Sr Manager - Trade Compliance

The C-2 Process Driven Activities CMF role is responsible for overseeing and managing all aspects of asset movement, ensuring compliance with Special Economic Zone (SEZ) and Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) regulations, maintaining meticulous documentation, adhering to trade compliance requirements, and driving cost-saving initiatives within the organisation. The position demands a process-oriented approach to ensure seamless operations, robust record-keeping, and strict regulatory adherence. The role is pivotal in supporting business continuity, audit readiness, and operational efficiency.

Process Driven Activities - CMF

• Movement of Assets within the SLA Interunit transfer of assets through sez regulations
• Periodical reports submissions to SEZ & STPI
• Performance monitoring report
• Audit query clarifications with SEZ, Export processing zone
• Personal Hearing w.r.t service endorsement, EOL destruction
• Import -Export shipment clearance and delivery
• Trade compliance documentation submission to Gov. authorities

SEZ & STPI Compliance

• Familiarity with SEZ rules, regulations, and guidelines issued by the relevant authorities.
• Manage statutory compliances and reporting requirements for SEZ units, including MPR (Monthly Progress Report) and APR (Annual Progress Report).
• Handle filings related to SEZ operations, such as Softex (Software Technology Park of India) and other relevant compliance
• Softex filing follow up with SEZ & STPI Authorities.
• Filing STPI Application to STPI zone office
  • Obtaining Approval from STPI authorities.
• Creating IIN number in ICEGATE
• Obtaining EPD permission clearance.
• CG utilization Tracker in excel sheet from inception.
• B17 utilisation tracker in excel sheet from inception
• Imports (Purchase, FOC, Loan, B2B etc), Indigenous, Debonding, IUT IN/out, Destruction, Re-export and Donation.
• CSM assets reconciliation with documents.
• Bond register updates with all IUT out, re-export, destruction etc.
• Live bond register
• Imports, Indigenous, IUT INN, IUT out, re-export, destruction etc MIS from inception

Cost Saving Initiatives -

• Ensure cost saving on Self Clearance.
• Effective planning of customs clearance
• Consolidation of EOL documents filing with sez
• Consolidate documentation and automate processes to minimise manual intervention and improve turnaround times.
• Continuously review and recommend process improvements for operational cost efficiency

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelors degree in commerce, Business Administration, Law, or related field; professional certifications in compliance/trade preferred.
• Thorough knowledge of SEZ, STPI, and Indian trade compliance regulations.
• Minimum 12-15 years of experience in compliance management, preferably in the IT/ITES sector or manufacturing units operating under SEZ/STPI schemes.
• Proven track record of handling documentation, audits, and regulatory approvals.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Attending Personal hearing with govt. authorities.
• Candidate should be detail-oriented, process-driven, and possess strong compliance expertise,
• contributing to the organisations long-term operational success.