade compliance or export control
• Knowledge of UK/EU export control laws and preferably ITAR / EAR / Military regulations
• Experience with export licencing and customs compliance
• Excellent communication skills, fluency in the English language, both verbal and written.
• A team player with a “Doer” attitude.
• Understanding of customs, Import and Export
• Reporting skills and data knowledge 
  
  

Last application date: 15/03/2026 

Why join us?
 
At Wärtsilä we value, respect and embrace all our differences, and are committed to diversity, inclusion and equal employment opportunities; everyone can be their true self and succeed based on their job-relevant merits and abilities. 
 
Contact & next steps:  

Please submit your application before the deadline through our Careers portal. Applications submitted via email will not be considered. After submitting your application, you will receive a confirmation email.

In case you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact: Jason Crouch, Talent Partner, Global Talent Segment jason.crouch@wartsila.com
 
Please note that according to Wärtsilä policy, voluntary consent for a security check may be required from candidates being considered for this position, depending on the applicable country.

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