Regulatory Affairs Analyst, Environmental Markets

London or Berlin Office | On-Site | Full-Time Role 

 

About the Role 

We are looking for a Regulatory Affairs Analyst, Environmental Markets, to join our growing European team, based either in our London or Berlin offices. This role will be taking the lead in assisting our Environmental Products business to assess and understand the relevance of laws and regulations applicable to the marketing and trading of Environmental Attribute Certificates (“EACs”) and carbon credits issued by Emissions Trading Systems (“ETSs”).  

In your role you will work closely with our Fundamental Analysts, Traders and Business Development & Origination teams to identify potential commercial and strategic opportunities that may arise from proposed changes in laws and regulations.  Where relevant, you may also be required to engage with trade bodies, industry associations, regulators, advisors and consultants to help shape the outcome of such proposals. 

This will be a full-time role, owning the following responsibilities: 

• Develop and maintain knowledge of current laws and regulations applicable to EACs and ETSs across the globe. 
• Advise the Environmental products team and other key stakeholders on the application of existing laws and regulations relating to the marketing and trading of EACs and ETS carbon credits. 
• Assist the Environmental products teams to identify and assess potential developments of regulation and market design across environmental markets. 
• Asist in the analysis of new markets and products. 
• Establish a business network and connections with other regulatory affairs professionals. 
• Interface with regulators, trade bodies, industry associations, advisors and consultants to promote Trailstone’s position and help shape the outcome of changes to laws and regulators. 
• Provide regulatory subject matter expertise to support business activities. 
• Assist with the development/updating of policies, procedures, and business practices to ensure alignment with new regulatory compliance requirements. 

 

About You 

This person will be a proactive and pragmatic problem solver with a strong bias for action. In addition, we are looking for somebody with the following: 

Essential Requirements:

• Significant experience working in environmental markets. 
• Practical knowledge and tangible experience of advising on the trading or marketing of environmental products in Europe or North America. 
• Experience engaging with regulators, trade bodies, industry associations and advocating on behalf of clients. 
• Strong, articulate communication skills. 
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. 
• Resilient under pressure; able to remain calm and effective when faced with multiple requests or demands at the same time. 
• Fluent English language skills. Other language skills are desirable but not essential. 
• Attention to detail and strong analytical skills. 

Other Attributes: 

• A positive, team-oriented mindset, and a passion for sharing knowledge. 
• Self-starter. 
• Identifies with the culture and values of Trailstone. 
• Shows ownership and accountability in all aspects of work. 
• Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively across different levels of the global business.  
• Continuously learn and challenge the status quo. 

 

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!