Company:

INEOS Olefins & Polymers USA

Interested in joining a winning team? A team whose employees are empowered to make a difference?

Who We Are

INEOS Energy

INEOS Energy is the energy division of INEOS, we produce and trade oil, gas, power, liquefied natural gas (LNG) and carbon credits. Operating across the Danish and UK North Sea with offshore oil & gas assets and onshore assets in South Texas, US. This is supported by our investments and projects in low carbon technologies, which will help sustain our business through the energy transition.

The key focus for the US Onshore business is to acquire, explore and develop properties to produce natural gas, oil and NGL from underground reservoirs safely and efficiently. Key operated assets are in the Eagle Ford shale basin in South Texas, with over 2,000 wells producing net 36kBOE per day.

Owning and operating producing US onshore assets is part of INEOS Energy’s strategy to build a global integrated portfolio, fit for the energy transition, offering high-quality energy solutions to its customers.

About the job

Job Title: Senior Legal & Compliance Attorney

Business unit: INEOS ENERGY TRADING AND MARKETING (IETM)

Summary of Position

INEOS Energy Trading and Marketing (IETM) is seeking a dynamic and experienced legal professional to serve as sole counsel for IETM’s marketing and trading activities in the Americas. Reporting to the INEOS Head of Risk & Legal in London, this is a senior leadership role and part of local management that will offer engagement with managers and senior stakeholders of IETM and INEOS Group.

Ideal candidates will have a strong background in oil and gas, with expertise in providing legal advice and support on a wide range of matters.

Responsibilities:

Act as sole counsel in the design and execution of fit for purpose legal and compliance processes creating IETM to be a center of excellence for US energy legal and compliance matters.
Provide strategic legal and compliance-related support for the Commercial Director and Function Heads for IETM.
Work closely with IETM’s upstream US affiliates to ensure alignment across business units.
Draft, review, and negotiate high-value projects, including trading, financing, and infrastructure agreements.
Advise on key compliance-related regulations and issues such as sanctions, KYC/Counterparty Due Diligence, and Dodd Frank.
Drive an active and practical compliance culture with focus on initiatives to strengthen the control environment.
Serve as a point of contact for US Regulators, auditors, brokers and exchanges.
Assist other INEOS businesses with specialist knowledge and expertise as needed.

Qualifications

Juris Doctorate
License to practice law in Texas

10 plus years of relevant industry experience with emphasis on midstream agreements, shipping, terminals, commodities, and energy trading (physical and financial)
Experience in creating and implementing compliance related processes as an in-house advisor
Strong working relationships with external law firms specializing in the energy/commodities and shipping space
Ability to command credibility and trust with senior stakeholders

Relocation:

Preferential treatment will be granted to candidates residing in the Houston metropolitan area.

Work Authorization:

INEOS Energy Trading and Marketing is not currently sponsoring employment visas for this position.

Our culture is one of honesty and integrity with an emphasis on safety, health and environmental performance.On our team, people are acknowledged for embracing new practices that help create real value for customers.