Manager, Regulatory Compliance

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Supervise federal TTB systems and reporting for 12 production facilities, ensuring complete accuracy and timely submission of monthly wine premises operations reports.

• Employ industry-specific software (InnoVint, NAV, and TTB.gov) to track bulk wine movements, assess/report wine losses, and provide guidance on Bills of Lading (BOL).

• Collaborate with the Quality Control (Supply Chain) team to keep an updated registry of approved wine processing aids/additives, ensuring compliance with legal limits and restrictions.

• Manage the California Deputy Weighmasters list and oversee all related licensing updates with state entities (CDTFA, CDFA).

• Maintain FDA registrations and DUNS numbers.

• Partner with creative teams to design compliant packaging.

• Oversee extensive federal label approvals (COLAs) and navigate COLA waivers.

• Track, maintain, and execute the company’s comprehensive national licensing portfolio, including federal permits, state bonds, solicitor permits, and out-of-state DTC/Wholesale shipping licenses.

• Develop, optimize, and implement digital workflows for multi-channel product registrations and distributor appointment updates.

• Facilitate all necessary export order documentation, managing the preparation of paperwork, official signatures, and notarizations.

• Assist the VP Regulatory Counsel with thorough regulatory research into international sales expansion, delivering organized country-by-country compliance tracking to support strategic growth.

• Aid and support senior Legal and Finance personnel with compliance-related excise tax practices, bond evaluations, and tax-paid inventory movements.

• Identify and investigate month-end data discrepancies in ShipCompliant with Finance; guide Sample and Wholesale Customer Service teams to implement prompt corrections.

• Assess current regulatory technology stacks and workflows to enhance automation, efficiency, and organizational simplicity for all internal and external partners.

• Collaborate closely with the VP, Regulatory Counsel, and the EVP, Chief Strategy & Legal Officer on special projects, including Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) and revenue-generating regulatory strategies.

• Provide ongoing regulatory compliance support and structured training sessions for wine trackers and the broader production team.

• Communicate professionally across all departments; advocate for a workplace culture that actively highlights the mission, vision, and values of The Duckhorn Portfolio.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience is required.

• 5 to 10 years of direct compliance experience within alcoholic beverage regulation or a complex commercial wine production environment is preferred.

• Software Proficiencies: Mastery of industry tools and databases, including ShipCompliant, InnoVint, NAV, TTB.gov, FIVS, and Wine Institute resources.

• Proficient in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).

• Must currently possess a valid Public Notary commission or be willing and able to obtain one within 90 days of the start date.

• In-depth knowledge of TTB regulations, state ABC frameworks, tied-house laws, and standard multi-channel wine distribution pathways.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the capability to confidently represent Duckhorn to federal and state regulatory bodies.

• Strong critical thinking abilities, a natural inclination for continuous learning, and adaptability to changing laws.

• Proven history of managing highly confidential corporate data with meticulous attention to detail, reliability, and responsiveness.

🏝️ Benefits

• Health benefits for you and your family, which include medical/dental/vision (with a competitively priced employee contribution to premium), as well as disability, life, and pet insurance.

• Paid time off and 11 paid holidays.

• 401(k) plan where we invest 10% of your wages annually for your retirement at no cost to you, subject to management discretion.

• A diverse team of colleagues who support each other in a fun and exciting work environment.

• A company that promotes from within, offers excellent training, and provides a generous tuition reimbursement program.