Head of Energy Trading Regulation
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- London (GB)
- Work setup
- Hybrid
- Seniority
- C level
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- Not specified
- Category
- Not specified
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Strong background in energy wholesale market regulations (UK and/or Continental Europe).
- Deep understanding of power and gas market design, trading structures, and regulatory frameworks.
- Hands-on experience with REMIT, EMIR, and MiFID II compliance and application.
- Exposure to environmental markets, certificates, or carbon trading.
- Experience supporting trading operations or market-facing commercial teams.
- Familiarity with BESS, demand flexibility, or optimisation strategies is valuable.
- Experience translating complex market regulations to non-specialist audiences.
Full description
We're seeking a high-calibre, experienced and confident professional to join our Energy Regulation Team as Head of Energy Trading Regulation. You'll sit at the intersection of trading, markets, and regulation, translating regulatory complexity into clear, actionable guidance across the Octopus businesses engaging in UK and European energy markets.
You'll bring your deep expertise in energy trading regulation, work directly with the Energy Markets team (traders, ppa, risk, forecasting and data engineering specialists) and support the business wherever wholesale market regulatory obligations apply, from real-time trading through to long-term strategy. This role is about making regulation work for us, not against us.
What you'll do
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Own regulatory interpretation and compliance across electricity (day-ahead, intraday, balancing, forwards), natural gas (spot, prompt, forwards), and environmental products (ROCs, REGOs, Guarantees of Origin, ETS compliance).
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Translate regulatory frameworks into practical guidance on physical and financial hedging strategies, and complex products (tolling agreements, PPAs, structured instruments) that our teams operate across GB, France, Germany, Italy, and Spain.
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Embed REMIT, EMIR, and MiFID II into trading strategy and processes from inception, ensuring teams maintain regulatory clarity and confidence as markets and regulations evolve.
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Evaluate and advise on regulatory treatment of emerging strategies, including Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), demand-side flexibility portfolios, and renewable generation optimisation.
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Track and interpret regulatory developments across power markets, gas markets, carbon/environmental regimes, and flexibility participation rules.
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Develop practical, accessible training to keep teams current on evolving regulatory obligations and market impacts.
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Build and maintain relationships with regulators (Ofgem, ACER, the FCA), industry bodies, and peers — staying ahead of regulatory change to keep guidance current and anticipate market impacts.
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Lead cross-functional planning and implementation of upcoming market related regulatory reforms and rule changes.
What you'll need
Experience:
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Strong background in energy wholesale market regulations (UK and/or Continental Europe).
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Deep understanding of power and gas market design, trading structures, and regulatory frameworks.
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Hands-on experience with REMIT, EMIR, and MiFID II compliance and application.