ALOK MISHRA
Young Professional
Visakhapatnam
Summary
Experienced risk and compliance professional specializing in global trade operations, risk analysis, regulatory advisory, and export-import compliance. Skilled in risk assessment and mitigation, classification, stakeholder engagement, and policy formulation and execution within the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT). Proficient in analyzing international trade regulations, optimizing cross-border processes, and assisting clients with complex tariff and export control frameworks.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
6
6
Certifications
Work History
Young Professional
Directorate General of Foreign Trade, Government of India
04.2024 - Current
- Conducting strategic risk assessments across cross-border trade transactions, identifying compliance gaps and advising clients on FEMA, FTP, WTO, and customs regulations—reducing regulatory exposure by 25%.
- Interpreting evolving regulatory frameworks and advised clients on global trade compliance, ensuring alignment with national priorities and international standards, improving audit readiness by 30%.
- Key liaison between government authorities, industry associations and exporters to resolve regulatory roadblocks—streamlining risk processes and accelerating compliance cycles by 30%.
- Designing and implementing trade-focused communication strategies, including policy briefs, regulatory circulars and stakeholder advisories—enhancing client awareness and driving 40% faster policy adoption.
- Delivering actionable insights on geopolitical and trade risks using data analytics, enabling clients to make informed decisions on market entry, regulatory shifts and strategic expansion.
- Leading change management team of 10-12 members PAN India level for complex regulatory transitions, breaking down legal updates into actionable guidance—ensuring seamless implementation across cross-functional teams.
- Monitoring the deployment of digital compliance tools (e.g., automated license tracking, risk dashboards) aligned with global governance frameworks—enhancing operational efficiency and internal controls by 25%.
- Executing targeted engagement campaigns to drive awareness and adoption of export incentive schemes, increasing client benefit realization by 35% and improving compliance responsiveness.
Project & Operations Manager
Raghavendra Shipping Services Pvt. Ltd.
07.2022 - 03.2024
- Acted as the strategic liaison for clients, vendors and cross-functional teams, ensuring stakeholder alignment and seamless execution of high-impact projects.
- Led contract negotiations and renewals, driving a 15% reduction in vendor costs while ensuring SLA compliance and timely project delivery.
- Digitally streamlined freight and logistics operations by implementing tracking tools and automation protocols, reducing shipment delays by 20% and improving documentation accuracy.
- Partnered with regulatory authorities to expedite export-import clearances, cutting compliance turnaround times by 30% and minimizing cross-border risks.
- Developed real-time dashboards and analytics on sales, cost, and margin performance—enabling leadership to make data-driven decisions and optimize resource allocation.
- Oversaw end-to-end logistics, including transport, warehousing and distribution, improving operational efficiency and reducing disruption risk by 25%.
- Identified and resolved supply chain inefficiencies through targeted digital interventions and process redesign, increasing throughput and cutting lead times.
- Implemented audit-ready documentation and record-keeping frameworks, enhancing compliance visibility and reducing manual reporting efforts by 40%.
MBA Summer Intern
Raghavendra Shipping Services Pvt. Ltd.
04.2021 - 06.2021
- Conducted live project on supply chain risk management and received PPO.
- Delivered insights through risk response strategy and data-backed analysis.
- Analyzed problems and worked with teams to develop solutions.
Education
MBA - International Business
GITAM University
Visakhapatnam, India 04.2001 -
BBA - Marketing
Birla Global University
Bhubaneswar, India 04.2001 -
HSC - Commerce
D.A.V Public School
Bhubaneswar, India 04.2001 -
Skills
- Risk Advisory
- Compliance Management
- Project Management
- Policy Implementation
- Cost Optimization
- Business Transformation
- Development Frameworks
- Process Optimizations
- Supply Chain Management
- Digital IT Operations
- Proposal Management
- Internal Control Management
Certification
Google Certified: Project Management
Timeline
Young Professional
Directorate General of Foreign Trade, Government of India
04.2024 - Current
Project & Operations Manager
Raghavendra Shipping Services Pvt. Ltd.
07.2022 - 03.2024
MBA Summer Intern
Raghavendra Shipping Services Pvt. Ltd.
04.2021 - 06.2021
MBA - International Business
GITAM University
04.2001 -
BBA - Marketing
Birla Global University
04.2001 -
HSC - Commerce
D.A.V Public School
04.2001 -
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