Trade Compliance Manager

• Providing periodic updates to the relevant stakeholders on the status of the local implementation of ABB's Global Trade Program and significant changes in export control and customs laws/regulations.
• Implementing and maintaining a general export control and customs compliance awareness program for local business staff and providing trade-related training to employees (particularly in cases of delegated export control responsibilities).
• Facilitating seamless connection between trade compliance and day-to-day operations, including master data requirements, supplier qualifications, etc., in collaboration with staff in the assigned area.
• Conducting local trade reviews and/or annual self-audits with respect to trade compliance, identifying improvement areas, and taking corrective actions.

• Bachelors or Masters Degree in Commerce (should be full-time)
• Minimum 8 to 12 years of experience in export operations, compliance and statutory requirements, relationship management, and trade finance & payment resolution
• Experience in commercial activities, receivables, pre/post documentation, and compliance with Tax, Customs, DGFT, FEMA/RBI, and port authorities. Skilled in working with supply chain partners, freight forwarders, customs brokers, shipping companies, CHAs, and government agencies, including coordination of L/C releases.
• Strong background in managing documentation and compliance processes across international trade operations.
• Proficiency in SAP HANA, BW Tool (Business Warehouse), and MS Office package.
• Should have excellent communication skills

ABB's Distribution Solutions Division facilitates the efficient and reliable distribution, protection and control of power by improving electric power quality while strengthening the resilience of the grid. The Division offers segment-specific products and solutions that largely serve utilities, industry and infrastructure segments, often providing the requisite medium-voltage link between high-voltage transmission systems and low-voltage users. With ABB Ability enabled connected solutions at its core, the offering includes medium-voltage air- and gas-insulated switchgear (1 to 66 kilovolts), indoor and outdoor circuit breakers, reclosers, fuses, contactors, relays, instrument transformers, sensors, motor control centers, as well as low-voltage switchgear for the ANSI standard markets.