About the Role

We are looking for a Compliance Analyst to join our growing global professional compliance team, based in either our Berlin or London office. This role will work directly with Trailstone’s Global Head of Compliance, to support European operations as part of a best-in-class compliance department in the energy industry.

This role will manage a variety of daily tasks, including; monitoring trade and communication surveillance, identifying and developing real-time monitoring alerts to oversee Trailstone’s algorithmic trading systems, responding to regulatory requests, conflicts management and delivering compliance training to the global business.

This person will be an asset to our business, providing advice and assistance to Trailstone by deploying strategic compliance initiatives across our organization. This will be a full-time role, owning the following responsibilities:

• Monitor and clear trade surveillance alerts.
• Monitor internal communications to ensure they are in line with Trailstone Compliance Policies.
• Assist in identifying, developing and deploying Trailstone’s algorithmic trading governance framework.
• Provide compliance advice and assistance to the business and support functions.
• Assist with the onboarding of new joiners and offboarding of leavers.
• Conduct Compliance training.
• Help to ensure that Trailstone’s monitoring program, both trade and communication, is fit for purpose and is generating relevant alerts through regular reviews and calibration of the monitoring systems.
• Collect and prepare presentations for monthly and ad-hoc meetings.
• Assist in regulatory requests, inquiries and audits.
• Ensure timely and accurate regulatory filings.
• Ensure that all compliance policies and procedures are appropriately documented, updated and available for reference.

About You

This person will be a natural problem-solver, comfortable taking initiative and being a contributing member of a professional team. Attention to detail and effective communication will enable this person to excel in this position, by successfully collaborating and educating across all levels of our global business. In addition, we are looking for somebody with the following:

• A University degree, or equivalent educational or experience-qualified background, in the subject of Business or Engineering.
• A minimum of 2-3 years of industry experience in energy commodity trading and/or renewable energy management.
• Good knowledge and understanding of the physical and financial European energy regulations, including Grid Codes, REMIT, MAR, MiFID, EMIR, etc.
• Fluent English language skills (both written and verbal). Other language skills are desirable but not essential.
• A non-essential note: Python programming skills are desirable, but not necessary for the success of this role.

What we offer

• Competitive compensation and participation in Trailstone’s discretionary bonus plan.
• 25 days of annual vacation entitlement, not including public holidays.
• Flexible working hours and the opportunity to work from home 2-3 days per week.
• A sociable working environment in a brand-new office space with an open culture.
• Flat hierarchies and a no-ego culture for direct decision-making processes without the bureaucracy.
• Eligibility to receive external and internal training in accordance with our Learning & Development Policy.
• Eligibility for an annual employer contribution towards your private pension.

About Trailstone

Trailstone is a global energy and technology company, operating at the intersection of renewable and conventional power. We trade energy in global markets, and we provide a best-in-class service to manage the inherent intermittency of renewable power generation across the short, medium and long term.

As an energy trader, we buy and sell electricity and gas which is physically delivered on the grids, and we leverage our physical market knowledge to trade financial commodities.

As a provider of renewable energy management services, we take on the complexity of managing renewable power across different countries so that our customers can focus on their core mission of investment and growth. Trailstone offers an efficient, fully automated front-to-back renewable power management platform underpinned by our long-standing market experience, proprietary technology, data analytics and meteorology.

We’re different, and we like it that way!

Here at Trailstone, we value our differences. In fact, our success depends upon them.

Differences in backgrounds, identities and experiences lead to differing views of the world. Different world views lead to healthy differences in opinions. Different opinions are essential to creating a robust marketplace of ideas. And it is our ideas that will make Trailstone a market leader in energy innovation and disruption!

By our commitment to a diverse and inclusive workforce, Trailstone is creating value for our employees, our investors, and our communities.

So regardless of your gender, race, ethnicity, orientation, physical limitations, how you identify, how you pray, who you love, where you went to school, who you consider family, or how old you are… you can belong here!