Compliance Manager (Commodity Trading)

Our client, a growing international energy trading business, is looking to appoint a Compliance Manager to support the continued development of its Geneva operations. This is an opportunity to take ownership of the local compliance function in an entrepreneurial and expanding trading environment, while benefiting from the expertise, infrastructure and support of an established global compliance team. With strong foundations and well-developed compliance frameworks already in place, you will have the opportunity to further shape and implement local processes, work closely with the trading business and contribute directly to its growth.

Your responsibilities

• Act as the primary point of contact for compliance matters in Geneva, providing practical and commercially focused guidance to traders and other business stakeholders.

• Support compliance activities across crude oil, gas, power and LNG trading, covering both physical and financial markets.

• Implement and further develop local compliance policies, procedures and controls in alignment with established global frameworks.

• Monitor Swiss and European regulatory developments and assess their impact on trading activities.

• Advise on trading compliance matters, including market conduct, surveillance, conflicts of interest and relevant regulatory requirements.

• Support the establishment of new trading activities and market access, including regulatory assessments, licensing and compliance requirements across European jurisdictions.

• Work closely with the global compliance function on sanctions and other specialist compliance matters.

• Identify emerging compliance risks as the business expands and contribute to the ongoing development of the local control environment.

• Build strong relationships with Legal, Trading and senior management, ensuring Compliance plays an active role in commercial decision-making.

Your profile

• Approximately 7–10 years of compliance experience, ideally within an international energy or commodity trading business.

• Direct experience in crude oil, gas, power and/or LNG trading compliance is essential. Experience limited to other commodities will not be sufficient.

• Strong understanding of physical and financial energy trading activities and their associated compliance risks.

• Good knowledge of the Swiss regulatory landscape and relevant European energy trading regulations, including areas such as REMIT, EMIR, MiFID II/MiFIR and market abuse.

• Experience implementing compliance policies, procedures and controls within a trading environment.

• A hands-on, pragmatic and commercially minded approach, with the confidence to advise and challenge traders and senior stakeholders.

• Ability to operate independently, exercise sound judgement and collaborate effectively with an international compliance team.

• An entrepreneurial mindset and enthusiasm for contributing to the development of a growing business.

• Fluent English is essential.

What's on offer?

• Opportunity to make an impact: Play a key role in shaping and developing the local compliance function of a growing Geneva trading operation.

• Strong global support: Benefit from established frameworks, specialist expertise and a collaborative international compliance team.

• Direct business exposure: Work closely with traders, Legal and senior management, with Compliance having a genuine seat at the table.

• Entrepreneurial environment: Join an expanding business where initiative, ownership and practical solutions are valued.

• Long-term growth: Contribute to the development of the Swiss operation as the business expands its trading activities and international presence.

If you are looking for a role combining hands-on energy trading compliance, genuine ownership and the opportunity to contribute to the growth of an international business, we would be pleased to hear from you.