Due Diligence & Documentation Auditor

Company Description

Leading a globally active trader of non-conflict strategic minerals including cassiterite (tin), wolframite (tungsten), tantalite (tantalum), amblygonite (lithium), and columbite (niobium). The company sources material from validated industrial and semi-mechanised mines across the Great Lakes Region of Central Africa (DRC, Rwanda, Burundi) and supplies blue-chip international customers .

Company has rapidly established itself as a major supplier of wolframite and tantalite and has expanded into LME Grade A Tin Ingots , working with LME-certified smelters. The business operates with a lean, high-performance team in a fast-paced, problem-solving environment.

The Mumbai office supports global operations through compliance, documentation, due diligence, and ERP-based controls.

Role Purpose

The Due Diligence & Documentation Auditor will be responsible for end-to-end KYC, compliance documentation, and responsible sourcing audits , ensuring companies supply chain remains fully compliant with international conflict-free and due diligence standards.

This is a high-ownership role involving close interaction with internal teams, suppliers, buyers, auditors, and downstream customers, including field-based site visits in Central Africa .

Key Responsibilities

Due Diligence & KYC

• Maintain and manage KYC records for suppliers, buyers, and counterparties.
• Coordinate directly with counterparties to obtain, verify, and update due diligence documentation in real time.
• Ensure full compliance with customer and regulatory due diligence requirements.

Contracts & Documentation

• Prepare, review, and maintain purchase and sales contracts prior to external circulation.
• Ensure accurate filing and version control of all commercial and compliance documentation.

ERP & Process Improvement

• Work closely with the ERP team to streamline KYC workflows and document storage .
• Support continuous improvement of compliance and traceability processes.

Audits & Site Visits

• Take ownership of annual due diligence audits required by downstream customers.
• Conduct on-site supply chain, traceability, and conflict-free verification audits in sourcing regions across Central Africa.
• Identify, report, and rectify compliance gaps during audits and shipment reviews.

Reporting & Stakeholder Coordination

• Prepare detailed site visit reports, audit reports, and sourcing policy documentation .
• Liaise with internal management, external auditors, customers, and suppliers to resolve due diligence, KYC, or compliance issues.
• Support shipment-specific compliance checks and documentation reviews.

Industry Engagement

• Attend relevant conferences, workshops, and industry meetings related to due diligence, traceability, and responsible sourcing.

Education & Qualifications

• Masters degree from a reputed / first-class university (preferably in Law, English, Compliance, Administration, or related fields ).
• Prior experience involving KYC, compliance, audits, documentation, or report writing .
• Exposure to African operations or international trade compliance is an advantage.

Skills & Competencies

• Excellent written and spoken English .
• Strong analytical and documentation skills with high attention to detail.
• Ability to quickly learn and apply new due diligence and compliance frameworks .
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
• Comfortable working across diverse cultures (Central African suppliers and Western blue-chip customers).
• Proficient in MS Office ; ERP training will be provided.
• Fast typing, efficient multitasking, and ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Willingness and ability to travel internationally for audits and site visits.

Key Personal Attributes

• High integrity and ethical standards.
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced, dynamic environment .
• Strong sense of ownership, accountability, and independence.
• Adaptable, proactive, and solutions-oriented.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary: INR 1,00,000 2,00,000 per month (gross)
• On-the-job training and structured onboarding.
• Regular mentoring and direct exposure to the Company Owner.
• Opportunity for rapid growth within a lean, family-run international business .

Working Hours & Leave

• Working Hours:
• Monday to Friday: 9:30 AM 7:30 PM IST
• Saturday: 11:30 AM 5:30 PM IST
• Flexibility required to align with East African and UK time zones and occasional out-of-hours work.
• Leave: 20 calendar days of paid leave per annum.

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