Carbon Compliance Adviser

Since its creation in 2014, Harbour has grown to become one of the world’s largest and most geographically diverse independent oil and gas companies. Today, Harbour is producing between 475,000 and 485,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day with significant production in Norway, the UK, Germany, Argentina and North Africa. Harbour benefits from competitive operating costs and resilient margins, and a broad set of growth options including near-infrastructure opportunities in Norway, unconventional scalable opportunities in Argentina and conventional offshore projects in Mexico and Indonesia. With low GHG emissions intensity and a leading CO2 storage position in Europe, Harbour remains committed to producing oil and gas safely and responsibly to help meet the world’s energy needs. Harbour is headquartered in London with approximately 5,000 staff and contractors across its operations and offices.

Ours is an inclusive workplace where individuals can bring their whole selves to their job and feel recognised for the value they add. We are committed to creating a genuinely inclusive and supportive working environment to ensure everyone has a positive experience at work. At Harbour Energy, we aim to recruit, retain and promote our people based on their unique skills, regardless of race, gender or background. We need excellent people to help shape and develop the future of our company. Could this be you? If so, we want to hear from you.

Purpose of Role: Responsibility for the management of Harbour Energy’s voluntary and compliance Carbon trading registries and assets.

Areas of Accountability, Responsibility and Competence:

• Lead all compliance actions to ensure Harbour’s compliance with all relevant carbon trading schemes (UKETS, EUETS).
• Subject matter expert on compliance and voluntary carbon trading markets, monitoring market levels and providing market commentary for internal stakeholders.
• Manage, track and record movements in Harbour Energy’s inventory of carbon allowances across all registries, carrying out compliance and voluntary surrenders as required.
• Coordinate with trading team to ensure that Harbour has the necessary inventory to meet its carbon compliance deadlines.
• Act as key contact with registries, managing administration of both compliance and voluntary registry accounts and ensuring that Harbour has the necessary registry accounts.
• Manage communications with internal and external asset managers and joint venture equity partners regarding trading strategy for individual assets as advised by trading team.
• Input into Harbour’s voluntary carbon offset purchasing strategy.
• Track and manage Harbour's voluntary carbon offset portfolio.
• SME for developments in the regulatory environment, as well as having a thorough understanding of rules and regulations within the carbon markets.
• Assist in the further automation and digitisation of reporting within Harbour Energy’s Carbon compliance and voluntary carbon trading business.
• Working with legal to execute non-standard contract documentation.
• Calculate monthly accruals for emissions costs for all stakeholders.
• Migrate regulatory carbon management processes onto Aspect CTRM.

Other: Lead compliance with the Harbour Energy Commodity Trading Standard and all applicable external regulatory regimes.

Health and Safety Environment: Ensure that all activities are carried out in a safe manner complying with all regulatory requirements, legislation and Harbour Energy HSES procedures.

Critical Skills:

• Relevant degree qualified professional.
• Strong understanding of the Emissions Trading Schemes in the EU and UK essential.
• Expert understanding of the Carbon Voluntary market.
• Technical understanding of energy derivative contracts.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills.
• Entrepreneurial attitude and strong problem-solving abilities.
• Resilient under pressure and ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Expertise in trading laws and regulations.

Inclusive recruitment is a vital part of our diversity, equity and inclusion strategy. Whatever your background, if you feel you need an adjustment during our selection process to suit your needs, please let us know, and we will be happy to help.