Regulatory Strategy Lead for Energy Markets

Octopus Energy; Valencia; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Octopus Energy seeks a regulatory expert to embed REMIT, EMIR and MiFID II across power, gas and environmental markets in Europe, with emphasis on Spain and the UK. You will translate complex rules into practical hedging guidance and support trading operations.

You will train teams, lead regulatory projects, and build trusted relationships with regulators and peers to anticipate market impacts. This is a central, fast-paced role in a growing, collaborative culture.

Qualifications

• Strong background in energy wholesale market regulations (UK and/or Continental Europe).
• Deep understanding of power and gas market design, trading structures, and regulatory frameworks.
• Hands-on experience with REMIT, EMIR, and MiFID II compliance and application.
• Exposure to environmental markets, certificates, or carbon trading.
• Experience supporting trading operations or market-facing commercial teams.
• Familiarity with BESS, demand flexibility, or optimisation strategies is valuable.

Responsibilities

• Own regulatory interpretation and compliance across electricity and gas, and environmental products.
• Translate regulatory frameworks into practical guidance on hedging strategies and complex products.
• Embed REMIT, EMIR, and MiFID II into trading strategy and processes.
• Evaluate regulatory treatment of emerging strategies, including BESS and demand flexibility.
• Track and interpret regulatory developments across power, gas, carbon and flexibility regimes.
• Develop training to keep teams current on evolving regulatory obligations.
• Build relationships with regulators and industry bodies to stay ahead of change.
• Lead cross-functional planning and implementation of market-related regulatory reforms.

Skills

Energy regulations

Power market design

Trading compliance

Environmental markets

Regulatory translation

Job description

Octopus Energy seeks a regulatory expert to embed REMIT, EMIR and MiFID II across power, gas and environmental markets in Europe, with emphasis on Spain and the UK. You will translate complex rules into practical hedging guidance and support trading operations.

You will train teams, lead regulatory projects, and build trusted relationships with regulators and peers to anticipate market impacts. This is a central, fast-paced role in a growing, collaborative culture.