Compliance Analyst (Compliance Advisory)

Vitol is a leader in energy and commodities. Vitol produces, manages and delivers energy and commodities to consumers and industry worldwide. In addition to its primary business of trading, Vitol is invested in infrastructure globally, with $10+billion invested in long-term assets.

Vitol’s customers include national oil companies, multinationals, leading industrial companies and utilities. Founded in Rotterdam in 1966, today Vitol serves its customers from some 40 offices worldwide. Revenues in 2023 were $400bn.

Job Description

Are you a passionate, entrepreneurially minded Compliance Professional with strong analytical skills? Do you thrive in a flat hierarchy, team-oriented environment that values ideas and individual contributions? Then we are looking for you to join us at Vitol!

Your role;

Based in London, your position, will be part of the corporate compliance function. Within this role your responsibilities will include overseeing compliance with Internal Group policies and procedures and external regulations. You will report into the Senior Compliance Analyst. This is a truly ‘hands on’ position, working autonomously with the trading teams to facilitate tangible compliance improvements and in close coordination with the wider Compliance team.

Your role will include the following main duties

Support the implementation of corporate compliance framework

Provide day to day support and advice to businesses on compliance issues

Implementation of systems and controls in relation to regulatory, corporate and legal risks

Conduct analysis of compliance risks for new projects (e.g. M&A transactions) and advise business teams on any remediations actions

Assist in sanctions and regulations monitoring and coordinating with the relevant internal teams (e.g. Legal / Finance) to properly manage transactions with sanctions exposure

Develop and deliver compliance related training to the relevant regional teams and offices

Contribute to refining existing or introducing new compliance initiatives. E.g. developing engaging content for the regional Compliance champions programme

Undertaking additional activities as directed by Compliance Management

Provide guidance on anti-bribery, anti-money laundering, data privacy, and other key compliance areas

Global Compliance team

The global Compliance team manages the Company’s compliance, regulatory and reputational risks by ensuring adherence to laws, regulations and standards. The team is split across 3 offices – London, Houston and Singapore.

Qualifications

You are a Compliance professional and have a successful background working on Corporate Compliance topics. You are able to learn at pace to understand the complex such that it can be documented as simple. You can drive change and think both strategically and creatively.

Bachelor’s degree in Law, Business, Finance, or related field

Minimum 3 years of experience working as a Compliance professional.

Experience in Commodities trading would be advantageous.

Ability to navigate complexity and ambiguity, as well as strong investigatory and

analytical skills

Demonstrated understanding of the impact of sanctions and ABC laws on business operations.

Results orientated, creative and demonstrably commercial

Global outlook. Able to work across organisational and cultural boundaries

Team player, with an open non-political style and high level of personal integrity

Flexible and adaptable

Additional Information

• Flat and non bureaucratic work culture
• Large variety of projects, creative freedom and direct access to our user community
• Central location close to Victoria Station
• Modern well-equipped gym