Compliance Analyst, SG

About the Company

JERA Global Markets (JERAGM) is a leading utility-backed seaborne energy trader. A joint venture between majority shareholder JERA Co., Inc. and EDF Trading Ltd, JERAGM's shareholders are among the world's major utilities.

JERAGM operates one of the largest energy portfolios in the world which gives it an in-depth understanding of the way local, regional and international energy markets behave. Its in-depth knowledge and market insights enable us to capture trading opportunities, optimise portfolios, create value and enhance security of supply for our customers.

Headquartered in Singapore, JERAGM has a global talent pool of close to 300 people across offices located in four strategic locations: Singapore, Japan (Tokyo), the UK (London) and the US (Houston).

JERAGM is strongly capitalised with over US$500 million in paid up capital and a total equity of US$4 billion. JERAGM has retained its AA- Stable rating from R&I, attributable to a robust business model and solid financial base.

Position Description

The Compliance Analyst will support the Compliance Manager and wider Compliance team in ensuring a continuous and robust compliance program is followed at JERAGM.

The compliance function is primarily responsible for ensuring that an appropriate, robust, and practical global compliance framework is in place. The function develops, implements, and maintains policies, procedures, and processes to ensure that the business and functions comply with rules and regulations applicable to our business. The compliance function also provides advisory support and training to ensure all areas of the business are compliant.

The Compliance Analyst will work very closely with the Compliance team to deliver JERAGM's compliance program, including but not limited to the areas of:

1. Providing ad-hoc advice to the business, including but not limited to internal policies and external regulations.
2. Ongoing development and delivery of the training program, including both face-to-face and e-learning modules.
3. Ongoing maintenance and development of compliance policies and procedures.
4. Ongoing monitoring and maintenance of G&E Register.
5. Keeping up with the regulatory landscape, and the impact of changes on JERAGM, including providing updates to the Front Office as appropriate.
6. Collaborating with the EDF Trading compliance teams as required.

The successful candidate will have the unique opportunity to leverage off the very experienced compliance team of EDF Trading.

There is also the opportunity to travel in this role.

Key Role Responsibilities

The Compliance Analyst will work very closely with the Compliance Manager to deliver JERAGM's compliance program, including but not limited to the areas of:

1. Perform Compliance advisory tasks, as required.
2. Deliver and develop training.
3. Ongoing maintenance and development of compliance policies and procedures, including G&E.
4. Regulatory horizon scanning.

Note that in addition to these duties, employees are required to carry out such other duties as may be reasonably required.

Key Qualifications and Experience

1. 2 - 3 years of relevant compliance experience.
2. At least 1 year of experience in a physical commodities trading environment is strongly preferable due to the nature of work closely related to physical commodities trading.

Person Specification

1. It is crucial you are a dynamic and strong self-starter as you will be expected to drive forward your areas of responsibility.
2. Strong relationship-management skills and the ability to build enduring partnerships.
3. Adaptable with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
4. Confident and effective communicator with a professional and approachable manner.
5. Ability to work under pressure in a trading environment.
6. In line with the core competencies of the Compliance function, you will maintain confidentiality and impartiality at all times.