Senior Compliance Manager in Newtownabbey

Location: Belfast

Contract: Permanent

Join Musgrave, a legacy of innovation, community, and excellence. Musgrave is one of Europe's most successful family-owned businesses, with a rich 150-year legacy in food and brand innovation. We're proud to serve communities across Ireland and Spain, feeding one in three people every day through 18 iconic brands like SuperValu, Centra, Mace, Frank and Honest, and Musgrave MarketPlace. By supporting thousands of retail and foodservice family businesses, we make a positive impact on the communities they serve. We're committed to becoming the most trusted and sustainable business in Ireland, and we're looking for dynamic, forward-thinking individuals to join us on this journey.

This role is key to supporting Musgrave Northern Ireland (NI) in the financial and reputation protection of the business. The role will have responsibility for all areas of Compliance across our Wholesale, Foodservice, Retail & Alcohol business in NI.

What you'll be doing:

• Overall responsibility for all aspects of compliance for the NI business across Wholesale, Foodservice, Retail & Alcohol.
• Responsibility for the implementation of all legislative changes e.g. DRS, AWRS, EPR etc.
• Overall responsibility for the management of any current and future compliance requirements for Musgrave NI.
• Ensure that the designed policy and procedures are updated for any changes to legislation.
• Engage internally with cross-functional teams on all elements of compliance and legislation to ensure accurate processes and records.
• Using knowledge to provide appropriate input to the decision-making processes in the business.
• Ensure all provision/transactions ongoing are compliant with the designed procedures.
• Ensure full compliance with all current and future impacted legislative requirements.
• Liaise with internal and external auditors as required.
• Support Finance Dept. to ensure all other legal and statutory compliance requirements are met as required.
• Manage Compliance team, inclusive of Compliance Managers and Compliance Support Assistants.
• Work with compliance teams across the business, providing clear direction, standardized processes, and regular reviews to manage all levels of compliance.
• Demonstrate Musgrave leadership skills and values holding self and others accountable.
• Maximise the potential of team members to encourage and sponsor talent to ensure succession.
• Ongoing training and development of colleagues in relation to compliance.
• Communicate clearly and positively, to engage all colleagues and to ensure they understand their role in relation to compliance.

What we are looking for:

• Ideal candidates will have a business-related diploma or degree.
• Sound analytical skills coupled with excellent planning and organising abilities and a strong commercial customer focus are required in this role.
• Ability to influence key internal and external stakeholders to deliver for the business.
• Experience in dealing with NI Protocol compliance.
• Duty paid and Duty deferred knowledge.
• Compliance experience in a wholesale/retail/alcohol environment.
• Logical, thorough, and tenacious in approach to work with excellent attention to detail.
• Solid organisation and multi-tasking skills.
• A passion for driving standards and achieving targets.
• Excellent written and communication skills with strong report writing skills.

Why Musgrave:

• Career Development: With a commitment to your personal and professional growth, Musgrave offers numerous opportunities for advancement and learning.
• Collaborative Environment: Work alongside a passionate team, where your contributions will make a significant impact.
• Innovation Focus: Be part of a company that values forward-thinking solutions.
• Community Focus: Be part of a company that truly values its communities and strives to make a positive impact.
• Be Part of a Legacy: Join a company with a long-standing commitment to community and innovation.

Ready to make an impact? Apply now and be part of a forward-thinking company that values your expertise and vision. Musgrave is an equal opportunities employer. We encourage applications from diverse candidates. If we can make any accommodations to enable you to be the best version of yourself during the interview, please let us know. Musgrave operate a Work Smart hybrid working model where you can alternate your time between connecting and collaborating in the business and working remotely.