Associate 1- Business License

Business Unit: Business License
Service Line: Indirect Tax
Location: Kochi / Bangalore / Hyderabad / Gurgaon
Geo to be supported: US
Role type: Individual contributor
Reporting to: Manager
Work timings: 8.30 AM to 5.30 PM (may di
¯er depending on business requirement)

Responsibilities

Roles & responsibilities
. Preparation (core) o Prepare business license renewal applications for multiple jurisdictions, ensuring correctness of entity details, forms, fees, and due dates.
o Prepare Sales & Use tax registration applications per jurisdiction requirements and compliance guidelines.
o Maintain accurate trackers, logs, and documentation in the internal application, update status post-renewal receipt.

. Delivery & Collaboration o Share prepared files and supporting reports for review; incorporate review comments promptly.
o Coordinate with Senior Associate/AM for hando
¯s to US teams and respond to queries.

. Compliance & Quality o Adhere to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), information security, documentation standards, and audit requirements.
o Use checklists to ensure first-time-right output; escalate exceptions.

. Procurement Help Desk (PHD) (as needed / seasoned associates) o Support form procurement from jurisdictions and license follow-ups after filings to obtain renewed licenses on time.

. Continuous improvement o Suggest ideas to streamline templates, trackers, and macros; participate in knowledge sharing.

Qualifications

Mandatory technical & functional skills
. Proficiency in MS O
¯ice (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint); comfort with templates, pivots, lookups.
. Exposure to US Indirect Tax / Business Licensing concepts and jurisdictional requirements.
. Ability to work on multiple assignments, follow Standard Operating Procedures
SOPs, and meet Turn Around Time (TAT)/quality targets.
. Clear written & verbal communication for collaboration with US engagement teams.

Educational qualifications
. Bachelor’s degree (Accounts/Finance preferred); Master’s is a plus.
Work experience
. Total: 0–2 years (Business Licensing/US Indirect exposure preferred).