Sr. Manager, Trading Risk Management, Operational Excellence

Sr. Manager, Trading Risk Management, Operational Excellence

Next Era Energy Marketing is one of the nation's leading electricity and natural gas marketers, and a key player in the energy markets in the United States and Canada. As a part of Next Era Energy Resources, we specialize in innovative energy strategies that maximize market value for our customers and stakeholders. Our team is skilled in market analysis, trading, risk management and delivering tailored customer solutions across North America.

If you are a strategic thinker eager to make a significant impact in the fast-paced energy industry, join our team today.

Position Specific

Description:

This role partners closely with senior leaders and critical stakeholders to shape the strategic focus, engagement model and enterprise-wide prioritization of transformation initiatives. The mission is clear: fuel urgency, spark innovation, simplify complexity, and champion a culture where continuous improvement is not merely encouraged
-but expected. The leader will drive governance of corrective action, human and organizational performance, centers of excellence, and enterprise transformation programs, ensuring each supports a future-focused, high-performance culture.

Job duties/Responsibilities:

• Facilitate Trading Risk management governance processes including monthly senior EMC and business risk committee meetings; ensuring agenda and materials are collated and pre-reads provided
• Own the new activity integration process
• Assist with management all aspects of SOX compliance – narrative understanding and editing, documentation of controls, participation and support of testing, meeting with internal and external audit, review of possible deficiencies, IT remediation, etc.
• Liaise with NEE General Counsel, NEE Internal Audit, our external audit partners, NEE Corporate Responsibility Office (CRO), Federal Regulatory Affairs (FRA), other Trading Risk Management groups and commercial groups
• Develop business and operational KPIs
• Drive process improvement and a culture of rigorous execution; track and identify incident management and share lessons learned
• Partner with operational leaders to uncover and support transformational opportunities, prioritize high value initiatives and accelerate the deployment of innovative solutions
• Serve as PMO for Trading Risk Management ensuring projects are progressing to delivery, and management updates are provided
• Oversee Confirmation team and the offshore service provider in Mexico
• Manage KYC processes
• Support delivery of ETRM replacement as required

Job Overview:
The Senior Manager Trade Compliance is responsible for leading multiple compliance teams, developing strategic compliance initiatives, and ensuring the company's alignment with SOX, CFTC, and FERC regulations. In this role, the emphasis is on providing strategic oversight for compliance activities across the Trading Risk Management division. The individual also supports cross-departmental collaboration, driving compliance processes that align with company objectives and regulatory standards.

Job

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Lead and direct a team to ensure compliance with regulatory standards
• Develop long-term compliance strategies and action plans
• Mentor and train compliance managers and analysts
• Engage with senior leadership to integrate compliance into corporate strategy
• Ensure budget oversight and compliance with a significant scope
• Lead large compliance projects with cross-functional stakeholders
• Oversee preparation of compliance audits and reports for executive review
• Deliver strategic compliance insights and recommendations to influence decision making
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications:

• Education:
  
  Bachelor's degree, preferably in Finance or Business Administration
• Experience:
  
  Minimum 10+ years of experience
• Minimum 2-4+ years of leadership experience

Next Era Energy offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees and their eligible family members.  to learn more.

Employee Group:
Exempt Employee Type:
Full Time Job Category:
Energy Trading Organization:
Next Era Energy Marketing, LLC Relocation Provided:
Yes, if applicable

Next Era Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, age, national origin, religion, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetics, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law. Next Era Energy provides reasonable accommodation in its application and selection process for qualified individuals, consistent with federal, state, and local laws.