Sazerac Company · 1 day ago
Compliance Manager
Louisville, KY
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
7+ years expSazerac Company is a family-owned company with a rich history and a focus on producing award-winning spirits. The Manager of Compliance will provide enterprise-wide guidance over regulatory compliance policies, conduct internal audits, and ensure adherence to regulations while partnering with leadership to enhance compliance across all business units.
Food and BeverageWine And Spirits
Responsibilities
Participate in Drive For Results reviews with supervisor to improve skills and performance using Performance Development System as tool to conduct optimal performance discussions, articulate consistent skill evaluations, recommend actions and tactics, measure progress. Support the widespread use of PDS and support culture within the organization
Create framework for global compliance policies and internal audits against current practices and international regulations
Reduce risk of non-compliance with US and international regulations, and potential fines, and recommend more efficient and cost effective ways of achieving compliance when available
Lead the development of compliance dashboards, risk heat maps, and performance indicators for leadership reporting. Drive automation and digitization of compliance workflows for scalability and efficiency
Utilize Drive for Success framework and Career Development System to create career goals and a plan to develop a personalized career path at Sazerac. Champion a culture of compliance through enterprise-wide training, leadership engagement, and behavioral accountability. Oversee compliance onboarding and continuing education programs for CDL drivers, production staff, commercial team members engaged in marketing activities, and management teams
Review and reconcile policies and procedures against regulations applicable to Sazerac and its domestic and international locations and provide specific, actionable, achievable cost-effective recommendations to eliminate identified compliance gaps, implement systems for real-time compliance data collection, audit management, and trend analysis
Develop audit procedures for policies and procedures that address regulatory compliance in finance, HR, production, logistics, safety, import/export; TTB, and state ABC, food safety, and other highly regulated areas of the company. Develop an annual audit plan; execute audits; draft executive summary reports and remediation plans for departments/functions to implement to achieve greater compliance with external regulations where warranted, or decrease the cost of compliance where appropriate
Qualification
Required
Comfortable with change in a fast moving environment
Bachelor's Degree
7 years Experience in a compliance related field such as TTB, Customs, IRS, auditing
Proven success in leading multi-site, cross-functional compliance programs in highly regulated industries
Expertise in internal policy audit frameworks, governance, and risk management methodologies
Ability to travel up to 30% for compliance oversight at production and logistics sites
Preferred
Experience in Alcohol Beverage Industry or CPG overall
Strategic thinker and passionate for achieving long-term success via hands on, solutions oriented approach
Demonstrable success in leading operational excellence, streamlining processes and driving operational efficiencies
Jd, cpa, cia or advanced degree in business, law or related discipline strongly preferred
Certifications such as ccep, cams, crcm, or ttb/dot/osha-specific credentials
Familiarity with grc platforms, audit management tools, and data visualization software
Executive-level communication skills with experience briefing senior leadership and regulators
Company
Sazerac Company
The Sazerac Company is a privately held alcoholic beverages company.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Jake Wenz
President & CEO
Michael Metzger
Global CIO
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