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Position Title: Research Assistant in Customs and Allied Laws (New Product Development Team)
About the Role:
As a Research Assistant in Customs and Allied Laws you will play a crucial role in supporting the development of new products regulatory licenses registrations approvals and legal research. You will collaborate closely with the Management/Founders as well as marketing sales and regulatory teams to provide insights and information that shape our product strategies and support market growth.
Key Responsibilities:
Support New Product Development:
Assist the founder and management in researching and analyzing regulatory requirements and market trends for new regulatory licenses registrations approvals and other legal research etc.
Compile comprehensive reports detailing market share compliance challenges and competitor analysis.
Market and Competition Research:
Conduct thorough research to understand industry trends market size growth potential and emerging competitors.
Analyse global vs. local market demands and how regulatory needs differ across regions in India.
Compliance and Regulatory Monitoring:
Stay updated on international and Indian trade regulations especially around import/export laws ensuring compliance with regional requirements.
Identify relevant regulatory bodies permissions and the processes for obtaining licenses.
RTI for Data Gathering:
File RTI applications to gather official data on licenses granted active businesses and noncompliance penalties.
Sales Support:
Respond to client queries ensuring accurate and relevant information.
Document all Frequently Asked Queries (FAQs) asked during Sales Discovery and Operational activities.
Assist the sales team by providing and updating marketing materials for Customer Satisfaction.
Stakeholder Engagement:
Comfortably engage with stakeholders across various government departments and customs house agents (CHAs) involved in customs and regulatory processes to seek information on realtime basis.
Networking & Expert Consultations:
Conduct interviews or consultations with legal experts and regulatory officers.
Participate in industry forums or webinars to stay updated on compliance developments.
Challenges in the Sector:
Analyze operational barriers and legal challenges companies face when entering the market.
Assess potential delays in obtaining approvals and fines for late submissions of regulatory and compliance filings.
Key Legal Documentation:
Compile relevant laws guidelines and policies related to each existing or newly introduced services/offerings and track recent amendments that could impact compliance.
Academic Qualification:
Bachelor s degree in any field is acceptable with a preference for degrees in:
International Business
Supply Chain Management
Law
Business Administration
Shortterm certification course or Diploma in customs regulations logistics and market analysis from ExportImport Institutes.
Knowledge of importexport customs regulations particularly for regions such as India the EU Middle East and AsiaPacific is beneficial.
Desired Skills & Competencies:
Technical Proficiency: Skilled in MS Office (Excel PowerPoint Word) and comfortable using technology for research and data analysis.
Analytical and Research Skills: Ability to perform secondary and primary market research with skills in data interpretation and generating actionable insights to build new product / service.
Presentation Skills: Competent in creating and delivering presentations that convey complex information clearly.
Communication Skills: Strong written and verbal communication able to interact effectively with crossfunctional teams and clients.
Proactive and Independent: Selfdriven adaptable and willing to learn continuously to keep up with evolving industry trends.
Industry Knowledge: Familiarity with customs regulations and the ability to apply this knowledge in a product development context is advantageous.
Education
B.Tech, BCA,MCA ,
Full Time