Compliance Analyst

Compliance Analyst

Our vision is to make net zero a reality by solving the commercial mechanics of a decarbonised energy system.

ElectroRoute is an international, renewables focused, energy trading and services company, established in 2011. In 2016, we became part of the Mitsubishi Corporation family, who have brought with them a wealth of innovation and global energy experience which is allowing us to enhance and grow our client base and service offerings.

ElectroRoute provides a comprehensive range of energy trading and market services designed to support the transition to a more sustainable energy system. By combining deep expertise in energy markets with cutting-edge digital infrastructure, we help our clients maximise the value of their renewable assets, navigate market volatility, and contribute to system-wide decarbonisation. In financial year 2024/25, ElectroRoute managed over 2 GW of client assets and executed on average 5,200 trades per day. Furthermore, ElectroRoute counts with a proprietary trading function, which is both active in the spot and derivatives energy markets.

At the core of ElectroRoute’s success is our people. Their dedicated commitment to our corporate values of Excellence, Curiosity, and Humanity underpins every decision we make and serves to enhance the outcomes created on behalf of our clients. As we look to the future, our focus remains clear: to scale our impact, deepen our partnerships, and continue innovating for a carbon free system. We are very proud to be on this mission; will you join us? For more information, see our ESG report 24/25.

The Position

ElectroRoute is seeking a Compliance Analyst to join our compliance team, reporting to the Compliance Manager. This role offers hands-on exposure to a broad range of European financial and energy market regulations within a dynamic, fast‑paced trading environment.

The Compliance function supports both client-facing activities and proprietary trading operations. As such, this role will provide valuable experience at the intersection of financial regulation, energy markets, and commercial decision-making, affording the successful candidate exciting career prospects.

Key regulatory areas include, but are not limited to:

• European financial Regulations and Directives such as MiFID II, EMIR 3.0, and MAR;
• Energy‑specific regulations, notably REMIT;
• Electricity and Gas Licences in Ireland, the UK, and continental Europe;
• Corporate compliance frameworks including conflicts of interest, data protection, anti-bribery, and whistleblowing, among others.

The Role of the (Position) will include:

Compliance is a dynamic function which requires working with external and internal parties alike. ElectroRoute has a diversified portfolio of activities, from client services to proprietary trading in financial markets, affording the successful candidate valuable experience and exciting career opportunities.

This is a varied and dynamic role, which will entail the following duties (including but not limited to):

• Analysis of market manipulation surveillance alerts: monitoring and evaluating suspicious trading patterns, including the analysis of large data sets and close collaboration with traders and analysts to understand their trading strategies and determine if they are compliant with market abuse regulations.
• Ensuring regulatory filings are completed accurately and within prescribed timelines.

• Supporting the Compliance Manager in interpreting new or evolving regulatory obligations and embedding them into ElectroRoute’s compliance framework, policies, and controls.

• Responding to KYC or compliance requests from exchanges, brokers, counterparties, and other external stakeholders.

• Supporting the delivery of compliance training across the organisation, including the administration of ElectroRoute’s training systems and tracking of completion metrics.

• Supporting the Compliance Manager in assessing new contractual opportunities.

• Performing regulatory reporting reconciliations to validate the completeness, accuracy, and timeliness of reporting under frameworks such as REMIT and EMIR.
• Assisting with EMIR clearing threshold calculations by analysing internal exposure data and monitoring threshold positions.
• Conducting sanctions screening as part of counterparty onboarding.
• Maintaining the Compliance issues register, supporting investigations, tracking remediation measures, and assisting with the implementation of agreed controls.
• Administering compliance policies and procedures, ensuring documentation remains current, aligned with regulatory developments, and effectively communicated to relevant stakeholders.

• Managing the communications surveillance system (instant messaging and voice recordings).

The Successful Candidate should be able to demonstrate the following:

Required Qualifications

• Honours degree or Master’s degree in Law, Finance, Economics, Accounting, or a related discipline.
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience in a relevant role such as compliance, trade surveillance, risk management, audit, middle office, back office, regulatory advisory, or a similar control function.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong proficiency in Microsoft 365, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
• Highly analytical with exceptional attention to detail.
• Sound judgment and integrity.
• Strong critical‑thinking and problem‑solving capabilities.
• Adaptability, intellectual curiosity, and a willingness to continuously learn and develop new skills.
  

Desirable but not essential

• Professional Diploma in Compliance (LCI) or willingness to undertake relevant professional qualifications.

• Knowledge of one or more of the following:
  • Electricity, gas, or wider energy commodity markets,
  • Derivatives markets (futures and options),
  • European financial or energy market regulation.

The successful candidate will receive training in the different regulations and tasks upon joining the company.