Internal Controls Senior Specialist for Global Foreign Trade - Import Operations

Robert Bosch Group; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 3,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Bosch Global Software Technologies Private Limited seeks an Internal Controls Senior Specialist for Global Foreign Trade - Import Operations to drive compliance across regions. You will own end-to-end control ownership, monitor imports, and coordinate with regional experts to ensure robust internal controls using our IT platforms.

The role involves leading the FTRACE team, driving CAPA and continuous improvement, and aligning with governance and IT owners to enhance tools and processes in a

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in Supply Chain Management or Internal Controls.
• Experience collaborating with global teams is highly preferred.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Excel is required.

Responsibilities

• End-to-End Control Ownership: Take overall responsibility for executing, monitoring, and concluding Foreign Trade's Internal Controls using our IT platforms.
• Global Collaboration & SPOC: Act as the Single Point of Contact for internal stakeholders across regions of Import operations.
• Process Standardization: Collaborate with regional Process experts to document work instructions and implement Internal control processes.
• Team Leadership & Enablement: Lead, train and drive Internal Control Analysts & Operators within the FTRACE team.
• Deviation & Corrective Management: Identify, cluster, and analyze compliance deviations; coordinate CAPA with relevant departments.
• Continuous Improvement: Drive efficiency improvements in Internal Control processes with governance, IT application owners and developers.

Skills

MS Excel

Communication

Presentation

Interpersonal skills

Cross-cultural competence

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Foreign language proficiency

SAP

Jira

PowerBI

SQL

AI-driven automation tools

Low code/no code automation

Education

Degree in Supply Chain, International Business, Foreign Trade or Logistics or equivalent qualification

Tools

SAP

Jira

PowerBI

SQL

Job description

Internal Controls Senior Specialist for Global Foreign Trade - Import Operations

• Full-time
• Legal Entity: Bosch Global Software Technologies Private Limited

Bosch Global Software Technologies Private Limited is a 100% owned subsidiary of Robert Bosch GmbH, one of the world's leading global supplier of technology and services, offering end-to-end Engineering, IT and Business Solutions. With over 27,000+ associates, it's the largest software development center of Bosch, outside Germany, indicating that it is the Technology Powerhouse of Bosch in India with a global footprint and presence in the US, Europe and the Asia Pacific region.

As an Internal Controls Senior Specialist for Global Foreign Trade - Import Operations, you will be part of the Foreign Trade Compliance and Risk Management Team. This team is responsible for managing the internal controls of Bosch's import operations across multiple countries.

In this strategic role, you will have responsibility for driving foreign trade import compliance risk management, coordinating with region-based process experts, and leading internal controls processes using our state-of-the-art IT compliance systems.

Key Responsibilities

• End-to-End Control Ownership: Take overall responsibility for executing, monitoring, and successfully concluding Foreign Trade's Internal Controls utilizing our in-house IT compliance platforms.
• Global Collaboration & SPOC: Act as the Single Point of Contact (SPOC) within the Centralized FTRACE (Foreign Trade Compliance & Risk Management) team for internal stakeholders in respective regions of Import's operations.
• Process Standardization: Collaborate closely with regional Process experts to understand, document detailed work instructions, and implement for Internal control process.
• Team Leadership & Enablement: Lead, train and drive the Internal Control Analysts & Operators within the FTRACE team to complete internal control cycles as per the schedule.
• Deviation & Corrective Management: Identify, cluster, and analyze compliance deviations. Coordinate corrective and preventive measures (CAPA) with relevant departments.
• Continuous Improvement: Drive efficiency Improvement of the Internal Control process in close coordination with Regional Process Experts, Governance experts and IT application owner & developers to drive efficiency and tool enhancements.

Degree in Supply Chain, International Business, Foreign Trade or Logistics or equivalent qualification.

Experience

• 8+ years of rich experience within Supply Chain Management or Internal Controls (prior experience collaborating with global teams is highly preferred).

Domain Knowledge

Strong functional knowledge of Foreign Trade regulations, Import Operations, and trade compliance principles.

Mandatory Skills

• Advanced proficiency in MS Excel.
• Exceptional communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong cross-cultural competence and experience negotiating/collaborating across global matrix organization.
• Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Preferred & Technical Skills

• Hands-on proficiency with SAP and Jira.
• Experience with data visualization and analytical tools such as PowerBI and SQL.
• Exposure to, or familiarity with, AI-driven automation tools, Low code and No code Automation.
• Proficiency in a foreign language will be added advantage.