Regulatory Compliance Manager

ACE Hardware•Oak Brook, IL

1d•$120,200 - $150,000

About The Position

As the Regulatory Compliance Manager, you will spearhead the corporation’s compliance efforts affecting the domestic distribution and sales of products in the Ace supply chain and other Ace operations. Your role will report to the Senior Corporate Counsel and be pivotal in strategically growing the compliance program and increasing connectivity across the organization. You will serve as the Subject Matter Expert on regulatory product compliance and general regulatory matters, providing support to various departments including Legal, Merchandising, and RSCs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience
Minimum 3 years professional regulatory or legal experience in a corporate, law firm, or government setting as a compliance professional, paralegal, or attorney
Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills with superior attention to detail.
Knowledge of relevant regulations, laws, and government agency functions.
Ability to operationalize compliance in a business setting.
Expertise in driving and managing change and continuous improvement.
Excellent communication skills, including effective verbal, writing, and presentation proficiencies.
Strong technical skills including in-depth knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word, and enterprise resource planning systems similar to SAP.

Responsibilities

Lead cross-functional compliance efforts such as state-level EPR compliance, product stewardship, PFAS compliance, and more.
Coordinate cross-functionally with legal, merchandising, IT, health and safety, and other departments to make sure compliance projects are implemented correctly and that all legal/regulatory requirements are met
Develop compliance framework, SOPs, policies and procedures
Monitor and educate cross-functional teams on new federal, state, and designated local regulations.
Review product compliance data, manage product regulatory restrictions, and coordinate regulatory agency reporting, in conjunction with Compliance Specialist.
Expand and improve the compliance program.
In conjunction with Senior Corporate Counsel, respond to regulatory agency inquiries, inspections, and investigations.
Manage relationships with compliance vendors and represent Ace Compliance at industry events and conferences.
Lead projects to develop tools and systems that enhance compliance efforts, in collaboration with the IT department.
Provide direction and training to various departments on regulatory compliance issues.

Benefits

Incentive opportunities, based on role/grade level (company growth over the past 5 years resulted in incentives being paid out at an average of 122% of your target opportunity!)
Generous 401(k) retirement savings plan with a fully vested matching contribution the first year in addition to quarterly contributions and annual discretionary contribution (once eligibility requirements have been met). Over the past 5 years, company contributions (matching, quarterly & discretionary) for fully eligible employees have averaged 10% of total eligible compensation
Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision and disability – up to 26 weeks short-term disability and long-term disability) & life insurance benefits for you and your dependents
21 days of vacation immediately available (prorated in the first year) and up to 6 paid holidays depending on the month of hire
Company Car, phone and fuel card are provided for field-based positions
Your career at Ace is more than just a job. It’s a chance to be part of something meaningful. We help locally-owned businesses thrive and make an impact in their communities – and we support our employees in doing the same by offering an annual Ace Cares Week, 20 hours off work per year to volunteer at an organization of your choice, opportunities to help Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals and the Ace Helpful Fund through the Ace Foundation
Ace invests in every employee we hire, with a key focus on development and coaching. We offer on-site classes, facilitator-led courses, and a generous tuition assistance program, plus a performance management approach that goes beyond the typical annual review
We know the work environment matters. That’s why Ace holds frequent campus events like Employee Appreciation Week, vendor demos, cookouts, and merchandise sales
We bring them to you! Services such as mobile spas, auto maintenance, car wash and detailing, dry cleaning, dentists, eye doctors, flu shots, recycling and more!
Employee discounts on Ace merchandise (including top brands like Weber, Traeger, Yeti, Craftsman, DeWalt and more), travel, fitness, computers and thousands more
Birth/Adoption bonding paid time off
Adoption cost reimbursement
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – access to free visits to therapists and lawyers, guidance on financial matters, elder and childcare, and assistance with tickets to entertainment events
Identity theft protection