Senior Advisor, Commercial Trading Compliance

Role Overview We are seeking an experienced Commercial Trading Compliance professional to support physical and financial commodity trading activities across crude oil, refined products and renewable fuels. The successful candidate will provide practical regulatory and compliance guidance to commercial teams, monitor trading activity and ensure adherence to internal policies, exchange rules and applicable regulatory requirements. The role requires close collaboration with Trading, Legal, Risk, Finance, Internal Audit and other control functions, as well as engagement with exchanges, clearing brokers and regulators when required. Key Responsibilities Provide compliance and regulatory support for physical and derivatives trading across crude oil, refined products and renewable fuels.

Advise traders on applicable market rules, regulatory requirements and internal compliance obligations.

Support regulatory reviews and approvals when the business enters new markets, exchanges or trading activities.

Monitor changes to commodity-derivatives regulations and exchange rules across relevant jurisdictions.

Assess the potential business impact of regulatory developments and communicate requirements to traders, management and support functions.

Maintain a strong understanding of trading strategies, products and new commercial initiatives to provide timely compliance advice.

Build effective relationships with Trading, Legal, Risk, Finance, Internal Audit and Operations teams.

Conduct trade surveillance and monitor trading activities for potential regulatory or internal-policy concerns.

Review compliance with authority limits, trade-booking timelines, transaction controls and other trading policies.

Maintain and improve internal monitoring reports, controls and escalation processes.

Investigate potential policy breaches or unusual trading behaviour and escalate findings to management.

Support internal investigations by gathering information, reviewing trading activity and summarising key findings.

Develop and deliver engaging compliance training for traders and other relevant employees.

Maintain compliance documentation, procedures and policies, communicating revisions to relevant stakeholders.

Liaise with exchanges, clearing brokers and regulatory authorities when required.

Provide guidance and subject-matter support to members of the local compliance team.

Requirements Bachelor’s degree in Law, Finance, Economics, Business, Accountancy or a related discipline.

At least 5 years of experience in commodity-trading compliance, regulatory advisory, trade surveillance or a related control function.

Experience supporting commercial trading teams, with exposure to front-office and middle-office activities.

Working knowledge of crude oil, refined products, renewable fuels and related physical and commodity-derivatives markets.

Good understanding of exchange-traded and over-the-counter commodity transactions.

Familiarity with relevant regulatory frameworks, including UK FCA and US CFTC requirements.

Knowledge of Asian commodity-derivatives regulations and exchange rules would be advantageous.

Experience conducting trade surveillance, compliance monitoring or internal investigations.

Able to interpret complex regulations and translate them into practical guidance for commercial teams.

Strong analytical, judgement and problem-solving capabilities.

Confident communicator with the ability to engage traders, senior management and external stakeholders.

Self-motivated and able to work independently while contributing effectively within an international team.

High level of integrity, discretion and attention to detail.