Operational Compliance Analyst

Operational Compliance Analyst

TotalEnergies Gas & Power North America is an affiliate of TotalEnergies Gas & Power, an international trading company with operations in Geneva, Houston, Paris, and Singapore. The organization provides commodity-market access to TotalEnergies affiliates, with a focus on Gas, Power, Emissions, LNG, and Dry Products.

Within this context, the analyst supports quantitative risk analysis and financial-modeling activities across two key areas:

• Monitor U.S. regulatory developments for four TotalEnergies affiliates and support valuation, price-movement forecasting, and scenario analysis related to trading and commercial activities.
• Ensure adherence to financial and physical market regulations, including CFTC, FERC, EIA, and State Utility Commission requirements.
• Support increased swap activity by managing Level 2 CFTC swap reporting, including data-feed oversight and contract analysis for complex swaps and options such as PPAs.
• Maintain regulatory integrity and operational transparency by resolving compliance issues promptly and supporting internal investigations.

The Operational Compliance Analyst is responsible for understanding federal, state, and local regulations; strengthening risk-mitigation processes; and maintaining up-to-date operational risk-control procedures. The role includes producing accurate actuarial and quantitative analyses, validating models to ensure alignment with internal risk standards and regulatory expectations, and performing data-driven assessments to support decision-making. The analyst also monitors key risk indicators, evaluates model performance, ensures data integrity, supports responses to evolving regulatory requirements, and works with U.S. legislation to help Middle Office, Back Office, and Finance deliver compliant and analytically sound operational results.

The jobholder actively monitors regulatory and risk-mitigation activities and ensures that controls remain current, effective, and aligned with regulatory practices. Responsibilities include:

• Ensuring trading operations comply with financial and physical regulations, including CFTC, FERC, EIA, ERCOT, and PUCT.
• Reporting trading activities to regulators in a timely manner and confirming successful receipt of required information.
• Analyzing historical and real-time data to identify trends, correlations, and emerging risks.
• Responding to operational requests from National Regulatory Authorities.
• Reporting any breaches in daily compliance processes to the Head of Operational Compliance.
• Managing daily compliance issues and directing them to appropriate channels for investigation and resolution.
• Maintaining accurate documentation, records, and reports for auditors and regulators.
• Supporting continuous improvement of operational procedures and the compliance framework by identifying vulnerabilities, developing corrective action plans, and leading cross-departmental projects to build and implement compliance tools.
• Contributing to enhancements in analytical tools, automation, and data processes using business-intelligence and programming solutions.
• Supporting global teams as needed, including assisting with European and Asian reporting processes.
• Monitoring regulatory positions and responding to ad hoc reporting requests.
• Developing and deploying regulatory models aligned with internal standards and regulatory guidelines.

Profil du candidat:

• Bachelor's degree in Actuarial Science, Business, Statistics, Economics, Finance, or a related discipline is required.
• Graduate degree in Economics, Finance, Business, Mathematics, or another quantitative field, and/or relevant certification, is preferred.

Given the role's interaction with both financial and non-financial stakeholders, the following traits are essential:

• High numeracy and computer literacy, including proficiency in Excel, Power BI, Alteryx, and programming (Python, DAX).
• Excellent oral, written, and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the organization.
• Practical experience in the energy and trading business.
• Knowledge of regulations governing natural-gas trading activities, including NYMEX, FERC, and CFTC rules, with emphasis on compliance, controls, and legal considerations.
• Willingness to question, challenge, and discuss ideas.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

As the role supports the accuracy and completeness of compliance control reporting, the following skills are also important:

• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to model and automate business processes.
• Solid understanding of risk-management methodologies.
• Comfort interpreting legal text and translating requirements into day-to-day operational activities.
• High degree of accuracy and ability to work under pressure and meet daily deadlines.

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