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International Trade and Compliance Leader, APAC

Anduril Industries
ComplianceClearableOn-siteFull-timeSydney, New South Wales, Australia

Anduril Industries is hiring for the job of International Trade and Compliance Leader, APAC, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (On-site). This is a Compliance job in the governance, risk, and compliance field. Review the full details below and apply directly with Anduril Industries.

Organization: Anduril IndustriesLocation: Sydney, New South Wales, AustraliaWorkplace: On-siteFocus: CompliancePosted: Oct 1, 2026
Anduril Industries is hiring for this Compliance job in Sydney, one of the metros GRC Careers tracks for governance, risk, and compliance hiring.

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise technology and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry Anduril is changing how military systems are designed built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy AI computer vision sensor fusion and networking technology to the military in months not years.

ABOUT THE TEAM

We are seeking an experienced international trade compliance leader to help build a best-in-class trade compliance program supporting the APAC region. The International Trade Compliance team is responsible for providing strategic high-level trade compliance advice and guidance to internal business and engineering teams as well as owning day-to-day tactical execution. Anduril is a fast-growing defence products company at the early stages of growth. Consistent with this fast growth members of Anduril’s ITC team must be resourceful creative and eager to take ownership of complex matters.

ABOUT THE JOB

We are looking for International Trade Compliance Leader to join our rapidly growing team in Sydney. In this role you will be responsible for driving international trade controls and policies to protect and guide the development of commercial dual-use and defence technology across the APAC region as an expert in applicable US and non-US export control laws and regulations. The role will be a key interface between engineering program management compliance and senior leadership to ensure that product teams are in line with engineering goals and compliance frameworks. This person will be responsible for designing and managing controls plans for commercial dual-use and defence platforms across the region and ensuring compliance with U.S. and global export control regulations. You will provide strategic guidance and regulatory expertise achieving positive outcomes supporting Anduril’s global growth objectives.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

Design and implement trade compliance policies protections and infrastructure to ensure engineering/ program development meets schedule objectives consistent with ITAR EAR and local country laws/regulations of EU UK or Australia. Coordinate with external partners (e.g. customers suppliers in-region government agencies etc.) to ensure product roadmaps align with internal compliance posture and pivot accordingly Develop country-specific classification decision rationale heuristics and methodology for Anduril programs to improve efficiency in classification while maintaining accuracy Leverage AI for rapid risk-mitigated determinations Support the release of technology and data to internal and external stakeholders Deploy and maintain country-specific J/C training curricula and robust methodologies to meet cost and performance metrics Apply for and manage country-specific export authorizations when required Oversee country-specific export authorizations ensuring compliance with license scope provisos and associated conditions Support the logistics team on hardware exports and imports as appropriate Provide guidance and training to Anduril regional teams on ITAR EAR and country-specific regulations as appropriate Perform compliance assessments identifying and mitigating compliance risks of export/import authorizations and related transactions and assist in any investigations of potential compliance issues Lead working groups independent projects and collaborative efforts with within the compliance function or cross-functionally driving ITC program enhancements Support and implement corrective actions that result from compliance issues Navigate co-production co-development and offset projects across multiple countries ensuring compliance with US export regulations and country-specific trade laws Manage Defence export portal for license applications tracking and reporting (RR) Evaluate and review commodities including hardware software and technical data for export license eligibility under AUKUS and other international trade control frameworks Communicate and collaborate with regulators and outside counsel to address export compliance matters Stay updated on regulatory changes and export compliance requirements providing timely insights and guidance to leadership Provide guidance on the use of collaborative environments for sharing technical information across borders

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Understanding of engineering concepts across software and hardware and development principles to be able to craft policies and procedures to segregate commercial and export controlled technology development understanding of the U.S. and non-U.S. export regulations including relevant classifications pertaining to aerospace parts electronics computers IT equipment encryption technology and navigational hardware etc. 10+ years experience in international trade compliance A superpower for smashing through regulatory roadblocks Ability to obtain and maintain a NV2 Security Clearance Ability to travel +25%

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience with AUKUS partnership frameworks including export compliance license management and cross-border collaboration requirements Experience with customs and import filings including managing Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) temporary imports and processing ATA Carnets for duty-free and tax-free international transactions Experience in group 3-5 UAS UUVs or robotic systems product development or concepts Experience working with or supporting government contracts Experience in managing development infrastructure and training technical teams Experience designing and implementing technology control plans An understanding of the distinctives and intersection of Lean Product and Process Development Agile Software Development and Lean Production Knowledge of exportability considerations and experience incorporating export control compliance into product development plans Understanding of Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) guidelines
The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience education and/or training critical skills and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers and are considered part of Anduril s total compensation package. Additionally Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees including:false:false:0:0:240

Benefits

At Anduril we invest in our people. Our comprehensive competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you’re supported in health recovery and whatever comes next. For more information a Explore Our Benefits.

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No Financial Requests Anduril will never solicit payment or demand personal financial details (such as banking information credit card numbers or social security numbers) at any stage of our hiring process. Our legitimate recruitment is entirely free for candidates.

Please always verify communications Direct from Anduril If you receive an email from one of our recruiters it will em only come from an code @anduril.com address. Via Agency Partner If contacted by a recruiting agency for an Anduril role their email will clearly identify their agency. If you suspect any suspicious activity please verify the agency s authenticity by reaching out to a contact@anduril.com.

Exercise Caution with Unsolicited Outreach;If you receive any communication that appears suspicious contains grammatical errors or makes unusual requests do not engage. Always confirm the sender s email domain is @anduril.com before providing any personal information or clicking on links.

What to Do If You Suspect Fraud;Should you encounter any questionable or fraudulent outreach claiming to be from Anduril please report it immediately to a contact@anduril.com. Your proactive caution is invaluable in protecting your personal information and upholding the security and trustworthiness of our recruitment efforts.

Data Privacy

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:false:false:0:0:240 By submitting your application you consent to Anduril Industries using a third-party service provider to conduct pre-employment risk integrity and due diligence screening and assessing potential risks as part of your application process. This third-party service provider provides risk-intelligence services that may include analysis of sanctions and watchlists adverse media public-record information and other lawful open-source or commercial data sources. This third-party service provider does not act as a consumer reporting agency. Use of this provider helps to ensure compliance with applicable laws and protect technology intellectual property and organizational security.

Location and market context

This job is based in Sydney on-site. Local candidates benefit from being close to Anduril Industries's teams and regional hiring market. Confirm the exact in-office expectation and any relocation support with the employer.

About compliance jobs

Compliance programs turn law, regulation, and policy into controls the business can actually run. Demand is strongest where regulatory change, enforcement risk, and new technology intersect. Jobs like this one are typically evaluated against frameworks such as relevant regulatory frameworks, control libraries, and audit and monitoring practices.

How to position yourself for this compliance job

Strong candidates emphasize building and monitoring controls, regulatory mapping, policy and training, and partnering with the business to make compliance practical. In your resume and outreach, tie your experience to how Anduril Industries would apply relevant regulatory frameworks, control libraries, and audit and monitoring practices, and lead with concrete outcomes rather than duties.

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