Regulatory Compliance Attorney

 Uniper seeks a Regulatory Compliance Attorney to join its North American team   

We are Uniper

At Uniper, we are proactively transforming the world of energy while at the same time ensuring security of energy supply. As an internationally operating company, we work in very diverse teams, and our corporate culture is characterized by equal opportunities, mutual appreciation, and respect. With us, you will be able to develop new business models, work on technological solutions for a modern, sustainable, and future-oriented energy supply as well as proactively help to shape changes. Interested? Then we will look forward to meeting you!

Your responsibilities

Handle regulatory and compliance matters for Uniper Global Commodities North America LLC, and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) by providing regulatory legal support and advice in the United States and Canada

Drafting of compliance policies, procedures and programs

Conduct internal trainings of compliance and regulatory matters

Support with all regulatory registrations, licenses, permits, exchange approvals and related matters, including the monitoring of the same

Identify, assess, research, and monitor current and emerging regulatory and compliance issues impacting the business, including state and federal legislation and administrative agency regulations

Liaise with regulators and clients in the United States and Canada to address regulatory queries and investigations

Coordinate with other members of the global legal team in order to support global initiatives on an as-needed basis

Advise on and monitor the Company’s compliance with all applicable laws and regulations;

Know Your Counterparty:

Perform due diligence on new trading counterparties, including requesting KYC documentation, reviewing and verifying received documentation and analyzing findings

Periodically reassess existing trading counterparties according to the KYC policy

Monitor and investigate alerts generated by KYC system on previously screened trading counterparties

Track KYC approvals and pending KYC assessments

Support Corporate Secretary with corporate governance documentation, filings, registrations, meeting minutes and other related workstreams

Support Trade Surveillance Department with guidance on policies and procedures, monitoring, investigations, enforcement actions and reporting

Support with the selection, retention, management and evaluation of all outside regulatory compliance support, including establishing and managing project budgets

Your profile

J.D degree with strong academic credentials required;

Must be a member in good standing of the Bar, preference for attorneys admitted in Texas and/or New York;

5 or more years of experience advising clients on regulatory compliance issues related to natural gas, experience with additional commodities (LNG, hydrogen, ammonia, etc.) would be helpful;

Specific experience working independently but closely with front office personnel to ensure regulatory compliance

Specific experience with issues related to the FERC and the CFTC;

Strong attention to detail, analytical skills, judgment, enthusiasm and interpersonal skills;

Ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously in a dynamic, fast-paced, global environment;

Ability to take the lead and work independently on any responsibilities within the job description.

Your benefits

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 Job information 

As an employer, Uniper is committed to diversity and equal opportunities. Therefore, we encourage applications from suitably qualified individuals whose capabilities match the role requirements regardless of gender, origin, disability, age, religion, ideology, sexual identity or marital status. We live inclusion and support flexible working.