Energy Trading Compliance Advisor

Shell is seeking an Energy Trading Compliance Advisor (also known internally as Compliance Advisor) to join its team in San Diego, California. This role will report to the Head of Compliance Advisory, Shell Energy Americas.

This role will provide support for Shell Energy’s gas, power, and environmental products origination and trading businesses, as well as Shell Renewables and the B2B energy businesses, with a focus on the markets in the U.S west region and Canada.

This role will serve as the primary interface with commercial staff, including front-line traders and originators, operational staff, functional teams, and regional leadership, on regulatory compliance and policy-related matters, questions, and concerns. The ability to apply regulatory requirements and policy standards to a wide range of real-world scenarios is essential.

Accountabilities:

• Provide advice related to compliance with external regulations / internal requirements, or conformance with Group Standards, Manuals and Shell Trading Policies

• Provide advice and guidance related to the understanding and mitigation of regulatory and compliance risks such as market manipulation, anti-trust, bribery & corruption, and money laundering

• Provide input, expertise, and support in the development and execution of the Compliance Training agenda

• Serve as the Compliance representative in the San Diego office and be a collaborative member of functional coordination meetings with Finance, Risk, Tax, and others, in regard to New Business Activities

• Be a collaborative member of the wider global Compliance organization

• Develop and maintain a strong understanding of the various lines of business in Shell Trading & Supply and apply internal and external standards to commercial activity to ensure appropriate Compliance risk mitigations

• Be an independent voice and provide challenge to contribute to the continuation of a culture of compliance within Trading & Supply, specifically in a non-hub location

• Must have legal authorization to work in the US on a full-time basis for anyone other than current employer

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience

• At least 8 years of experience working within a commodity trading regulatory environment, preferably with knowledge of or exposure to the energy sector

• Relevant knowledge of the U.S. commodities regulatory markets and applicable CFTC, FERC and other energy regulations in the energy sector is preferred

• Must be comfortable speaking up, escalating concerns and can provide an independent view and voice

Shell has been in the US for more than 100 years, leading the sector in energy, petrochemicals and refined products.  Today, we provide millions of Americans with the energy needed to heat and cool their homes and power the economy. 

We operate in all 50 states, from our Deepwater platforms in the Gulf of America to the Pennsylvania Chemicals complex and our miles of pipelines throughout the US.

We reach our customers through our 13,000 branded retail stations, and we are number 1 in gasoline sales. We also own the #1 brand of motor oil in the U.S. – Pennzoil® – made from natural gas.

We are excited to play a key role in the move to net carbon emissions while providing the oil and gas needed by society for many decades to come.

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