Regulatory Compliance Specialist

Louis Dreyfus Company • Kansas City, MO

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Louis Dreyfus Company is a leading merchant and processor of agricultural goods. Our activities span the entire value chain from farm to fork, across a broad range of business lines, we leverage our global reach and extensive asset network to serve our customers and consumers around the world. Structured as a matrix organization of six geographical regions and ten platforms, Louis Dreyfus Company is active in over 100 countries and employs approximately 18,000 people globally.

This role will assist in ensuring compliance with current and upcoming renewable fuel regulations, including the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS), various Low Carbon Fuel Programs (LCFS), and the Canadian Clean Fuels Regulations (CFR). The specialist will support all aspects of Renewable Identification Number (RIN) and biofuels reporting activities, prepare and submit required compliance reports, and maintain documentation of evolving LCFS programs. The position involves coordinating internally among departments, performing reviews of processes and reports, acting as a liaison for auditors, and staying knowledgeable about state, federal, and international renewable and low carbon fuels programs. Participation in the improvement of existing tools and development of new tools for regulatory reporting is also expected.

Requirements

• A bachelor's level college degree or equivalent in engineering, science, technology, business, statistics, mathematics, environmental policy, economics, or financial auditing.
• Knowledge of regulatory compliance and reporting related to the production and sales of renewable transportation fuels such as ethanol, biodiesel or renewable diesel.
• Minimum 2 years of relevant RFS, LCFS or CFR compliance experience.
• Proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel)
• Strong verbal, written, analytical, organizational skills.
• Strong documentation skills.
• Ability to work independently and propose solutions.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and meet strict daily deadlines.
• Extremely thorough and detail oriented.

Responsibilities

• Assist in ensuring compliance with current and upcoming renewable fuel regulations, including the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS), various Low Carbon Fuel Programs (LCFS), and the Canadian Clean Fuels Regulations (CFR)
• Assist with all aspects of Renewable Identification Number (RIN) and biofuels reporting activities in accordance with company and governmental requirements, to include quarterly/yearly US EPA RFS reporting.
• Prepare and submits required RFS, LCFS, and CFR compliance reports.
• Report and maintain documentation of evolving LCFS programs and compliance requirements.
• Coordinate internally among departments to ensure needs of crediting programs are being met. This includes tracking construction progress for new facilities, identifying and tracking process changes at existing facilities, and coordinating between departments to gather various information.
• Perform reviews of processes, procedures, and regulatory reports to ensure alignment with regulatory requirements and guidance.
• Act as a liaison for auditors (internal audit, external audit, EPA, state, annual RFS attestation, QAP, LCFS) during attest engagements
• Gain and maintain knowledge regarding state, federal, and international renewable and low carbon fuels programs.
• Participate in the improvement of existing tools and/or development of new tools and automation for renewable transportation fuels regulatory reporting.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental and vision care coverage
• flexible spending account plans
• employee assistance program
• life insurance and disability coverage
• 401k with Company Match
• Family Friendly Benefits including childbirth and parental leave
• fertility and family building benefits
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level