Expert - FMC Compliance (Ocean Freight NORAM)

Job Location: Mumbai

Position Overview

The FMC Compliance & DDS Audit Specialist ensures full adherence to FMC, OSRA 2022, DDS Billing, NVOCC, Tariff, Service Contract, NRA governance, and CW1 operational requirements for all Ocean Freight shipments to/from the United States and territories. The role is accountable for auditing shipment files, validating mandatory data elements, monitoring DDS and rate compliance, identifying training needs, publishing analytical reports, and safeguarding the organization against legal penalties, operational exposure, and reputational risk.

Key Responsibilities

End-to-End FMC & Regulatory Compliance

• Audit OFR shipment files to ensure compliance with FMC regulations, OSRA 2022, tariff rules, DDS billing standards, and Danmar Lines Service Contract governance.

• Verify mandatory FMC elements: rate validity (PUP/GIN/PCF/IRP), proper rate origin/destination pairing, container type, commodity, bill-to, service terms, and auto-rating accuracy.

• Ensure NRA acceptance and documentation is uploaded appropriately to CW1 and stored as per regulatory rules.

• Validate correct shipper population on MBL per NVOCC requirements (DIRU/DIRC/DANC/DANU).

• Ensure co‑loading HBL statements are correctly added in compliance with 46 CFR 520.11(c)(3).

DDS Compliance & Penalty Governance

• Validate full adherence to DDS requirements including the 30/30/30 rule for billing, verification, and dispute timelines.

• Review and ensure all mandatory data elements DDS invoice data elements are captured (system-provided + manual “proper party of interest” statement).