ORGANISATIONAL CONTEXT & JOB PURPOSE
At INEOS Energy we produce and trade oil, gas, power and liquefied natural gas (LNG), both physical and financial. This is supported by our investments in low carbon technologies, which will help sustain our business through the energy transition. Direct examples of these areas are 'Project Greensand', our pioneering carbon storage project in the Danish North Sea, and our investment in HydrogenOne Capital Growth plc.
INEOS Energy Trading trades, moves and stores oil, gas, power and LNG, both from the INEOS Group's own production and from third parties, and trades financial energy products. It is a rapidly growing, dynamic business within the INEOS Group.
The role will involve:
* assisting the Energy Trading business in reviewing the entirety of its compliance and regulatory policies and procedures
* enhancing them where necessary in order to ensure full compliance with all applicable laws and regulations and
* handling the business' current compliance programme (as described below).
RESPONSIBILITIES & ACCOUNTABILITIES
The successful candidate will report to the Risk Director and will work very closely with the Head of Legal and Compliance, Trading Director, and other members of the Legal and Compliance team.
They will assist the business in upgrading its compliance and regulatory programme, including:
* being the initial point of contact for all Compliance & Regulatory issues. Providing support to the Head of Legal & Compliance on communications with regulators
* Regulations: ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations, including MiFID II, EMIR, REMIT, Dodd Frank, CFTC, exchange rules, licences and permitting (and, ideally, those ESG issues that are specifically relevant to the business, such as methane emissions regulations)
* Surveillance & monitoring: leading projects to implement a market surveillance tool and to improve the monitoring of communications media; handling market and communications surveillance for the business
* Risk assessment: providing and up-dating a comprehensive assessment of Compliance & Regulatory risks and mitigants
* Policies: ensuring that the business has a suite of appropriate Compliance policies and procedures
* Training: providing Compliance & Regulatory training to all staff, including on market abuse and competition law
* Ethics: working to ensure uniformly high ethical standards throughout the business
* Investigations: initial investigation of all compliance and ethical issues, including market abuse. Support to the Head of Legal & Compliance on more detailed investigations
SKILLS KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE
Education/Experience
Experienced compliance and regulatory expert with hands-on experience in the commodity sector.
Skills & Knowledge
* In depth knowledge of the laws and regulations affecting trading, including REMIT, EMIR, MiFID II, Market Abuse Regulations, Dodd Frank, CFTC. competition law and sanctions issues
* Ability to make complex concepts clear and understandable.
Preferred Software Experience
Standard office systems (Word, SharePoint)
Behavioural skills
* High ethical standards
* Hands-on, practical approach to Compliance & Regulatory issues
* Positive, "can do", solution-based attitude
* Strong communication skills, both written and oral, with the ability to deal with complex issues in a straight-forward way
* Organised, methodical, thoughtful
* Ability to work under pressure
WHAT WE OFFER
* Competitive salary + bonus + pension
* Flat structure being a key member of a small team
* On-site gym with an active internal sports department
* Wide range of staff discounts on INEOS products and partnerships.
* Flexible benefits including health, dental, car and bike scheme