In the complex ecosystem of global energy price integrity is the foundation of market trust. As VP Global Risk & In-Business Controls (1LoD) you will be responsible for the design execution and continuous improvement of the control environment across our price reporting & editorial will ensure that every price assessmentfrom traditional refined fuels and NGLs to the high-growth sectors of Biofuels Chemicals and Carbonis produced with the highest level of accuracy transparency and regulatory compliance. This role is critical in protecting Dow Jones Energys License to Operate and ensuring adherence to IOSCO Principles and other relevant regulations. You will report to the Head of Strategy & Operations.
Control Framework Design & Implementation
Asset-Specific Controls: Develop and maintain tailored control protocols that account for the differing liquidity and market structures of Refined Products (high liquidity) Chemicals (less-liquid often contract-based) and Carbon/Biofuels (evolving regulatory frameworks)
Expert Judgment Oversight: Implement rigorous checks and balances for the application of expert judgment ensuring editors provide clear documented rationales for assessments in illiquid markets
Workflow Automation: Partner with Product and Tech teams to embed automated hard and soft controls directly into the price-discovery and editorial tools
First Line of Defense (1LoD) Operations
In-Business Quality Assurance: Conduct regular spot checks of price assessments to ensure alignment with published methodologies
Marker & Data Integrity: Oversee the verification of market markers and trade data submitted by third parties to prevent the inclusion of outliers or non-representative data
Training & Culture: Lead global training programs to ensure the editorial team understands Conduct Risk and the operational requirements of a PRA within an research and insights organization
Incident Management & Governance
Price Challenge Leadership: Manage the formal investigation of price challenges or market complaints ensuring impartial root-cause analysis and swift remediation
KRI Management: Develop and report on Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) such as methodology deviations data submission errors or late publications
Audit Liaison: Serve as the primary point of contact for the Second Line (Compliance) and Third Line (Audit) during annual IOSCO assurance reviews
Sector-Specific Focus Areas
Chemicals: Monitor the transition from contract-based to spot-based pricing models if relevant
Biofuels/Carbon: Ensure integrity by verifying the sustainability credentials and regulatory certifications linked to price assessments
15 years experience in Risk Management Middle Office or Editorial Leadership within a PRA Energy Major or Commodity Trading firm.
Expert knowledge of IOSCO Principles for Oil PRAs
Ability to work with large datasets and surveillance tools including SQL Tableau or proprietary trade-capture systems
Proven ability to manage diverse global teams and influence senior stakeholders including Chief Editors and Heads of Research
Comprehensive Healthcare Plans
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plans
Comprehensive Insurance Plans
Lifestyle programs & Wellness Resources
Education Benefits
Family Care Benefits & Caregiving Support
Commuter Transit Program
Subscription Discounts
Employee Referral Program
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Non-Union rolePay Range: $200000 - $260000We recognize that attracting the best talent is key to our strategy and success as a company. As a result we aim for flexibility in structuring competitive compensation offers to ensure we are able to attract the best candidates. The quoted salary range represents our good faith estimate as to what our ideal candidates are likely to expect and we tailor our offers within the range based on the selected candidates experience industry knowledge location technical and communication skills and other factors that may prove relevant during the interview process.Pay-for-performance is a key element in our strategy to attract engage and motivate talented people to do their best work. Similarly to salary for bonus eligible roles targets are set based on a variety of factors including competitive market practice.For benefits eligible roles in addition to cash compensation the company provides a comprehensive and highly competitive benefits package with a variety of physical health retirement and savings caregiving emotional wellbeing transportation and other benefits including elective benefits employees may select to best fit the needs and personal situations of our diverse workforce..Required Experience:
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