Compliance Specialist

Description

The Compliance Specialist supports Black Diamond’s product and social compliance programs across all assigned categories. This role ensures products meet global regulatory and sustainability requirements, maintains accurate documentation, coordinates testing and audits, and supports ESG reporting. The specialist collaborates closely with internal teams, suppliers, and regulatory bodies to ensure compliance, transparency, and continuous improvement.

This position is ideal for a self-starter with strong data analysis skills, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to collaborate effectively with a wide range of internal stakeholders. 

Requirements

Education 

Preferred: Bachelor's Degree

Work Experience:

Required: Minimum 1 year in a supply chain, sustainability, quality, regulatory, or compliance role (e.g., quality inspector, sourcing specialist, sustainability specialist).

Preferred: Experience in a regulated industry (PPE, automotive, aerospace, medical device, or consumer goods). Familiarity with standards and regulations (EN, ASTM, ISO, CPSC).

Alternative Qualification

3–5 years of regulatory      

Core Skills: 

• Strong attention to detail, organization, and collaboration. 
• Excellent research, communication, writing, critical thinking, and risk assessment skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite; experience with document control systems and material library databases preferred.
• Strong project management, problem-solving, and time management skills. 
• Ability to attend occasional off-hours meetings with global teams and partners.

Technical Knowledge: 

• Familiarity with hard goods, soft goods, apparel products and materials, as well as related manufacturing processes is preferred. 
• Basic understanding of key chemical concepts
• Knowledge of ISO 9001, EN requirements, restricted substance regulations, and corporate social responsibility principles preferred.
• Strong interest in global sustainability and regulatory trends.

Physical Requirements:

General physical requirements: Sustained computer work and ability to attend meetings

Visual acuity requirements: Close visual inspection

Motion and sensory requirements:  Ability to perform basic motion and sensory requirements (balancing, standing, reaching, lifting, grasping, etc.)

Physical working conditions: Work performed primarily in an indoor environment. 

Essential Functions:

The Compliance Specialist is authorized and responsible for performing all duties in accordance with Black Diamond’s Quality, Safety, and Employee policies and procedures, with a focus on continuous improvement:

1. Maintain and update compliance documentation, policies, and procedures to align with changing standards and regulations. 
2. Coordinate Restricted Substance List (RSL) testing, labeling reviews, and other product compliance activities.
3. Ensure compliance with global product regulations (e.g. CPSC, CE, ISO, REACH, RoHS, Conflict Minerals).
4. Support social compliance programs, including coordinating supplier audits, corrective action monitoring, and implementation of organizational social compliance policies. 
5. Collect, validate, analyze, and manage data to meet European and global reporting obligations, including ESG and sustainability requirements. 
6. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather information, define data ownership, improve data quality, and address compliance issues.
7. Monitor regulatory developments and industry trends to ensure compliance and inform reporting obligations.
8. Prepare and deliver accurate, auditable, and transparent reports for internal decision-making, external stakeholders, and regulatory submissions. 
9. Provide administrative and project support to the Compliance Manager and team. 

Black Diamond is and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request an accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career center as a result of your disability. To request an accommodation, contact a Black Diamond Equipment HR representative.