Career opportunities

Globally, energy markets are in transition to a net zero future and the entities within these markets are transforming their underlying business models to ensure that they stay relevant, sustainable and profitable. As one of Australia’s largest energy providers, we are proud of our purpose to lead and accelerate the clean energy transformation for all. 

To ensure we deliver on this purpose we recognise the need for great business practices that not only protect our interests but meet regulatory requirements and deliver the right outcomes for our customers.   Investing in our risk, compliance & assurance capabilities is something we are passionate about.

This is where you come in!

About the Role:

At EnergyAustralia we have an enterprise-wide risk & compliance function that is complemented by 1st line compliance capability embedded in our operating businesses.

The Trading Compliance Lead will support the Trading & Transition (T&T) business unit in the development and improvement of their control environment, aiming to prevent and detect any potential breaches of compliance obligations. This will include:

• Obligation Management: Supporting T&T Obligation Owners to understand the obligations allocated to them and assisting them to manage their obligations
• Risk Management: Assisting Obligation Owners to identify and assess potential compliance risks in processes, systems and business activities
• Process documentation: Working with Obligation Owners and Control Owners to document end-to end processes; identify controls and drive continuous improvement of business processes
• Controls Management: With the obligations and end-to-end processes in mind, working with Obligation Owners and Control Owners to assess existing controls to check for relevancy, completeness and that they address the compliance risks
• Monitoring and Reporting: Monitoring compliance performance and coordinating incident management activities; manage T&T compliance governance forum

About You:

This role will appeal to a seasoned Risk & Compliance professional who ideally has some exposure to the Australian energy sector. We would also consider candidates with rich learnings from other highly regulated environments, provided there is evidence of having exposure to diverse compliance regimes.  Additionally, we expect you will bring:

• Degree qualifications in Law, Commerce, Finance, Engineering or a related field
• Heightened ability to interpret, review and translate complex regulatory requirements and apply them in a practical way to our business processes, system and governance requirements
• Outstanding communication and stakeholder management skills and the ability to influence at all levels of an organisation
• Superior critical thinking to evaluate controls, identify risks and potential failure points in business processes

How to apply

If you’re ready to join us ‘doing – not just dreaming’ towards a sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy future for all, click the ‘Apply’ button or for a confidential conversation, please email kathy.head@energyaustralia.com.au 

Why Us 

At EnergyAustralia, we are committed to providing an inclusive culture so our employees can bring their whole selves to work and have a sense of belonging.  From our PRISM network that creates a positive culture for LGBTQ+ employees to our Reconciliation Action Plan that has commitments to strengthen relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and organisations, it’s a workplace where everyone is welcome.

EnergyAustralia team members enjoy such benefits as:

• Heavily discounted Employee electricity & gas bills!
• Energise Program - flexible working that is team centric enabling all individuals to agree and succeed together
• Volunteer days off to help charities make a difference through volunteering and workplace giving schemes
• 2 paid recharge days per year
• 20 weeks’ paid parental leave that’s completely gender-equal
• State-of-the-art Melbourne office only 3-4 minute walk from Southern Cross station