ABOUT US

STARK Defense is a young, fast-growing defense-tech company operating in one of the most sensitive and security-critical industries. With our cutting-edge systems and technology, we support national and European defense capabilities. In this highly regulated environment, a reliable, secure, and high-performing IT infrastructure is critical to our daily operations.

YOUR MISSION

As the Export Control & Global Trade Compliance Lead (Ukraine), you will be responsible for setting up, overseeing, and

maintaining the export control framework for our operations in Ukraine. You will work hand-in-hand with our Export Control Lead in

Germany to align local processes with our global trade compliance strategy. Working in a high-growth environment with

sophisticated technology, you will ensure full compliance with national, EU, US, and international trade regulations, acting as a

critical bridge between our Ukrainian subsidiary and German headquarters.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Global Alignment: Collaborate closely on a daily basis with the German Export Control Lead to ensure seamless cross-border

transfers and alignment on global compliance standards in a highly regulated industry.

Compliance Management: Design, implement, and continuously update our Internal Compliance Program (ICP) for our Ukrainian

entity, mirroring the high standards of our German operations while adapting to local laws.

Classification & Licensing: Classify cutting-edge technologies and secure all necessary export, import, and transit licenses

from Ukrainian authorities, coordinating with the German team on EU/US nexus items.

QUALIFICATIONS

Experience: Several years (3+) of professional experience in export control or trade compliance within a high-tech, highly

regulated industry.

International Collaboration: Proven track record of working effectively in international, distributed teams, ideally within a

German or European corporate context.

Regulatory Expertise: Deep understanding of Ukrainian export control laws, combined with the ability to understand and

interface with EU/German and US trade controls (EAR/ITAR).

Languages: Business-fluent English and Ukrainian are strictly required. You possess excellent communication skills to precisely

discuss complex legal and technical matters on an international level. (German is a plus but not mandatory).

Technical Mindset: Ability to understand complex technical specifications and software architectures to accurately classify

products.

Startup Mindset: You thrive in a fast-paced, rapidly scaling environment, bringing a proactive, solution-oriented "can-do"

attitude to compliance.

Integrity & Discretion: Exceptional judgment, highest ethical standards, and experience handling highly sensitive, proprietary

data.

Willingness to relocate to Kyiv in case Kyiv is not the homebase.

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Export Control & Global Trade Compliance Lead (UKR)

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