Trading Compliance Associate

CHS, Inc.•Inver Grove Heights, MN

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

CHS has an opportunity in the Trading Compliance group within its Legal, Government Compliance, & Audit organization. The Trading Compliance Associate provides daily operational and tactical support to help CHS compete with integrity and confidence in a complex, regulated global marketplace. The role obtains, validates, and aggregates business-unit information and prepares reports for regulatory authorities and CHS leadership. It is based in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota, with a hybrid work designation.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
Strong analytical, quantitative, and critical-thinking skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate with people at all levels of the organization.
Ability to assess complex business situations and provide appropriate compliance guidance or solutions.
Ability to quickly learn and understand organizational structure for compliance testing and monitoring.
Ability to work effectively and meet goals both independently and as part of a team.

Nice To Haves

0.5–1+ years of experience in commodity risk management in one or more of the following areas: commodity trading, commodity execution, commodity operations, commodity risk management, or derivatives trading compliance.
Experience with a compliance surveillance system, conducting investigations, or writing case summaries.
Experience working with large data sets.
Knowledge of relevant laws, rules, and regulations, such as CFTC, NFA, Commodity Exchanges, NGFA, and GAFTA.
Understanding of micro- and macroeconomic factors affecting commodity supply and demand, physical and financial derivative markets, and commodity risk management.

Responsibilities

Review communication and trade-surveillance alerts in a timely manner.
Investigate alerts identified through surveillance reviews or other program knowledge, and communicate findings and recommendations to Derivatives Trading Compliance Senior Manager(s).
Monitor trading activity for compliance with policies and participate in audits or investigations as required.
Assist business units with trading-compliance questions and escalate issues to Derivatives Trading Compliance Senior Manager(s) when needed.
Partner with business units to address issues and assist with the rollout of new business products or initiatives.
Assist Derivatives Trading Compliance Senior Manager(s) with reviewing training materials related to regulations and rules and tracking session completion.
Maintain compliance policies and procedures, including uploading and maintaining documents in the Policy and Document Center.
Assist with Trading Compliance Program communications with business lines.
Maintain program-management records.
Assist Derivatives Trading Compliance Senior Manager(s) with commercial operations or business-process assessments under the Trading Compliance Program.
Maintain and develop professional and technical knowledge through educational workshops, professional and regulatory publications, personal networks, benchmarking, and participation in professional societies.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
Wellness programs.
Life insurance.
Health and dependent care spending accounts.
Paid time off.
401(k).
Pension.
Profit sharing.
Short- and long-term disability.
Tuition reimbursement.
Adoption assistance.
Competitive total rewards package; compensation may include bonus, incentives, or commissions depending on the position.