CHS Inc. · 5 hours ago
Senior Trading Compliance Specialist
Inver Grove Heights, MN
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
4+ years expCHS Inc. is a leading global agribusiness owned by farmers, ranchers and cooperatives across the United States. They are seeking a Senior Trading Compliance Specialist to empower the company to compete with integrity in a complex global marketplace by managing trading conduct and compliance risks, and ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements.
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Responsibilities
Continuously enhance surveillance mechanisms and parameters for system generated alerts and monitor system performance. Includes performing regulatory change and risk impact assessments to facilitate ongoing adherence to applicable laws, rules, and regulations as well as internal policies and standards. Stay abreast of relevant changes to rules/regulations and other industry news including regulatory findings; providing knowledge to the rest of Trading Compliance for continuous education and best practices when conducting surveillance
Create, enhance and implement surveillance scenarios and conduct surveillance reviews. Improve surveillance tools and applications by coordinating with Information Technology on the timely implementation of enhancements, required updates due to business process or system changes, and proactively address potential functionality implications
Define metrics for monitoring activities measuring compliance team performance in analyzing and addressing compliance-related matters
Lead day-to-day oversight and monitoring of Company’s trading activity within trade surveillance platform
Obtain and validate information from business units for regulatory reporting purposes. Gather, analyze, and prepare responses to regulators and exchanges. Gather, analyze, and respond to requests for information from CHS Compliance and Integrity leadership
Assist with trading compliance-related questions from business units and escalate to Derivatives Trading Compliance Manager when needed. Partner with business units to address issues and assist in the rollout of new business products and/or initiatives. Help identify, develop, and drive solutions/strategies to issues faced by the businesses and the necessary controls around any change
Monitor trading activity for compliance to internal trading compliance policies and participate in audits or investigations as required. Gather and review materials for response to Exchange inquiry/document requests. Escalate any concerns to Derivatives Trading Compliance Manager as needed
Assist Derivatives Trading Compliance Manager in ensuring all relevant personnel receive adequate training on regulations and rules, as well as policies that support compliance with the rules
Development and rollout of education & learning courses for the business regarding Commodity Interests and related cash or forward transactions
Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional and/or regulatory publications, establishing personal networks, benchmarking state-of-the-art practices, and participating in professional societies
Identify and support areas for automated process improvements within the business units and trading compliance
Participate on strategic projects that are focused on enhancing trading compliance programs. Assist in non derivatives trading compliance activities at the direction of the Trading Compliance and New Products Risk Director
Support the business through implementing enhancements for business programs and technology solutions as part of a comprehensive trading and compliance program
Partner with IT department to ensure business applications and systems effectively support CHS compliance and regulatory requirements
Qualification
Required
High School diploma or GED
4+ years of experience in commodity risk management in one or more of the following areas: Commodity trading, commodity execution, commodity risk management, or trading compliance
Experience with surveillance tools/monitoring applications, case management, and data/system integrations
Excellent research and analytical skills
Excellent written and verbal communications skills
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively with people at all levels of the organization
Adaptable to change and able to prioritize multiple demands under pressure
Ability to assess and understand complex situations presented by the business and provide appropriate compliance guidance/solutions
Demonstrated experience and proficiency with interpreting and communicating complex regulatory requirements to business partners
Ability to quickly learn and understand complex organizational structure
Able to work effectively and meet goals both as part of a team and independently
Preferred
Bachelor's Degree in finance, accounting, economics, business or related areas of study preferred
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Wellness programs
Life insurance
Health and dependent care spending accounts
Paid time off
401(k)
Pension
Profit sharing
Short- and long-term disability
Tuition reimbursement
Adoption assistance
Company
CHS Inc.
CHS Inc. (www.chsinc.com) is a leading global agribusiness owned by farmers, ranchers and cooperatives across the United States.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Olivia Nelligan
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer & Chief Strategy Officer
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Ezequiel Simmermacher
Director Operational Excellence
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