Compliance Analyst
Our vision is to support the transition to a more sustainable energy system by helping to solve the commercial mechanics of a decarbonised market.
We are an international, renewables-focused energy trading and services business, established in 2011. Since 2016, we have been part of a global corporate group with significant innovation and energy experience, allowing us to enhance and grow our client base and service offerings.
We provide 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.
We also operate a proprietary trading function, which is active in both spot and derivatives energy markets.
At the core of our success is our people. Their commitment to our corporate values of excellence, curiosity, and humanity underpins every decision we make and helps drive positive outcomes for 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.
The Position
We are seeking a Compliance Analyst to join the compliance team. The successful candidate will report to the Compliance Manager. As a trading firm with a focus on energy commodities, the most relevant compliance areas are:
- European financial regulations and directives such as EMIR 3.0, MAR, and MiFID II.
- Energy-specific regulations such as REMIT.
- Electricity and gas licences in Ireland, the U.K., and continental Europe.
- Policies and procedures on conflicts of interest, data protection, competition, anti-bribery, and whistleblowing.
Compliance is a dynamic function which requires working with external and internal parties alike. Our diversified portfolio of activities, from client services to proprietary trading in financial markets, offers the successful candidate valuable experience and exciting career opportunities.
The Role
This is a varied and dynamic role, which will entail the following duties, including but not limited to:
- Analysis of trade surveillance alerts, including monitoring and reviewing suspicious trading patterns. This will involve analysing large data sets and working closely with traders and analysts to understand trading strategies and determine whether they are compliant with regulations.
- Regulatory reporting reconciliation, performing checks to ensure all regulatory reporting is completed accurately and on time.
- Sanctions screening checks when onboarding new counterparties.
- Ensuring regulatory filings are completed correctly and in a timely manner.
- Maintaining the compliance issues register, investigating mitigation solutions, and assisting the compliance team in implementing those measures.
- Responding to KYC or compliance requests from exchanges, brokers, counterparties, and other external stakeholders.
- Supporting the team in delivering compliance training for staff.
- Administering internal policies and procedures, keeping them up to date to reflect regulatory and organisational changes and informing relevant individuals of those changes.
- Managing the communications surveillance system.
The Successful Candidate Should Be Able To Demonstrate
Required Qualifications
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience in compliance, trade surveillance, risk, audit, middle office, back office, or regulatory advisory.
- Honours degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or a similar subject.
Skills & Competencies
- Practical, business-enabling mindset with strong judgement and integrity.
- Excellent analytical and research skills with great attention to detail.
- Good knowledge of Microsoft 365, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
- Critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Flexibility and eagerness to learn new fields and develop new work practices.
Desirable, but not essential
- Professional Diploma in Compliance or willingness to take exams.
- Knowledge of the electricity, gas, or wider energy commodity sectors.
- Knowledge of derivatives markets, including futures and options, or financial regulations.
