Compliance Manager Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Law, Sustainability, Public Policy, Risk Management, or a related field.
• 7–10 years of progressive experience in ethics, compliance, governance, internal audit, responsible sourcing, regulatory affairs, or related functions.
• Strong working knowledge of regulatory compliance, corporate governance, supplier compliance, supply chain transparency, and risk management.
• Proven hands-on experience rolling out compliance, responsible sourcing, or supplier compliance programs, processes, or systems and driving their adoption across functions.
• Ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders, manage complex programs, and deliver results in a global organization.
• Pragmatic, execution-focused working style and comfort moving between senior leadership discussions and operational details.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree or relevant professional certification.
• Experience in a consumer product, footwear, apparel, retail, manufacturing, or global sourcing environment.
• Working knowledge of responsible sourcing standards and familiarity with ESG frameworks.
• Experience preparing materials for senior leadership and working with external auditors, certification organizations, or regulatory agencies.

Responsibilities

• Lead hands-on implementation and continuous improvement of the global ethics and compliance framework.
• Administer and periodically review the Code of Conduct and related compliance policies.
• Run ethics reporting processes, investigations governance, and whistleblower mechanisms in partnership with Human Resources and Legal.
• Manage ethics and compliance governance processes and support accountability frameworks aligned with enterprise objectives.
• Prepare materials and analyses for executive and Board reporting on ethics, compliance, and governance.
• Develop, maintain, and implement policies, controls, and management systems that support regulatory compliance and risk management.
• Track emerging compliance risks and work with Internal Audit, Risk Management, and Legal to assess risks and implement mitigation actions.
• Develop and maintain key performance indicators and reporting mechanisms to monitor compliance program effectiveness, and act on the results.
• Manage implementation of the company’s traceability strategy across raw materials, suppliers, manufacturing partners, and finished goods.
• Develop systems, processes, and initiatives to improve material traceability, product authenticity, and supply chain transparency.
• Manage supplier compliance programs covering environmental practices, labor standards, human rights, ethical conduct, and responsible sourcing.
• Implement supplier due diligence and monitoring to identify and address supply chain risks, and follow up on findings and supplier remediation.
• Partner with Sourcing, Procurement, and Operations to strengthen supplier accountability and compliance performance.
• Monitor global regulatory developments affecting consumer products, sourcing, trade, labor, and product stewardship.
• Translate regulatory requirements into actionable company policies and procedures and lead their rollout across the business.
• Partner with Legal and functional leaders to keep compliance programs current and effective.
• Plan and conduct compliance assessments and audits, and drive corrective action plans and remediation through to closure.
• Manage day-to-day relationships with external auditors, certification bodies, and regulatory agencies as appropriate.
• Promote a culture of integrity, ethical conduct, and compliance across the organization.
• Develop and personally deliver compliance and ethics training, communications, and awareness programs for employees, leaders, suppliers, and business partners globally.
• Advise leaders and employees on compliance matters and ethical decision-making.
• Build cross-functional partnerships that strengthen organizational ownership of compliance and governance objectives.