Regulatory Compliance Expert – HESQ

About the role

Join Yara’s Corporate HESQ Regulatory Compliance Center of Excellence to help the organization understand, anticipate and act on evolving health, environment, safety and quality regulations. This global expert role translates complex regulations into clear business actions, strengthening compliance and managing risk across functions and geographies.

Key responsibilities

• Monitor and interpret HESQ legislation, standards and regulatory developments, assessing relevance and business impact.
• Translate requirements into practical procedures, controls and implementation actions.
• Operate and continuously improve the regulatory compliance process from identification to follow‑up.
• Advise management and operational teams on obligations, risks and appropriate responses.
• Provide expertise for permits, registrations, notifications, submissions, reports and compliance records.
• Identify and escalate significant risks, gaps and emerging issues, supporting mitigating actions.
• Support audits, inspections, regulatory reviews and investigations, including root‑cause analysis and corrective action closure.
• Build regulatory capability through training, guidance and early embedding of requirements in projects and initiatives.

Required profile

• Master’s degree in chemistry, chemical sciences or engineering (or equivalent experience).
• Proven experience in regulatory compliance and helping organisations adapt to regulatory change.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and experience contributing to projects.
• Excellent written and spoken English, able to translate technical requirements into clear advice.
• Collaborative, flexible approach with confidence working across disciplines, cultures and stakeholder groups.

Required skills

• Strong IT and digital skills, including analytical tools and data management.