Regulatory and Compliance Manager
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Senior, Expert
Master's
Paris, France
In PersonOn-site role based in Paris.
Risk & ComplianceRegulatory Compliance & Ethics
About the job
Requirements
- Hold a higher-education qualification in law, such as a Master 2 in business law, compliance, or consumer law, or equivalent.
- Have 6 to 10 years of compliance experience in a company or law firm, including proven operational experience deploying a Sapin II compliance program.
- Have experience in retail, e-commerce, or consumer goods; experience with textile product compliance and extended producer responsibility channels is strongly preferred.
- Have mastery of key regulations, including Sapin II, GDPR, consumer law, duty of vigilance, textile regulations, and product safety.
- Be able to translate regulations into simple operational processes that non-legal teams can apply.
- Demonstrate rigor, autonomy, confidentiality, and sound judgment in sensitive situations.
- Be fluent in English; the work environment is international. A compliance certification is an asset.
Responsibilities
- Monitor regulations applicable to the business, including consumer, labor, and commercial law; customs; textile regulations; REACH; product safety; labeling; environmental claims; and data protection.
- Identify regulatory developments that may affect company operations in France, the European Union, the United Kingdom, the United States, and countries of manufacture and distribution.
- Inform internal teams about regulatory developments and support their implementation.
- Ensure products comply with legal requirements for composition, traceability, labeling, safety, and laboratory testing across textile, leather goods, jewelry, lifestyle, and home-decor categories.
- Work with quality, purchasing, design, product development, and supply-chain teams to ensure product-compliance audits and tests are properly conducted, covering regulated substances, flammability, durability, and children's product safety.
- Lead the group's Sapin II compliance program, including corruption-risk mapping, code of conduct, internal reporting channels, third-party assessment procedures, and training for exposed employees.
- Manage whistleblower reports, including receipt, qualification, investigation, and follow-up, while respecting confidentiality and legal deadlines.
- Deploy and monitor third-party due diligence procedures for suppliers, intermediaries, and international agents.
- Monitor obligations relating to the duty of vigilance and sustainability reporting under CSRD, in coordination with the CSR and Finance teams.
- Draft or update internal procedures and product, material, and supplies specifications.
- Train employees in regulatory and compliance matters across design, production, marketing, supply chain, purchasing, finance, and sales.
- Support teams in helping suppliers bring products into compliance and meet the company's social and environmental standards.
- Serve as the operational teams' point of contact for compliance questions and balance regulatory requirements with business realities.
- Implement prevention plans and maintain the group's compliance-risk map.
- Track compliance indicators and prepare regular reports.
- Manage non-compliance matters, including product recalls, customer disputes, and inspections by DGCCRF, AFA, CNIL, or foreign authorities.
- Coordinate the group's relationships with external counsel on compliance matters.
Desired Qualifications
- A compliance certification is an asset.
- Experience in retail, e-commerce, or consumer goods is strongly preferred, ideally with exposure to textile product compliance and extended producer responsibility channels.
About the company
Sézane is a direct-to-consumer French fashion brand offering women's and men's apparel, leather goods, accessories, shoes, and home decor with a Parisian-chic aesthetic. It designs in-house and releases new collections monthly in limited quantities to create desire, while unsold pieces from past lines are sold during Archives twice a year. About 90% of revenue comes from online sales, with Appartements stores providing intimate, home-like shopping experiences. The company differentiates itself by skipping intermediaries, maintaining a global digital-native presence, and combining sustainability (B Corp since 2021, majority eco-friendly materials) with a social program (DEMAIN) to balance growth and responsibility.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Paris, France
Founded
2013
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Téthys Invest joined General Atlantic, giving Sézane fresh capital and strategic credibility.
- September 2026 Paris residency adds café, bookstore, and experiential retail near Bon Marché.
- Fall 2026 brings a more mature collection, stronger handbags, and broader lifestyle monetization.
What critics are saying
- August 2026 relaunch drew mixed reactions from longtime customers, risking core loyalty.
- The new upmarket direction and heavier silhouettes threaten Sézane’s accessible-luxury appeal.
- If the rebrand misses, Sézane loses its founder-led formula and differentiation quickly.
What makes Sézane unique
- Morgane Sézalory built Sézane from Les Composantes into France’s first online-born fashion brand.
- Its 2026 rebrand adds a new logo, redesigned stores, and tighter drops.
- The Rue du Bac residency and 27-location footprint deepen Sézane’s lifestyle positioning.
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Benefits
- Flexible Work Hours