Associate, Global Compliance
About The Position
Associate, Global Compliance will sit within our Global Compliance & Safety team. This individual plays a key role in supporting tms' global compliance program by monitoring emerging regulations, researching compliance requirements, maintaining regulatory intelligence, and preparing reports that enable informed business decisions. This role is designed as a development opportunity. Working alongside experienced compliance professionals, the Associate will progressively build technical knowledge of global regulations, packaging compliance, environmental requirements, product safety, client standards, compliance systems, and regulatory risk management. Through structured coaching, project assignments, and increasing responsibility, the Associate will develop into a Compliance Specialist capable of independently managing compliance initiatives and supporting global clients. Primary objectives of this role include the following: Regulatory Intelligence & Research Monitor regulatory agencies, legislative bodies, industry associations, and standards organizations for emerging regulatory developments Research proposed and enacted regulations affecting packaging, product safety, environmental compliance, chemicals, labeling, and sustainability Maintain regulatory intelligence databases and regulatory tracking tools Summarize regulatory developments into concise, business-focused reports Escalate significant regulatory changes requiring further assessment Assist in maintaining the organization's global compliance knowledge repository Compliance Reporting & Business Intelligence Prepare recurring regulatory intelligence reports Assist with executive dashboards and compliance scorecards Maintain regulatory calendars and implementation timelines Support development of compliance metrics and key performance indicators Track implementation status of regulatory changes Maintain documentation supporting compliance decisions and historical records Regulatory Analysis Compare regulatory requirements across regions Research regulatory interpretations from authoritative sources Identify potential business impacts of proposed regulations Assist with preliminary regulatory impact assessments Support compliance risk evaluations Participate in development of implementation recommendations
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a related field
- 0–3 years of professional experience if degreed; 2-4 if coming by experience
- Strong research capability
- Excellent written communication
- Possesses strong analytical and critical-thinking skills
- Demonstrates strong attention to detail
- Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
Nice To Haves
- Can synthesize large volumes of information into concise business insights
- Organization and planning
- Internship, co-op, research, or project experience involving research, compliance, technical writing, policy analysis, regulatory affairs, or data analysis
- Exposure to packaging, food, chemicals, manufacturing, consumer products, sustainability, or regulatory affairs
- Comfortable learning and using technology and AI-enabled tools to support research, reporting, and process efficiency
Responsibilities
- Monitor regulatory agencies, legislative bodies, industry associations, and standards organizations for emerging regulatory developments
- Research proposed and enacted regulations affecting packaging, product safety, environmental compliance, chemicals, labeling, and sustainability
- Maintain regulatory intelligence databases and regulatory tracking tools
- Summarize regulatory developments into concise, business-focused reports
- Escalate significant regulatory changes requiring further assessment
- Assist in maintaining the organization's global compliance knowledge repository
- Prepare recurring regulatory intelligence reports
- Assist with executive dashboards and compliance scorecards
- Maintain regulatory calendars and implementation timelines
- Support development of compliance metrics and key performance indicators
- Track implementation status of regulatory changes
- Maintain documentation supporting compliance decisions and historical records
- Compare regulatory requirements across regions
- Research regulatory interpretations from authoritative sources
- Identify potential business impacts of proposed regulations
- Assist with preliminary regulatory impact assessments
- Support compliance risk evaluations
- Participate in development of implementation recommendations
- Cross-functional collaboration between Sustainability, Quality, Sourcing, GCPS, and Category Management, assisting in cross-functional compliance projects
- Assist project teams with regulatory research requests
Benefits
- Generous medical, dental, vision and other great benefits
- Paid parental and medical leave programs
- 401(k) with a company match component and profit sharing
- 15 days of paid time off plus company holidays
- Tuition reimbursement and student loan repayment assistance
- Inclusive employee resource groups
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
