Compliance Analyst

Determined. Imaginative. Curious. If these are some of the ways you describe yourself — we want to learn more about you! At TC Energy, we are Energy Problem Solvers — passionate about transitioning North America to cleaner energy while meeting the energy demands of today and tomorrow. If that sounds like a challenge you want to help tackle, we want you to join our team! 

The Opportunity

TC Energy is evolving to meet the needs of our growing Power & Energy Solutions business and we are expanding our presence in Houston, Texas.

We are seeking a motivated, self-starting Compliance Specialist to support TC Energy’s growing commodity trading and marketing business. This individual will report to the Compliance Manager and provide compliance support to our electricity and natural gas trading groups. Primary responsibilities include oversight of front office trading functions and execution of applicable compliance programs. The successful applicant will conduct continuous communication and contact with the regulators, market monitors and agencies.

What you’ll do

• Compliance oversight of front office commodity trading and marketing activities
• Analysis of commodity transaction and settlement data to facilitate regulatory reporting
• Analysis, drafting and submission of regulatory reports
• Liaise between front office staff and TC Energy’s Corporate Compliance group
• Provide compliance expertise and support for front-office staff on a real-time basis
• Monitor and analyze changes in regulatory and compliance requirements applicable to TC Energy’s Power & Energy Solutions team
• Identify and implement compliance best practices for compliance and audit process, and controls to manager regulatory and compliance risks

Minimum Qualifications

• University degree in Economics, Management/Business, or other related field
• Minimum 3 years of experience working in commodity trading compliance, risk, analytics, project or similar role
• General understanding of physical and financial energy commodity trading principles
• Familiarity with Dodd-Frank/CFTC swaps and derivatives reporting and dealer requirements
• Experience in FERC compliance and reporting requirements
• Exposure to Commodity Futures and Trading Commission (CFTC) compliance for commodity trading entities
• Strong understanding of trading risk controls

Preferred Qualifications

• Direct experience in physical or financial energy commodity trading
• Direct exposure to FERC, CFTC, Canadian Securities Administrators, or natural gas or electricity market compliance requirements would be an asset
• Strong networking, communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively communicate with internal and external stakeholders
• Ability to create and sustain critical partnerships with internal and external stakeholders and a strong ability to develop effective networks
• Advanced working knowledge of MS Office applications
• Advanced working knowledge of Power BI, Alteryx or Power app would be advantageous
• Strong organizational skills with the capability to contribute to multiple projects simultaneously
• Advanced analytical ability to gather and evaluate complex information obtained from a variety of sources
• Strong problem solving and decision-making skills to resolve complex and ambiguous issues

To remain competitive, support our high-performance culture and allow for more flexibility in the way we work, we offer a hybrid work model and flexible dress code for our eligible office-based workforce in Canada, the U.S. and Mexico. #LI-Hybrid

About our business

TC Energy is a leading energy infrastructure company in North America. We have three complementary businesses of natural gas pipelines, liquids (oil) pipelines, and power generation. Our operations span three countries, seven Canadian provinces, and 34 U.S. states. 

TC Energy is an equal opportunity employer.

Learn more

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Thank you for choosing TC Energy in your career search.

* Depending on qualifications, the successful candidate may be offered a position at a more appropriate level and/or ladder.

* Applicants must have legal authorization to work in the country in which the position is based with no restrictions.

* All positions require background screening. Some require criminal and/or credit checks to comply with regulations.

* TC Energy is committed to provide employment opportunities to all qualified individuals, without regard to race, religion, age, sex, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or disability. Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available on request during the recruitment process. Applicants with disabilities can request accessible formats or communication supports by contacting [email protected].