Compliance Specialist - Wine & Spirits

Page Group

Stamford, CT

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$65,000–$85,000 Per Year
JOB TYPE
Full-time
SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Beverages, Communication Skills, Cross-Functional, Dental Insurance, Detail Oriented, Documentation, Establish Priorities, Finance, Follow Through, License Management, Licensing, Logistics, Maintain Compliance, Market Share, Marketing, Microsoft Office, Multitasking, Operational Improvement, Operational Strategy, Organizational Skills, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Process Improvement, Project Tracking, Project/Program Management, Record Keeping, Regulations, Regulatory Compliance, Regulatory Reports, Regulatory Requirements, Regulatory Submissions, Sales Operations, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Systems Administration/Management, Time Management, Vision Plan, Wholesale Industry, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Stamford, CT
POSTED
5 days ago

Hiring for an experienced alcohol beverage compliance professional to independently manage licensing, registrations, COLAs, regulatory reporting, and compliance administration across federal and state requirements for wine and spirits operations.

Client Details

Our client is a global player in the wine & spirits sector who is rapidly growing their US market share!

Description

Licensing, Registrations & Regulatory Compliance

* Manage federal and state wholesale licensing processes, including renewals, amendments, ownership updates, and related regulatory filings

* Prepare, submit, track, and maintain all applicable state and federal permits, licenses, brand registrations, and renewals

* Prepare and submit TTB COLAs and maintain tracking for pending and approved submissions

* Conduct label review and approval support to ensure compliance with applicable federal and state requirements

* Coordinate NABCA CSC setup and maintenance where applicable

* Communicate and follow up with regulatory agencies regarding deficiencies, approvals, and compliance matters

* Maintain accurate compliance records, supporting documentation, and workflow tracking across all assigned markets and brands

Reporting, Systems & Workflow Management

* Manage monthly and periodic state reporting and filing admi### Reporting, Systems & Workflow Management

* Manage monthly and periodic state reporting and filing administration

* Maintain ShipCompliant records and related compliance systems accurately and timely

* Maintain workflow organization, operational visibility, and deadline management across assigned workstreams

* Utilize Monday.com (or current company PM systems) for project tracking, prioritization, and workflow management

* Develop and maintain SOPs and recurring compliance process documentation

* Support departmental process improvement and operational efficiency initiatives

Operational Ownership & Cross-Functional Collaboration

* Demonstrate strong prioritization, responsiveness, accountability, and follow-through across multiple concurrent projects and deadlines

* Provide notary support for internal business documentation and compliance-related matters as needed

* Proactively communicate status updates, blockers, delays, risks, and outstanding items

* Research and resolve routine compliance matters independently before escalating

* Collaborate cross-functionally with Sales, Operations, Logistics, Finance, Marketing, and external regulatory agencies as needed

* Demonstrate sound judgment, critical thinking, and consistent operational execution

Profile

Qualifications

* Minimum 3-5+ years of alcohol beverage compliance experience strongly preferred

* Strong working knowledge of wine and spirits regulatory compliance requirements

* Experience with state licensing, registrations, TTB COLAs, ShipCompliant, and regulatory reporting

* Ability to obtain and maintain a New York Notary Public commission within 90 days of hire is required based on operational business needs

* Proven ability to independently manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced operational environment

* Demonstrated ability to accurately interpret requests and execute with minimal oversight

* Strong organizational, analytical, and critical thinking skills

* Excellent written and verbal communication skills

* Strong attention to detail, accountability, and follow-through

* Experience utilizing workflow/project management systems preferred (Monday.com or similar)

* Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and compliance management systems

The ideal candidate will consistently demonstrate:

* Independent operational ownership

* Strong organizational and tracking capabilities

* Excellent responsiveness and follow-through

* Strong critical thinking and problem-solving capabilities

* Consistent accuracy and accountability in a deadline-driven environment

* Ability to independently navigate routine compliance matters and regulatory processes

Job Offer

* 401K with 4% employer match - goes live on the 1st of the month following 90 days of employment

o Yearly increase on employer match of 1% & max out employer match of 10%

* Health + Dental + Vision plans go live on the 1st of the month following 30 days of employment

* HSA + FSA Options

* 100% Employer Sponsored STD + LTD

* Pet Insurance, Supplemental Life Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Identity Protection Insurance, Legal Plan, etc.

* EAP via Gaurdian

* 2 Weeks PTO + 11 Company Holiday's

* Hybrid Working Capacity

* Target Salary: $65-80K

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

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