Alfred Dunhill Product Compliance Specialist

About Alfred Dunhill

Alfred Dunhill, the British house founded in 1893, is synonymous with refined masculinity, craftsmanship, and a spirit of purposeful innovation. As an employer, the brand offers a distinctive environment where heritage leatherwork, tailoring, accessories, and contemporary retail excellence meet a global luxury clientele. Colleagues are invited to uphold exacting standards of service and product knowledge while contributing to a culture that values discretion, curiosity, and disciplined creativity. With roots in London and a presence across key international markets, Alfred Dunhill appeals to professionals who appreciate timeless design, meticulous detail, and the opportunity to shape the future of an enduring gentleman’s luxury maison.

Role & Responsibilities

• Advise on product compliance requirements across categories and organise mandatory testing with approved laboratories during development and production.
• Support Design, Product Development, Merchandising and Supply Chain teams on compliance requirements for new projects, materials and partners.
• Manage the raw materials compliance testing programme, including China CIQ requirements; maintain testing files, logs and results in line with the critical path.
• Maintain and issue line lists and pre-test information to regional offices, ensuring raw materials are tested and meet agreed compliance standards.
• Maintain compliance folders, documentation and systems, ensuring records are accurate, complete and audit-ready.
• Review and advise on product labelling content and data requirements to ensure compliance with key-market regulations and brand guidelines.
• Develop product disclaimers and safety warnings, and request care guidelines for relevant products.
• Advise on alignment between product and system data to ensure accuracy across labelling and internal information.
• Work with the CSR & Supply Chain Compliance Manager to implement regulations across the Maison, collaborate on the strategic compliance plan, and lead or support special projects such as EUDR and packaging regulation.
• Serve as the primary product compliance contact for internal divisions, including Design, Packaging, Product Development, Merchandising and Logistics.
• Maintain working relationships with vendors, raw material suppliers and testing laboratories, advising and supporting them on product compliance requirements.
• Partner with Central and Regional Group Product and Trade Compliance, Maison Logistics (Trade Compliance) and Data Management teams to review and implement compliance processes and product viability across key regions.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in product compliance for textiles, leather, trims and hard products within a luxury environment.
• Strong working knowledge of raw materials and finished goods testing, international compliance regulations and labelling requirements.
• Good understanding of food-contact material, labelling, packaging, PFAS restriction and flammability regulations across key markets, including the EU, US, Japan, Taiwan and China.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build effective relationships with internal teams, vendors, suppliers and testing laboratories.
• Highly organised, with the ability to manage multiple testing programmes across product categories and critical paths simultaneously.
• Meticulous attention to detail and strong record-keeping discipline.
• Proactive and self-sufficient, with the ability to manage a varied remit autonomously.
• Able to thrive in a fast-paced luxury environment and adapt quickly to changing priorities.
• Strong ownership, accountability and commitment to maintaining high product compliance standards.

Skills

Experience

Proven experience in product compliance for textiles, leather, trims and hard products within a luxury environment.

Culture

Alfred Dunhill fosters a refined, heritage-led workplace where craftsmanship, British elegance, and contemporary luxury shape the everyday environment. As an employer, the brand values discretion, expertise, and collaboration, offering teams the opportunity to contribute to a distinctive maison with a strong legacy in men’s style and design.

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