Compliance Counsel

Overview

Provide legal oversight for compliance, trading and debt obligations in energy storage.

Key Responsibilities

• contract review
• incident management
• trading compliance
• risk assessment
• audit preparation
• policy development

Tasks

-Contract Review: Review and advise on contracts, vendor agreements, and customer terms to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements -Incident Management: Investigate compliance incidents and support remediation efforts -Training & Education: Develop and deliver compliance training programs for employees and leadership -Energy Trading Compliance: identify potential compliance risks in trading operations and develop strategies to mitigate them; provide legal counsel to trading teams and executive leadership on compliance matters and regulatory interpretations; review and approve trading agreements, contracts, and other legal documents for compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Design, implement, and maintain comprehensive compliance programs specific to energy trading activities, including policies, procedures, and controls -Monitor Legal and Compliance Developments: Monitor and interpret federal, state, and international regulations affecting battery storage, including environmental, energy, and safety laws -Covenant Analysis: Review and analyze debt covenants and financial requirements from a legal perspective, ensuring organizational practices align with legal obligations -Risk Assessment: Conduct compliance risk assessments and audits across departments and projects -Enterprise Compliance Framework: Enhance the Company’s enterprise risk framework to include a broad enterprise compliance framework that addresses regulatory compliance, but also corporate and business enterprise legal compliance such as data privacy, and cybersecurity legal requirements. -Audit Preparation: Collaborate with subject matter experts to prepare for audits and investigations by maintaining records and designing procedures -Policy Development: Draft, implement, and maintain internal compliance policies and procedures -Violation Detection: Collaborate with subject matter experts to create mechanisms for detecting, reporting, and correcting compliance violations

Requirements

• energy storage
• j.d.
• active license
• 10-12 years
• project management
• analytical

What You Bring

-Technical Knowledge: Familiarity with energy storage technologies and their operational requirements -Attention to Detail: Precision in reviewing policies, procedures, and documentation to identify potential compliance issues and to establish an enterprise-wide compliance framework -Analytical Skills: Ability to analyze complex legal documents and regulatory requirements to ensure compliance -Legal Expertise: Deep understanding of laws and regulations related to energy storage systems and general corporate compliance for privately held companies; demonstrated understanding of energy markets, trading mechanisms, and relevant regulatory frameworks (FERC, CFTC, etc.) -J.D. and active law license (preferably in CA, NY, or TX) -Communication Skills: Strong written and verbal communication skills to effectively convey compliance requirements and train employees -Project Management: Skills in managing compliance projects, including audits and investigations -10-12 years of experience in finance and regulatory law -Exceptional analytical skills, leadership, and organizational abilities -Problem-Solving: Ability to develop solutions for compliance challenges and implement corrective actions

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Benefits

-Cell phone stipend -Medical, dental and vision care benefits -401k program with 6% match -20 vacation days, 5 sick days and 9 observed holidays

About Esvolta, Lp

-Develops, owns and operates standalone utility‑scale lithium‑ion battery energy storage systems. -Projects include Desert Willow, Anole and Burksol in Texas, and the Hummingbird project in San Jose. -Services span the full project lifecycle: development, engineering, financing, construction, ownership, asset management. -Delivers grid services such as resource adequacy, ancillary support and rapid-response capacity for utilities and large energy users.

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