Senior Specialist, Compliance - Columbia, SC

Senior Specialist, Compliance - Columbia, SC

Mark Anthony Group is an entrepreneurial drinks company, built from the ground up by thinking differently, innovating and doing the unexpected. Our company is rooted in family values, a bold vision and relentless determination to continuously raise the bar and make a positive difference in consumers' lives. Founded in 1972, we've grown organically from a one-person import wine business into an international drinks company whose hallmarks include a portfolio of luxury wineries and iconic beverage brands, including White Claw Hard Seltzer, Mike's Hard Lemonade, Cayman Jack and Ms+ by Messi.

The Compliance, Senior Specialist will be responsible for the development, maintenance, and governance of Mark Anthony's Supply Chain compliance protocols. This includes record keeping, governmental reporting and controls related to the production of alcohol beverages. This role will provide expertise and guidance on TTB regulations, and internal policies and procedures while fostering a compliance culture.

Core Duties and Responsibilities:

• 1. Audit and Controls (30%)

Responsible for the comprehensive monitoring, evaluation and implementation of all government regulations relating to alcohol production

Establish and maintain records management policy

Audit standard operating procedures to ensure compliance with TTB regulations

• 2. Project Management (25%)

Partner with various supply chain functional teams to organize the creation and maintenance of internal policies and procedures

Coach and train supply chain functional teams on TTB regulations and the importance of policy adherence

Identify areas of improvement and create improvement strategy relating to compliance

• 3. Monthly Reporting (25%)

Oversight of the process to develop monthly operations reporting to TTB for Beer and Spirits production, processing and storage as well as ownership of the monthly filing with TTB

Review and amend reports as needed

Liase with internal tax and accounting team to ensure appropriate payments of excise taxes

Maintain and ensure accuracy of all compliance records

• 4. TTB Subject Matter Expert (20%)

Act as a representative and point of contact for TTB on behalf of the company

Answer and research questions relating to TTB regulations

Provide guidance and support to manufacturing team in ongoing operations

Stay informed of compliance developments and updates

Minimum Requirements:

• 5+ years experience in an audit or compliance role
• Prior experience in manufacturing industry, alcohol preferred
• Understanding of alcohol industry and TTB regulations
• Practical knowledge of processes, risks, and internal controls

Skills & Abilities

• Self-starter, with the ability to stay focused to self-managed assigned monitoring and project goals
• Ability to interact effectively with various people to secure necessary information and gain cooperation in complying with processes and guidelines
• Excellent organizational, analytical, interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
• Strong research and reporting abilities

Key Business Stakeholders:

This section outlines key business stakeholders (peers, colleagues, direct reports, customer, cross-functional partners) and outline how they will interact with these stakeholders.

• Peers:
• Compliance Specialists
• Direct Reports:
• N/A
• Key Business Stakeholders:
• Corporate: MAG tax team
• MA Brewing: Supply Chain Plant Operations teams
• MASI: Compliance and Accounting/Finance teams

At Mark Anthony, we exist to Unearth the Extraordinary:

Our Purpose is not just a statement; it is a call to action that binds us together and ignites our passion for making a difference. It is the driving force behind why we do what we do every single day, connecting our global organization across all business units, roles, and locations. We are:

Best in Our Craft We set the standard with a pursuit of excellence that can be found in everything from our products and processes to our plants and people.

Ambitiously Curious We stay curious, dreaming big and navigating the unknown with an enduring belief in better.

Made With Humility We bring humility, authenticity, fun, and support to every collaboration and celebrate wins as a team.

Daringly Disruptive We disrupt the status quo, moving fast to seize opportunities and acting scrappy to stay ahead of industry giants.