Finisterre

Product Compliance Specialist

Finisterre

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: St Agnes • United Kingdom

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Salary

💰 £32,000 - £35,000 per year

About the role

  • Own and maintain Finisterre’s global compliance roadmap, ensuring all products meet applicable UK, EU, US and international regulatory requirements.
  • Monitor and interpret emerging legislation across operating and prospective territories, proactively assessing business impact and driving implementation plans.
  • Provide regulatory guidance to cross-functional teams, embedding compliance requirements from concept through to production.
  • Project manage all brand and product certification processes, partnering with the Head of Technical & Compliance and Head of Impact where required.
  • Ensure all required certifications and compliance documentation are accurate, up to date, and stored within the PLM system in line with critical path and wholesale deadlines.
  • Work closely with Impact and Raw Materials teams to validate sustainability claims (e.g. organic, recycled), ensuring robust documentation and audit readiness.
  • Support Digital Product Passport (DPP) initiatives working with Buying & Impact, to build out our traceability journey.
  • Establish and maintain internal SOPs for data collection, validation, and ongoing compliance in line with published DPP regulations.
  • Partner with the Head of Technical & Compliance on regulatory strategy, risk management, and long-term compliance planning.
  • Collaborate with Product Development on territory-specific labelling requirements, including translations, safety warnings, and material declarations.
  • Deliver compliance training and guidance to the wider Product team to ensure seamless adoption of evolving regulatory requirements.
  • Experience working with Impact and marketing teams liaising on project updates and strategy KPI’s.

Requirements

  • 3-5 years experience in a product compliance or regulatory role within apparel.
  • Proven experience managing product compliance across multiple territories (UK, EU and US preferred).
  • Working knowledge of key regulatory frameworks
  • Experience implementing product certification processes.
  • Practical experience managing compliance documentation within PLM or similar system.
  • Experience working in-person and virtually with suppliers
  • Exposure to horizon scanning and assessing the impact of new or evolving regulation
  • Confident interpreting legislation and translating regulatory requirements into clear internal actions.
  • High level of accuracy and attention to detail, with strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple deadlines within a critical path.
  • Comfortable working with digital systems and data management platforms (experience with Digital Product Passports or traceability platforms advantageous).
  • Pro-active and solutions focused, with confidence to raise risk appropriately
  • Strong cross-functional communicator, able to work effectively with Product and Impact teams and external partners.
Benefits
  • 25 days holiday per year, plus up to 8 UK bank holidays (pro rata for pat time employees)
  • Additional holidays for length of service
  • Your birthday day off
  • Up to 3 days of paid volunteering – we will support you in giving back to communities and causes
  • A discretionary bonus scheme, based on company performance
  • A pension scheme with Nest
  • 60% product discount for personal and gift use
  • 30% Friends and Family product discount
  • Enhanced Family Leave policies to support you in growing your family
  • Life assurance with access to an online wellbeing platform which includes, an employee assistance program, virtual GP appointments, digital gym, and a range of perks
  • Access to a range of wellbeing resources, including counselling services, cycle to work, eye tests, and wellbeing activities
  • Regular company and team social events
  • Various discounts from our B Corp community
  • Access our online Learning Library and company-wide training sessions delivered by both internal and external trainers to support you in your ongoing development.
  • An hour to spend in or by the sea every Tuesday followed by Sea Tuesday companywide meeting
  • And so much more!
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
product complianceregulatory frameworksproduct certification processescompliance documentation managementdata collectiondata validationregulatory strategyrisk managementterritory-specific labellingsustainability claims validation
Soft Skills
attention to detailorganizational skillscross-functional communicationproactive problem-solvingability to manage multiple deadlinesinterpretation of legislationtraining and guidance deliverycollaborationproject managementsolutions focused