Arbys Compliance Manager

Arby's, Inc.; West Manchester Township (York County); Remote; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation based on 경험

Comprehensive health, dental, and VISN

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Arby's, Inc. is seeking a Corporate Compliance Manager to lead and own a broad compliance function in a remote role.

The candidate will manage multi-state regulatory filings, licenses, leases, and governance while coordinating with HR, legal, and operations teams across multiple states and entities. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in corporate compliance, strong organization, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced franchise environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Compliance, Legal Studies, or related field preferred.
• 5+ years of corporate, regulatory, or compliance experience.
• Multi-state compliance experience strongly preferred.
• Franchise, restaurant, retail, or multi-unit experience is a plus.
• Experience with regulatory filings, licensing, permitting, corporate records, and compliance tracking.
• Commercial lease administration and acquisition experience preferred.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to independently manage multiple deadlines and priorities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Comfortable working with government agencies, landlords, consultants, outside counsel, HR, and company leadership.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage and track federal, state, and local employment-related compliance filings, reporting requirements, and regulatory deadlines.
• Coordinate required employment-related government and regulatory filings across multiple states.
• Assist with government agency inquiries, audits, notices, and requests for information.
• Maintain compliance calendars and ensure required filings and responses are completed accurately and on time.
• Identify potential compliance gaps and recommend appropriate next steps.
• Manage corporate filings, annual reports, registrations, renewals, and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain corporate records, entity documentation, resolutions, and ownership records.
• Coordinate entity formations, foreign qualifications, certificates of good standing, and other corporate requirements.
• Maintain compliance calendars and track critical filing and renewal deadlines.
• Manage business licenses, health and fire permits, certificates of occupancy, sign permits, and other operational licensing requirements.
• Track renewals and ensure licenses and permits remain current across all locations.
• Communicate with state and local agencies regarding applications, renewals, and regulatory requirements.
• Manage and track commercial leases, amendments, renewals, and related documentation.
• Monitor lease expirations, renewal options, rent increases, notice requirements, and other critical dates.
• Coordinate lease-related matters with landlords, property managers, and internal leadership.
• Manage property tax assessments, documentation, reconciliations, and appeals in coordination with landlords and outside consultants.
• Support compliance and due diligence for acquisitions and new locations.
• Coordinate required entity registrations, licenses, permits, and compliance documentation.
• Organize transaction and closing documentation.
• Assist with integrating newly acquired locations into company compliance processes.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Multi-state compliance

Franchise operations

Communication

Organization

Government liaison

Education

Bachelor's in business/compliance

Tools

MS Office

Compliance software

Job description

Corporate Compliance Manager

Position Summary

We are a growing, multi-unit franchise organization seeking an experienced, highly organized, and proactive Corporate Compliance Manager to join our team in a remote position.

The ideal candidate is proactive, detail-oriented, comfortable working independently, and able to manage multiple priorities and deadlines across multiple states and operating entities.

Key Responsibilities

HR & Employment Compliance

• Manage and track federal, state, and local employment-related compliance filings, reporting requirements, and regulatory deadlines.
• Coordinate required employment-related government and regulatory filings across multiple states.
• Assist with government agency inquiries, audits, notices, and requests for information.
• Maintain compliance calendars and ensure required filings and responses are completed accurately and on time.
• Identify potential compliance gaps and recommend appropriate next steps.

Corporate Compliance & Governance

• Manage corporate filings, annual reports, registrations, renewals, and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain corporate records, entity documentation, resolutions, and ownership records.
• Coordinate entity formations, foreign qualifications, certificates of good standing, and other corporate requirements.
• Maintain compliance calendars and track critical filing and renewal deadlines.

Licensing & Permitting

• Manage business licenses, health and fire permits, certificates of occupancy, sign permits, and other operational licensing requirements.
• Track renewals and ensure licenses and permits remain current across all locations.
• Communicate with state and local agencies regarding applications, renewals, and regulatory requirements.

Commercial Lease & Property Administration

• Manage and track commercial leases, amendments, renewals, and related documentation.
• Monitor lease expirations, renewal options, rent increases, notice requirements, and other critical dates.
• Coordinate lease-related matters with landlords, property managers, and internal leadership.
• Manage property tax assessments, documentation, reconciliations, and appeals in coordination with landlords and outside consultants.

Acquisitions & Corporate Support

• Support compliance and due diligence for acquisitions and new locations.
• Coordinate required entity registrations, licenses, permits, and compliance documentation.
• Organize transaction and closing documentation.
• Assist with integrating newly acquired locations into company compliance processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Compliance, Legal Studies, or related field preferred.
• 5+ years of corporate, regulatory, or compliance experience.
• Multi-state compliance experience strongly preferred.
• Franchise, restaurant, retail, or multi-unit experience is a plus.
• Experience with regulatory filings, licensing, permitting, corporate records, and compliance tracking.
• Commercial lease administration and acquisition experience preferred.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to independently manage multiple deadlines and priorities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Comfortable working with government agencies, landlords, consultants, outside counsel, HR, and company leadership.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills.

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation based on experience.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Generous paid time off and paid holidays.
• Professional growth opportunities within a growing organization.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced compliance professional who wants to take ownership of a broad corporate compliance function and grow with an expanding multi-unit franchise organization.

Job Description Disclaimer

This job description provides a general overview of the position and its responsibilities and is not intended to be an exhaustive list. Responsibilities may change or evolve based on business needs.

Company Introduction

The Arby's brand purpose is Inspiring Smiles Through Delightful Experiences® Arby's delivers on its purpose by celebrating the art of Meatcraft® with a variety of high-quality proteins and innovative, crave-able sides, such as Curly Fries and Jamocha shakes.
Arby's Fast Crafted® restaurant services feature a unique blend of quick-serve speed combined with the quality and made-for-you care of fast-casual. Arby’s is part of the Inspire Brands family of restaurants.