Head of Trading Compliance

Cititec; Stamford (CT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Cititec is seeking an experienced Compliance Manager based in Stamford, CT, to lead their compliance framework across U.S. power and gas markets. The role involves ensuring adherence to regulations, preparing regulatory filings, and developing training programs. The ideal candidate will have 10-15 years of compliance experience in trading environments and a strong understanding of both financial and physical energy commodities. If you're ready for a highly visible role on the trade floor, we want to hear from you.

Qualifications

• 10–15 years of compliance experience within trading environments.
• Proven experience working with algorithmic or systematic trading operations.
• Strong background in both financial and physical energy commodities markets.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all trading activities comply with applicable U.S. regulations.
• Prepare and submit regulatory filings.
• Develop and deliver compliance training programs.

Skills

Compliance experience within trading environments

Working with algorithmic or systematic trading operations

Knowledge of U.S. regulatory frameworks

Understanding of U.S. power markets

Experience in financial and physical energy commodities markets

Ability to develop compliance training programs

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Business, or a related field

Job description

Overview

Stamford, CT

Cititec are partnered with a growing US commodities trading firm who are looking for an experienced and commercially minded Compliance Manager to lead and evolve their compliance framework across U.S. power and gas markets. This is a highly visible, front-office-facing role where you’ll take the lead on shaping, running, and evolving our client’s compliance framework across US power and gas markets, as the lead of compliance across the trade floor.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all trading activities comply with applicable U.S. regulations, including CFTC, FERC, and EIA requirements, as well as ISO rules and internal policies
• Prepare and submit regulatory filings, including hedge exemptions, CFTC Form 40, and FERC Form 552
• Develop and deliver compliance training programs to ensure ongoing awareness of regulatory changes and internal standards
• Advise trading teams on exchange rules, position limits, hedge exemptions, and related compliance matters
• Monitor trading activity and communications, continuously enhancing surveillance methodologies
• Support responses to regulatory inquiries, investigations, and audits related to U.S. trading activities
• Collaborate cross-functionally to strengthen compliance frameworks, controls, and processes
• Lead the annual market conduct risk assessment to identify and prioritize key compliance risks

Qualifications

• 10–15 years of compliance experience within trading environments
• Proven experience working with algorithmic or systematic trading operations
• Strong background in both financial and physical energy commodities markets
• Deep understanding of risk and compliance within energy trading
• Extensive knowledge of U.S. regulatory frameworks and reporting requirements
• Familiarity with exchange rules, particularly ICE US, CME, and Nodal
• Solid understanding of U.S. power markets, ISOs (including ERCOT), and Financial Transmission Rights
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Business, or a related field