Regulatory Compliance Analyst

About Kendra Scott

Position overview

Responsibilities

• Monitor applicable regulations and standards for jewelry and lifestyle products, including Prop 65, PFAS, CPSIA, and FTC requirements.
• Follow and help improve regulatory compliance procedures.
• Manage testing tracking and submissions, sample delivery to third-party labs, receipt of results, and tracking in the PLM database.
• Send vendor risk assessment questionnaires and communicate compliance risks to internal stakeholders.
• Review corrective action plans for products undergoing reformulation.
• Verify test reports for accuracy, completeness, and regulatory and internal quality compliance.
• Coordinate group testing form submissions with teams, agents, vendors, and laboratories.
• Maintain compliant records for audits, inspections, and internal reporting.
• Resolve discrepancies and compliance gaps with stakeholders and external partners and meet regulatory timelines.
• Improve sample-management, reporting, and documentation procedures.
• Prepare compliance reports and participate in projects on emerging regulations.
• Review testing quotations and invoices for accuracy and submit invoices for approval and payment.

Candidate qualifications

• BS/BA degree or equivalent experience.
• 0–2 years of compliance experience.
• Experience leveraging technology for operational efficiency.
• Retail regulatory compliance experience in jewelry, fashion, or footwear is preferred.
• PLM, QAD, Oracle, and Coupa experience is listed.
• Knowledge of jewelry and apparel standards, testing protocols, and related laws such as FTC, ASTM, and ANSI.
• Working knowledge of AFFIRM and restricted substances lists.
• Canada, Mexico, and EU regulatory experience is a plus.
• Analytical skills, attention to detail, strong written and verbal communication, and process-improvement initiative.
• Ability to build positive working relationships across the organization, service providers, and vendors.