Compliance & Ethics Specialist

Category/Area of Expertise: Legal
Job Requisition: 500159
Address: USA-MD-Hyattsville-8301 Professional Place Ste115
Store Code: Legal (5170419)
Ahold Delhaize USA, a division of global food retailer Ahold Delhaize, is part of the U.S. family of brands, which includes five leading omnichannel grocery brands - Food Lion, Giant Food, The GIANT Company, Hannaford and Stop & Shop. Our associates support the brands with a wide range of services, including Finance, Legal, Sustainability, Commercial, Digital and E-commerce, Technology and more.
Primary Purpose
The ADUSA Compliance & Ethics Support role is responsible for implementing, monitoring, and maintaining a broad range of compliance programs within the US to support business adherence to federal, state, and local laws and regulations, as well as company policies and audit standards. The position enhances organizational accountability and strengthens awareness of legal and ethical obligations. Core responsibilities include oversight of compliance tools and applications, management of compliance reporting, and delivery of program support to meet both internal and external regulatory expectations.
Our flexible/ hybrid work schedule includes 3 in-person days at one of our core locations and 2 remote days. Our core office locations include Salisbury, NC, Quincy, MA, Carlisle, PA, Scarborough, ME, and Hyattsville, MD.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
Duties & Responsibilities

• Perform and analyze compliance cadence reporting to assign and prioritize tasks, monitor progress against established expectations, identify emerging and existing risk areas, and support the development and execution of effective remediation plans.
• Support the monitoring of evolving federal, state, and local laws and regulations, evaluate organizational and operational impacts, and clearly communicate required compliance actions and updates to key stakeholders.
• Develop standardized ways of working for Compliance to promote consistency, efficiency, and alignment across the department and functional support areas.
• Assist in apprising stakeholders of compliance activities, including updates to policies and procedures and the communication of associated process changes.
• Support the Code of Ethics learning course requirements, disclosure processes, and conflict-of-interest program, including the review of submissions and comprehensive reporting within the US.
• Support the Speak Up Program (whistle-blower hotline) in ADUSA via administration role: overseeing case intake, assignment, monitoring, review, and reporting.
• Support the review and research of low-risk or non-legal matters routed to Compliance, ensuring accurate assessment and appropriate follow-up.
• Collaborate with the Legal Team and the Brands on hearings, fines, summonses, and regulatory correspondence resulting from government inspection activity.
• Support special projects and cross-functional workstreams to identify operational simplifications and mitigate organizational risks.
• Assist in the enhancements to compliance training capabilities and reporting to strengthen organizational awareness and accountability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree; Business, Finance or equivalent field
• 2-5 years of experience in compliance, risk management, internal audit, or a related discipline.
• Strong Oral and/or written communication skills
• Strong presentation skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Customer focus
• Supervisory / leadership skills
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; experience with Sharepoint and CoPilot tools are preferred
• Initiative
• Attention to detail
• Strategic Planning ability
• Establish and maintain relationships at all levels of the organization

ME/NC/PA/SC Salary Range: $75,040 - $112,560
IL/MA/MD/NY Salary Range: $86,320 - $129,480
Actual compensation offered to a candidate may vary based on their unique qualifications and experience, internal equity, and market conditions. Final compensation decisions will be made in accordance with company policies and applicable laws.
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At Ahold Delhaize USA, we provide services to one of the largest portfolios of grocery companies in the nation, and we're actively seeking top talent.
Our team shares a common motivation to drive change, take ownership and enable our brands to better care for their customers. We thrive on supporting great local grocery brands and their strategies.
Our associates are the heartbeat of our organization. We are committed to offering a welcoming work environment where all associates can succeed and thrive. Guided by our values of courage, care, teamwork, integrity (and even a little humor), we are dedicated to being a great place to work.
We believe in collaboration, curiosity, and continuous learning in all that we think, create and do. While building a culture where personal and professional growth are just as important as business growth, we invest in our people, empowering them to learn, grow and deliver at all levels of the business.
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