Assistant Regulatory Analyst (Hybrid - Manchester, CT)

The Assistant Regulatory Analyst supports Bob's compliance with product safety, social responsibility, and sustainability laws and regulations. In this role, you will collaborate with internal teams and external partners to help administer key Compliance programs, including third-party product testing, factory social compliance auditing, and due diligence of vendor and factory partners. The position applies strong analytical and data management skills to evaluate Bob's assortment and its manufacturers and, under supervision, provide direction aligned with company policies.

This hybrid role requires a minimum of two days per week in the company office and may include occasional domestic travel, including visits to distribution centers to examine products.

What You'll Bring to Bob's

At Bob's Discount Furniture, we value the unique skills and experiences each candidate brings. Success in this role is driven by analytical thinking, strong communication skills, attention to detail, curiosity about regulatory compliance, and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.

Key Skills for Success

Core Competencies & Expertise

Analytical Problem-Solving

• Ability to analyze business data, regulatory requirements, and operational conditions, articulate findings clearly, and develop options for next steps.

Regulatory & Compliance Knowledge

• Interest or experience in product safety laws, sustainability, social responsibility, and industry standards.
• Ability to build working knowledge of applicable regulations and support Compliance responses to regulatory inquiries.

Data Management & Reporting

• Ability to independently maintain, validate, organize, and add new records to Compliance Department systems.
• Experience collecting, managing, and reporting data, especially in Excel and Microsoft Office Suite.

Program Administration & Coordination

• Support administration of product safety, vendor management, and social compliance programs.
• Assist with third-party testing and factory social audit programs.
• Contribute to continuous surveillance of regulatory environments.

Communication & Collaboration

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work cross-functionally with teams such as Finance, Accounting, Logistics, and Operations.
• Confidence collaborating in a team environment with differing perspectives.

Workstyle & Organization

• Self-directed and able to work independently while collaborating as needed.
• Ability to navigate a fast-paced retail environment with shifting priorities.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines.

Preferred Competencies & Skills

• Experience in product compliance, regulatory, scientific, legal, or product development fields.
• Consumer products industry experience.
• Experience with PowerBI, SharePoint, supply chain applications, or SAP.

Who We Are

At Bob's, we have fun, we love what we do, and we're growing fast! As a leading omni-channel furniture retailer with over 200 stores, we believe in skills-based hiring, diverse perspectives, and creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.

How We Will Support Your Success

Benefits & Perks

• Competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Generous PTO including vacation, personal days, sick leave, holidays, and your birthday
• 401(k) Profit Sharing with company match
• Tuition reimbursement & professional development
• Employee discount starting Day 1
• Employer-paid life insurance and pet insurance options
• And more!

Our Culture & Core Values

Our values-Honesty, Integrity, Transparency, Community, Safety, Diversity, Accountability, and Fun-guide everything we do.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM or legal discipline.
• One to three years of relevant experience in regulatory compliance, product safety, product development, or a related technical field (STEM degree or internship may substitute for one year of experience).
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong communication, organizational, and analytical skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, handle changing priorities, and collaborate cross-functionally.

Physical Demands

• Office work: sitting and standing.
• Field visits: walking, examining products, and manipulating products to view all sides and how they operate.

Diversity is a Core Value at Bob's

Bob's Discount Furniture is committed to equal employment opportunity and fostering an inclusive workplace where every employee feels valued, appreciated, and free to be who they are.

Expected Base Pay Not Including Potential Commissions, Incentive, Bonus, etc. Opportunities:

$60,000 - $70,000

It is policy of Bob's Discount Furniture, Inc., to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment. No person shall be discriminated against or harassed because of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, pregnancy, citizenship, veteran or military status, or any other protected status in accordance with federal, state or local law.

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