Assistant Regulatory Analyst (Hybrid - Manchester, CT)

Bob's Discount Furniture • Manchester, CT

22h • $58,080 - $72,600 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Assistant Regulatory Analyst supports Bob’s compliance with product safety, social responsibility, and sustainability laws and regulations. In this role, you will collaborate with internal teams and external partners to help administer key Compliance programs, including third-party product testing, factory social compliance auditing, and due diligence of vendor and factory partners. The position applies strong analytical and data management skills to evaluate Bob’s assortment and its manufacturers and, under supervision, provide direction aligned with company policies. This hybrid role requires a minimum of two days per week in the company office and may include occasional domestic travel, including visits to distribution centers to examine products. At Bob’s Discount Furniture, we value the unique skills and experiences each candidate brings. Success in this role is driven by analytical thinking, strong communication skills, attention to detail, curiosity about regulatory compliance, and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively. At Bob’s, we have fun, we love what we do, and we’re growing fast! As a leading omni-channel furniture retailer with over 200 stores, we believe in skills-based hiring, diverse perspectives, and creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. Bob's Discount Furniture is an everyday value-priced furniture and bedding retailer expanding rapidly across the nation in the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Midwest and West Coast regions. No matter what you spend – whether $20 or $20,000, one standard applies to everyone. The company was founded in 1991 on the principle of providing unsurpassed values in the middle price range. Honesty and integrity are the hallmarks of the "Bob's Way" of doing business - a philosophy that applies to customer, co-worker, vendor and community relations. Bob’s truly values the contributions of every associate; therefore, along with opportunities for career growth we offer training, competitive compensation, outstanding benefits and a professional, fun, fast paced work environment. Our continued success has created exciting opportunities for our associates to enjoy truly rewarding careers. Our mission is to make quality and appealing furniture attainable for everyone and to bring integrity, transparency, and a little FUN to the furniture business. At Bob’s Discount Furniture, we have fun, we love what we do, and it shows in our expansive growth!

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM or legal discipline.
• One to three years of relevant experience in regulatory compliance, product safety, product development, or a related technical field (STEM degree or internship may substitute for one year of experience).
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong communication, organizational, and analytical skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, handle changing priorities, and collaborate cross-functionally.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in product compliance, regulatory, scientific, legal, or product development fields.
• Consumer products industry experience.
• Experience with PowerBI, SharePoint, supply chain applications, or SAP.

Responsibilities

• Analyze business data, regulatory requirements, and operational conditions, articulate findings clearly, and develop options for next steps.
• Build working knowledge of applicable regulations and support Compliance responses to regulatory inquiries.
• Independently maintain, validate, organize, and add new records to Compliance Department systems.
• Collect, manage, and report data, especially in Excel and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Support administration of product safety, vendor management, and social compliance programs.
• Assist with third-party testing and factory social audit programs.
• Contribute to continuous surveillance of regulatory environments.
• Work cross-functionally with teams such as Finance, Accounting, Logistics, and Operations.
• Collaborate in a team environment with differing perspectives.
• Work independently while collaborating as needed.
• Manage multiple projects with competing deadlines.

Benefits

• Competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Generous PTO including vacation, personal days, sick leave, holidays, and your birthday
• 401(k) Profit Sharing with company match
• Tuition reimbursement & professional development
• Employee discount starting Day 1
• Employer-paid life insurance and pet insurance options

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees