Senior Analyst – Regulatory Affairs

Circular Action Alliance

Senior Regulatory Compliance Analyst providing expertise for EPR programs implementation in multiple states. Collaborating across teams to ensure compliance with regulatory frameworks.

Posted 4/25/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $97,000 - $117,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead complex regulatory analysis including statutory and regulatory interpretation of product exemptions, exclusions, and alternative compliance pathways across multiple EPR jurisdictions.
Monitor, assess, and synthesize regulatory developments at the state and national level, translating changes into clear compliance implications, internal guidance, and updates to reporting requirements.
Own the development, maintenance, and evolution of material reporting categories , including authoritative definitions, decision logic, examples, and producer-facing guidance, ensuring consistency and defensibility across states.
Evaluate state-specific reporting requirements and proactively align them to CAA’s national reporting framework, identifying risks, deviations, and harmonization opportunities.
Supporting program launch readiness for new EPR states , including development of reporting categories, interpretive materials, and implementation guidance aligned with statutory intent and operational feasibility.
Develop and steward producer guidance and interpretive memoranda related regulatory affairs, exemptions, and reporting expectations, serving as a technical subject-matter expert for internal team and external stakeholders.
Design, enhance, and apply tools and methodologies to support producer compliance reviews, including: Develop analytical tools to evaluate exemption applicability and compliance risk.
Identify, analyze, and escalate trends related to under-reporting, over-reporting, and misclassification.
Lead producer reporting reviews to assess completeness, accuracy, and alignment with regulatory requirements.
Provide expert recommendations to internal teams on end-of-life material management, recyclability considerations, and design-for-recycling principles to support program integrity and policy objectives.
Represent CAA in regulatory, industry, and technical forums , contributing to external discussions on sustainable packaging, materials management, and EPR policy implementation.
Serve as a trusted cross-functional advisor , collaborating closely with: Producer Services to support complex regulatory interpretations and producer inquiries.
Materials Management / Materials Services to inform material definitions, source reduction, compositional analysis, and recyclability considerations.
Data & Analytics to support fee-setting methodologies, eco-modulation criteria, and data quality standards.
Perform other related duties as assigned, consistent with the scope and expectations of a senior regulatory analyst role.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree (preferably in public policy, sustainability, environmental science, materials science, or a related discipline)
4+ years of regulatory compliance, government relations, policy analysis, or operational experience in EPR program implementation or related fields
Strong knowledge of the packaging regulatory landscape, including labeling, transportation, and trade regulations
Experience with statutory and regulatory interpretation, compliance analysis, and technical guidance
Strong research and analytical skills, with the ability to summarize and communicate findings effectively
Must possess or be able to obtain a valid Driver's License with clean driving history.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Wellness programs

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Hard Skills & Tools

regulatory analysisstatutory interpretationcompliance analysisreporting requirementsanalytical tools developmentexemption applicability evaluationdata quality standardspolicy analysismaterials managementsustainability

Soft Skills

communicationresearchanalytical skillscollaborationcross-functional advisingproblem-solvingtechnical subject-matter expertiseguidance developmenttrend analysisrecommendation provision

Certifications

Bachelor's degree