Regulatory Trade and Market Access Officer

Job Description

Job Title:                          Regulatory Trade and Market Access Officer

Team:                                Regulatory and Trade Compliance

Reports to:                       Head of Regulatory and Trade Compliance

Location:                          Dublin

Contract:                         Permanent/Full-Time

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Company Background

Ornua is a leading dairy co-operative which sells premium dairy products globally on behalf of its Member Co-operatives, Ireland’s dairy processors and, in turn, Irish dairy farmers. 

Ornua has revenues of €3.4 billion and is supported by a global team of approximately 2,800 employees. The Group operates as a commercial organisation across 10 business units, including 12 production facilities located in Europe, North America, the Middle East and Africa. 

The commercial organisation is responsible for the marketing and sales of Ornua’s consumer brands including Ireland’s most successful food export: Kerrygold. Consumer markets are served by production facilities in Ireland, Germany and the UK and by in-market Sales & Marketing Teams in Asia, Germany, Ireland, MEA, Poland, Spain, rest of Europe and North and Latin America. 

It also manages the procurement of Irish and non-Irish dairy products, the sale of dairy ingredients to food manufacturing and foodservice customers globally, and the implementation of de-risking and trading strategies to manage market volatility. These activities are supported by production facilities and in-market teams in Europe, North America, the Middle East and Africa. 

Dynamic Working

Ornua has a Dynamic Working policy in place which facilitates flexible hours and hybrid working.  This role may require some travel, primarily domestically and in Europe.

Why this role is valuable

Ornua’s Trade and Market Access Officer is a Group-wide support role, providing guidance and advice on a broad range of compliance issues relating to trade and third country market access. The Officer will also play a key role in engaging with competent authorities on policy and issues resolution and will represent Ornua on European and national trade and policy fora.

Key focus areas for the Trade and Market Access Officer will be: horizon scanning, information dissemination, corporate policy positioning, in-house compliance advice and training, problem solving and issues resolution and external representation.

Key Areas of Responsibility:

• Regulatory monitoring (including horizon scanning) on matters relating to trade and market access, including customs, SPS and animal diseases
• Update and proactively engage with the business and work collaboratively on regulatory awareness and compliance, including competency training
• Assist the business with export documentation management, and work with national and third country authorities to resolve export documentation and related market access issues
• Support the business on maintaining third country plant and product registrations and in securing necessary certifications, such as Halal and Kosher
• Support the business where necessary on trade and customs processes and procedures such as customs relief procedures, preferential origin, licence management
• Manage an efficient and effective data management process for trade and customs related issues and trade agreement tracking
• Ensure compliance with ABP annual returns
• Be main point of contact for tariff classifications and item code approval
• Represent Ornua and participate in industry working groups & fora (EU and national) on matters related to area of competency and development and articulation of corporate positions
• Work collaboratively and provide back up and support to other team members, to ensure a consistent high level of business service by the Regulatory and Trade Compliance Team
• Perform any other appropriate duties from time to time

Key Requirements & Competencies:

• Third level regulatory or related qualification or experience
• Business acumen and preferably trade or food export experience
• Innovative, problem solving and creative skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Process driven and good organisational skills
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as required.

Competencies for the role, aligned to Ornua’s Values would include:

• Expertise (Proficient): For complex challenges or new areas, applies effective professional skill, analysis, problem solving, decision making, prioritising, planning, and reviewing.
• Integrity (Proficient): Supports and encourages constructive outcomes for others by demonstrating integrity
• Working Together (Experienced): Ensures own team effectiveness; facilitates and leads cross-functional working and breaks down silos.
• Communicative (Experienced): Applies advanced communication skills, achieving an honest and constructive impact on the audience to deliver desired outcomes.

Ornua is an equal opportunities employer.

Closing Date: Friday 2nd January 2026