Senior Manager - EXIM

Larsen & Toubro (L&T); Mumbai; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 5,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Larsen & Toubro Ltd seeks a seasoned DGFT & FTP compliance lead based in Powai, Mumbai. You will manage Advance Authorization, EPCG, IEC, RCMC, RoDTEP and related approvals, ensuring timely closures with accurate documentation and DGFT submissions.

You will develop SOPs, monitor policy changes, coordinate with DGFT authorities and cross-functional teams, and lead export-control compliance, incentives, audits, and MIS dashboards to drive governance and compliance across the EXIM function.

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of DGFT licensing and FTP compliance.
• Ability to interpret export policy and apply it to licenses and authorizations.
• Experience coordinating across DGFT, EPCs, Customs and internal teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end management of Advance Authorization, EPCG, IEC, RCMC, RoDTEP and other DGFT approvals.
• Ensure timely closure of AA cases with accurate documentation and DGFT submissions.
• Monitor license validity, export obligation, duty saved value and dashboards.
• Develop SOPs, checklists and internal controls for DGFT transactions.
• Support internal, statutory and regulatory audits relating to DGFT and FTP matters.
• Coordinate with DGFT authorities and cross-functional teams.
• Lead SCOMET compliance monitoring and export-control activities.
• Oversee export incentive schemes and incentive accounting.
• Maintain MIS dashboards for license status and audit issues.
• Lead policy relaxation submissions before PRC and committees.

Skills

DGFT licensing

FTP compliance

Stakeholder management

Policy interpretation

Data dashboards

MS Excel

Tools

ERP systems

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Job Description

Larsen & Toubro Ltd, commonly known as L&T, is an Indian multinational conglomerate company, with business interests in engineering, construction, manufacturing, technology, information technology and financial services, headquartered in Mumbai. The company is counted among world's top five construction companies.

The L&T Group comprises of 93 subsidiaries, 5 associate companies, 27 joint ventures and 35 jointly held operations, operating across basic and heavy engineering, construction, realty, manufacturing of capital goods, information technology, and financial services.

This role is based out of Powai, Mumbai.

Job Responsibilities

1. DGFT Licensing & Advance Authorization Management

• Lead end-to-end management of Advance Authorization, EPCG, IEC, RCMC, RoDTEP and other DGFT approvals.
• Handle and close high-volume and high-value Advance Authorizations, including application, amendment, invalidation, export obligation tracking, redemption and EODC.
• Ensure timely closure of legacy and current AA cases with accurate documentation, reconciliation and DGFT submissions.
• Monitor license validity, export obligation, duty saved value, import/export utilization and pending closures through periodic dashboards.
• Manage deficiency letters, DGFT queries, show-cause notices, representations and closure-related escalations.

2. FTP & DGFT Compliance

• Act as the subject matter expert for Foreign Trade Policy, Handbook of Procedures, DGFT Notifications, Public Notices and Trade Notices.
• Track policy changes and assess impact on imports, exports, licenses, benefits and compliance obligations.
• Develop SOPs, checklists and internal controls for DGFT transactions.
• Ensure compliance for IEC, RCMC, Status Holder, license conditions, export obligations and statutory records.
• Support internal, statutory and regulatory audits relating to DGFT and FTP matters.

3. DGFT Imports Importability & Classification

• Review importability of goods under ITC(HS), DGFT policy conditions, restricted/prohibited category requirements and license applicability before import.
• Provide guidance on HS classification alignment for DGFT license applications, Advance Authorization inputs, EPCG imports and restricted item import cases.
• Coordinate with Customs/EXIM operations teams to ensure DGFT licenses, import policy conditions and Customs declarations are aligned.
• Support resolution of import-related classification or policy-condition issues impacting DGFT license utilization or closure.

4. SCOMET & Export Control Compliance

• Lead SCOMET compliance monitoring for exports of goods, technology, software, spares, drawings, technical documents and services, wherever applicable.
• Ensure proper screening, classification review, license requirement assessment and adherence to DGFT export-control conditions.
• Maintain SCOMET records, license trackers, end-use/end-user documentation and post-export compliance evidence.
• Conduct SCOMET awareness sessions for Business, Engineering, SCM, Projects, Logistics and EXIM teams.
• Escalate potential export-control risks and ensure no restricted export is undertaken without required approval.

5. Export Incentives & Benefits

• Oversee export benefit schemes such as RoDTEP, legacy MEIS/SEIS/FPS, deemed export benefits and other applicable incentives.
• Ensure accurate claim filing, reconciliation, realization tracking and audit-ready documentation.
• Coordinate with Finance and Banking teams for incentive accounting, export proceeds linkage and benefit utilization.

6. Stakeholder Management & Governance

• Interface with DGFT Regional Authorities, DGFT HQ, EPCs, Customs teams, consultants and statutory agencies.
• Work closely with Business, SCM, Finance, Projects, Engineering and Logistics teams.
• Lead, guide and review the DGFT compliance team on complex licensing, closure, SCOMET and policy matters.
• Maintain MIS and management dashboards for license status, EODC ageing, SCOMET cases, incentives and audit issues.
• Handle DGFT policy relaxation matters, including preparation and submission of applications/representations before the Policy Relaxation Committee (PRC), wherever required.
• Ensure adequate exposure and capability to manage interactions, representations and follow-ups with DGFT, PRC, EPCG Committee and Norms Committee for approvals, clarifications, regularization and closure of complex cases.

Experience

• 18+ years of experience in DGFT licensing, FTP compliance, EXIM and trade regulatory matters.
• Strong experience in managing Advance Authorization and EPCG in high-value, high-volume environments.
• Adequate exposure to handle DGFT, PRC, EPCG Committee and Norms Committee level interactions/ representations.
• Prior exposure to Engineering / EPC / Infrastructure / Manufacturing sectors preferred.
• Proven ability to handle DGFT authorities, deficiency letters, representations, audits and closure of complex licenses.
• Working knowledge of Customs matters such as importability, HS classification and DGFT linked import policy requirements.

Technical Competencies

• Expert knowledge of FTP, HBP, DGFT portal, AA, EPCG, IEC, RCMC, RoDTEP and SCOMET.
• Strong hands-on experience in Advance Authorization closure, EODC, amendments, invalidation and redemption.
• Knowledge of ITC(HS), import policy conditions and classification relevance for DGFT imports.
• Adequate understanding of Customs processes to ensure proper alignment of DGFT license requirements with import documentation, classification and clearance-related controls.
• Strong understanding of SCOMET classification, licensing and export-control compliance.
• Proficiency in MS Excel, PowerPoint, ERP systems, MIS dashboards and digital document repositories.