Senior Regulatory Counsel - Gas & Power

Empresa empleadora Total Energies Gas & Power North America, Inc.

Dominio Legal Affairs

This role operates within the volatile and highly regulated U.S. energy trading markets, where success requires navigating a complex legal and regulatory landscape. The legal aspects of the energy trading business are sophisticated, technical, and multifaceted, demanding strong analytical skills and sound judgment. The position supports a fast-paced trading environment characterized by time-sensitive activities and significant risk-and-reward dynamics associated with trading operations.

Candidates must be comfortable working in a highly competitive industry and managing challenging negotiations with a variety of stakeholders. TGPNA is responsible for Total Energies’ gas, power, LNG, and dry bulk trading and marketing activities across North America, providing a dynamic and impactful platform for professionals seeking exposure to the energy commodities sector.

The jobholder will act as a key member of the TGPNA Legal Department, delivering legal and regulatory guidance to support TGPNA’s natural gas, LNG, dry bulk, and power trading and marketing operations throughout the U.S., while helping manage commercial, regulatory, and transactional risk.

• Serve as the subject matter expert on regulatory and compliance matters affecting TGPNA’s business activities, including compliance with CFTC regulations, the Commodity Exchange Act, Natural Gas Act, Federal Power Act, Dodd-Frank Act, ERCOT Protocols, PJM Rules, and CAISO market requirements.
• Provide strategic regulatory guidance and day-to-day support to the Market Compliance, Operational Compliance, Legal, and ISO Account Management teams on matters impacting their respective functions.
• Support TGPNA’s new product approval process by identifying regulatory and compliance considerations associated with proposed business activities and partnering with stakeholders to develop and implement appropriate compliance controls and procedures.
• Analyze, interpret, and communicate the impact of evolving regulations, legislation, and market rules on TGPNA’s trading, marketing, and commercial operations.
• Develop, implement, and maintain policies, procedures, and internal controls to promote regulatory compliance and effectively communicate compliance requirements across the organization.
• Partner with the Market Compliance team to design, develop, and deliver training programs that educate employees on applicable regulatory obligations, compliance standards, and industry best practices.
• Collaborate with Total Energies’ U.S. affiliates to promote a consistent and coordinated approach to regulatory compliance and risk management across the company’s domestic operations.
• Manage relationships with external counsel and regulatory advisors to protect TGPNA’s interests in rate cases, regulatory proceedings, investigations, and other regulatory matters.
• Monitor and communicate key regulatory developments, emerging compliance risks, and industry trends, providing timely updates and practical guidance to business stakeholders.
• Conduct research and provide legal and regulatory analysis on a broad range of issues as they arise, including matters related to the Jones Act, EU Methane Regulation, renewable energy certification programs, and other evolving regulatory frameworks.
• Review, analyze, and provide regulatory and compliance support for transactional agreements and commercial documentation, as appropriate.

• Provide clear, practical, and commercially focused regulatory advice to TGPNA employees to support business objectives while ensuring compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and market rules.
• Promote and enhance regulatory knowledge and…