Senior Legal Advisor - Market Surveillance (part-/ (m/w/d)

European Energy Exchange AG

Jobbeschreibung

Hello from EEX. As a leading commodity exchange in Europe, we develop, operate and connect the markets for global energy and commodity trading from Leipzig and 24 other worldwide offices. What’s the secret to our success? We are an expert team of dynamic individuals that drive forward exciting projects while sharing experiences, celebrating success and creating memories, together.

We’re flexible! We’re happy to receive applications in English or German.

The Market Surveillance Office of EEX monitors exchange trading to ensure the adherence to our rules and regulations, as well as national and international law. We are looking for a new senior legal advisor to join our Investigations Team. In this role, you will work closely with colleagues from different disciplines, providing legal expertise across a broad range of regulatory and surveillance-related matters and actively contributing to the integrity of energy markets.

Your tasks:

• Provide internal legal advice to the Market Surveillance team on regulatory and compliance-related matters
• Draft legal opinions and written legal assessments on complex regulatory issues
• Contribute legal analyses to investigation reports, including assessments of potential market abuse
• Explain and represent the work and results of Market Surveillance vis-à-vis external supervisory and regulatory authorities
• Monitor, analyse and interpret new and existing regulatory requirements (e.g. EU energy and financial market regulation)
• Engage in professional exchange with legal experts at other exchanges, authorities and institutions regarding the implementation and application of applicable regulations
• Support the continuous development of internal processes and legal standards within Market Surveillance

After all, we value the exchange of ideas, being there for each other and encouraging continuous improvement — we call it the exchange mindset.

Your skills:

• Fully qualified lawyer (e.g. German Volljurist or equivalent qualification from another jurisdiction)
• Strong knowledge of regulatory law, ideally with a focus on energy markets, financial markets or capital markets regulation
• Experience in working with regulatory authorities or in a regulated environment is highly desirable
• Excellent analytical and drafting skills, with the ability to explain complex legal matters clearly and convincingly
• Confident communication skills and the ability to represent legal positions in discussions with internal and external stakeholders
• Proficiency in German and English (written and spoken) is required

Why join us?

• Attractive salary package with many benefits including childcare facilities, meal allowance, job ticket, sport and recreational events
• Flexible mobile working arrangements in a divers team
• Personal development thanks to extensive further training opportunities
• A place in a dynamic and international team within EEX Group and Deutsche Börse Group
• A long-term perspective in the constantly growing and evolving energy
• Bespoke onboarding plan