Senior Trading Compliance & Regulatory Advisor

Chevron; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company seeks a Senior Trading Compliance & Regulatory Advisor in Greater London. This role involves managing regulatory risks in commodity trading and ensuring compliance with U.S. regulations. Ideal candidates will possess a Bachelor's degree and strong analytical skills. Competitive salary and hybrid work options available, providing a dynamic and collaborative work environment with opportunities for career development.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Career growth opportunities

Hybrid work options

Qualifications

• Knowledge of U.S. commodities regulatory environment is critical.
• Practical experience with trading analytical tools is preferred.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead trade surveillance and regulatory compliance matters.
• Monitor exchange and regulatory position limits daily.
• Engage exchange representatives as needed.

Skills

Critical thinker

Strong analytical skills

Attention to detail

Effective communication

Collaboration skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in commodity trading

Tools

Trading analytical tools

Trading surveillance software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Chevron Corporation Overview

Chevron is one of the world’s leading integrated energy companies and conducts business worldwide. Our success is driven by our people and their commitment to getting results the right way—by operating responsibly, executing with excellence, applying innovative technologies, and capturing new opportunities for profitable growth. We are involved in virtually every facet of the energy industry. We explore for produce and transport crude oil and natural gas; refine market and distribute transportation fuels and lubricants; manufacture and sell petrochemical products and generate power. Chevron is headquartered in Houston, Texas. More information about Chevron is available at .

Position Summary Overview

The Senior Trading Compliance & Regulatory Advisor is part of Corporate Treasury Credit Risk Control & Trading Compliance division. Our mission is to provide strategic and effective credit risk management, commodity-based risk controls, trading exposure and mitigations, as well as compliance with commodity market regulatory requirements to protect the financial integrity and reputation of Chevron. The Trading Compliance division’s primary responsibility is to manage regulatory risk associated with commodity trading for our Supply & Trading (S&T) business worldwide. S&T buys, sells, and supplies crude oil, refined products, LNG, natural gas and gas liquids to support Chevron’s crude and gas production operations and its refining and marketing network worldwide through three major trading hubs located in Houston, Singapore and London.

Co‑located with the S&T business in Westferry Circus London UK, the Senior Trading Compliance & Regulatory Advisor is a key member of our Global Trading Compliance team and a key business partner with S&T who plays an integral role to implement, manage, coordinate and support the trading compliance program and initiatives including trade surveillance, training, commodity trading regulation advice and compliance framework throughout the various geographic locations of the S&T business. This position works closely with cross‑functional teams across the organization including S&T / Front Office, Law, Risk Control and IT in London, Singapore, Dubai and Houston.

This role is an exciting opportunity to join a collaborative dynamic team that provides trading compliance and regulatory stewardship and advice to the S&T organization with a global reach and high visibility to senior management, especially as the trading compliance program continues to evolve.

Key Considerations

• Position is located in Westferry Circus London UK.
• Work schedule: full‑time with alternative work schedules (e.g., compressed workweek with alternate Mondays or Fridays off). Hybrid work schedule is available with 4 days in office (Mon‑Thu) and 1 day remote (Fri).
• Interest in acting as a trading compliance and regulatory subject matter expert with opportunity to step into supervisory or management roles.
• Chevron seeks career‑minded individuals with technical and leadership potential. The company is committed to continuous learning, development and career growth, rewarding strong performance with competitive pay and benefits, as well as advancement opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Active lead participant in all trade surveillance and regulatory compliance matters for Supply & Trading.
• Interaction with all levels of the Supply & Trading organization.
• Keep up with regulatory updates (including complex regulatory requirements and developments) and interpret & apply relevant regulations or articulate proposed rulemaking impact on commodity trading and the Supply & Trading business.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement in the trade surveillance and overall compliance program to keep pace with regulatory developments and evolving commercial activities.
• Lead and/or assist with coordination and delivery of the overall Trading Compliance training and communication program to various regions.
• Develop and maintain trading compliance policies and procedures and monitor adherence.
• Daily monitoring of exchange and regulatory position limits.
• Engage exchange representatives as needed on changing market regulation and exchange rules.
• Provide advice as needed on trading‑related policy matters, including new business review to analyze impact on trading compliance.
• Support annual enterprise risk management exercise and Risk Management Committee facilitation.
• Assist regulatory reporting efforts as required.
• Support or lead ad‑hoc initiatives or project implementation related to trading compliance.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience in a commodity trading environment.
• Strong working knowledge of the U.S. commodities regulatory environment and applicable laws including Dodd‑Frank, the Commodity Exchange Act and knowledge of Designated Contract Market rules.
• Strong understanding of energy trading fundamentals and best practices.
• Practical experience using trading analytical tools, trading surveillance and communications surveillance software.
• Critical thinker with strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to synthesize complex regulatory topics and present with the appropriate level of detail and clear logical recommendations and explanations to colleagues, traders and management.
• Ability to effectively interact with colleagues and management, providing clear logical recommendations in a concise manner to stakeholders.
• Handle multiple job responsibilities, set priorities, maintain a high level of accomplishment and implement process improvements.
• Work either independently or in a team environment, depending on the situation.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills, including communication, teamwork and conflict management.
• Build and maintain collaborative and cross‑functional working relationships with both internal and external stakeholders, driving changes as needed.
• Work proficiently in a fast‑paced, open‑concept trading floor environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of FERC regulations, reporting and filing requirements.
• REMIT, EMIR, MiFID II and/or FCA regulatory / reporting knowledge is a plus.
• Knowledge of financial instruments and trading avenues for hydrocarbon, non‑hydrocarbon and/or power trading.
• Experience with data handling and visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau).

Relocation Options

Relocation will not be considered.

International Considerations

• Expatriate assignments will not be considered.
• Chevron regrets that it is unable to sponsor employment visas or consider individuals on time‑limited visa status for this position.

Chevron participates in E‑Verify in certain locations as required by law.

Required Experience

Senior IC

Key Skills

Compliance Management, Risk Management, Financial Services, PCI, Banking, Cost Accounting Standards, Quality Systems, Research Experience, NIST Standards, Securities Law, SOX, ISO 27000

Employment Type

Full-Time

Experience

Years

Vacancy

1