ROLE
– Ensure alignment with global trade compliance policies, directives, and internal standards.
– Assist in creating and maintaining trade compliance manuals, SOPs, and internal guidelines and monitor regulatory changes and assess impact on business operations.
– Ensure compliance with Indian import regulations, customs laws, and EXIM policy.
– Maintain and standardize customs brokerage SOPs across CSS business units.
– Assist in audits, investigations, and responses to customs authorities.
– Ensure compliance with Indian export regulations and global export control requirements.
– Assist in determining licensing requirements and export eligibility.
– Provide guidance on deemed exports, re-exports, and routed exports.
– Support compliance with technology and software transfer and license, wireless and encryption rules.
– Manage and oversee restricted/denied party screening processes.
– Investigate and resolve screening hits and escalate as required.
– Provide advisory support on high-risk countries, customers, and transactions.
– Perform and support HS classification for imported and exported goods.
– Maintain classification database and ensure consistency across systems.
– Resolve classification disputes and support audits.
– Conduct internal compliance reviews and site-level audits.
– Identify compliance gaps and recommend corrective actions.
– Track and report compliance metrics through Emerson Archer compliance program.
– Support development and delivery of trade compliance training programs.
– Promote a culture of Emerson compliance program across the organization.
– Act as a subject matter resource for trade compliance queries from business units.
– Provide guidance on complex or escalated compliance issues.
– Partner with supply chain, logistics, legal, and finance teams to ensure compliant operations.
– Support new business initiatives, projects, and product launches from a trade compliance perspective.
– Assist in certification, renewal, and audit processes.
– Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure compliance with security standards.
– Ensure proper maintenance of Import/Export documentation in line with regulatory requirements.
– Support Emerson record retention policies and audit readiness.
– Maintain trade compliance records, licenses, and approvals.

REQUIREMENTS
– 3-5 years of relevant work experience in Compliance, Legal, International Trade, or a related regulatory function.
– Strong knowledge of Indian regulatory frameworks impacting trade, customs, and compliance.
– Proven experience leading cross-functional compliance initiatives within a matrix organization.
– Excellent oral and written English and Hindi communication skills.
– Advanced proficiency in MS Office applications.
– Demonstrated ability to work effectively with senior management and diverse stakeholders.
– Experience supporting multinational or U.S./EU-headquartered organizations.
– Familiarity with compliance systems, dashboards, and audit frameworks.
– Working knowledge of JDE, Oracle, E2Open and TradeSphere Exporter.
– Ability to travel 10%+ for success in the role.
– Bachelor’s degree in law, Business, Engineering, Finance, or a related discipline; or an associate degree in legal studies, Business, International Trade, or equivalent, with relevant professional experience.

BENEFITS
– Competitive compensation and benefits programs.
– Comprehensive medical and insurance coverage.
– Opportunities for professional development and growth.
– Work-Life Balance through a hybrid work set up.
– Safe Working Environment across global network and facilities.