Consultant Excise and Regulatory Expert

Role & responsibilities

Regulatory & Compliance Expertise

• Provide in-depth expertise on excise duties and alcohol regulations across Indian states.
• Interpret and translate complex regulatory, legal, and licensing frameworks into operationally executable logistics processes.
• Support licensing procedures, renewals, audits, inspections, and compliance monitoring.
• Act as a key interface with regulatory authorities, industry bodies, and ecosystem stakeholders.

Operational & Ecosystem Understanding

• Bring strong knowledge of operational constraints, field practices, and administrative ecosystems within the Indian spirits industry.
• Advise on warehouse setup, storage compliance, transportation flows, and distribution models specific to alcoholic beverages.
• Support FM Logistic in efficiently navigating complex regulatory interactions and approval mechanisms.
• Contribute to the definition of robust governance, documentation, and control processes.

Profile & Experience Required

Professional Background

The ideal candidate brings a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience within a spirits / alcoholic beverages manufacturing company or a Third-Party Logistics (3PL) provider, in roles covering excise management, regulatory compliance, and spirits operations.

He/she demonstrates strong hands-on exposure to excise duties, regulatory approvals, licensing procedures, and operational compliance, combined with solid experience operating across multiple Indian states.

Technical Skills

• Deep understanding of excise duties and alcohol regulations
• Strong knowledge of legal and regulatory compliance frameworks
• Solid experience in licensing procedures and statutory reporting
• Strong operational knowledge of warehousing, transportation, and distribution for spirits
• Ability to design and implement compliance-driven operational models

Soft Skills & Consulting Mindset

• High level of initiative and proactivity
• Strong problem-solving and solution-design capability
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to work autonomously in complex regulatory environments
• Strong hands-on consulting posture, focused on execution, delivery, and impact
• Ability to structure action plans, timelines, and implementation roadmaps

Preferred candidate profile

Post Graduate