LCF Regulatory Intelligence Advisor

What’s the role?

As US Regulatory Advisor you will have the opportunity to support understanding and execution of US regulatory and compliance efforts for our growing Low Carbon Fuels (LCF) business. Within the LCF Regulatory Team, the role will primarily focus on the US markets, monitoring the political and legislative landscape for opportunities and threats to our business, and supporting the LCF teams developing their strategy. As the market grows and the regulatory landscape becomes more complex you will be expected to support and drive the required changes, ensuring Shell can meet its energy transition aspirations as well as transportation renewables and GHG reduction obligations.

Accountabilities

• Support the LCF team by providing analysis and insights into current and emerging regulatory requirements impacting the US markets in the short, medium, and long-term
• Understand interactions between the various transportation GHG reduction regulations, such as US RFS, California LCFS, Oregon CFP, ISCC and other existing and emerging regulations driving transportation decarbonization
• Be a subject matter expert for the LCF team in lifecycle assessment as it relates to transportation GHG reduction regulations
• In close collaboration with other teams at Shell, identify and formulate input to advocacy position to support Shell’s overall LCF advocacy strategy
• Lead implementation of accreditation, certification, chain of custody processes, and reporting requirements across the many new supply chains and businesses models that will be required to support our growing renewable Shell businesses supporting new transportation mandates as they come into effect   
• Develop insights and identify opportunities, preparing material to engage commercial leaders and other senior stakeholders
• Build a network of internal and external stakeholder to ensure timely information in respect of ongoing political discussions impacting the transportation decarbonization regulatory space
• Ensure pathways, licenses, and license to operate certifications and chain of custody processes (ISCC EU, ISCC+ mass balance) are complied with as required.
• Collaborate with the Analytics team to develop long and short-term supply and demand models across all relevant markets, advising on regulatory impacts

What you bring

• Must have legal authorization to work in the US on a full-time basis
• Bachelor's degree required
• 3 or more years working in commodities environments
• Experience interpreting low carbon fuel regulations and ability to relate this directly to business impact in the context of Renewables & GHG reduction transport obligations and license to operate
• Capability in using lifecycle assessment models, in particular CA-GREET
• Demonstrate the ability to formulate opinions and advise on commercial/operational impacts to existing and/or new commercial opportunities through the emerging legislation by utilizing the global network of LCF Regulatory Advisors.
• Proven ability to nurture and leverage relationships and manage multiple internal cross function and business relationships
• Ability to combine a vast array of data and knowledge with strategic advice and synthesize it into a clear consistent storyline to ensure effective advocacy as well as drive business implementation
• Commercial experience and delivery focus with deep interest in renewables
• Creativity and ability to respond confidently under time pressure to challenges in negotiations with highly experienced, commercially astute professionals
• Highly motivated with self-starter mentality, strong team player
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Language skills: English. Additional languages welcome but not essential.

What we offer

The base salary range for this position is $122,000 – $182,000 per year.  Individual pay will be based on various factors, such as relevant work experience, education, certifications, skill level, seniority, and internal equity.  

For regular full-time or regular part-time employees of the Company (participating companies as listed in the Summary Plan Description), insurance coverage options include medical, dental, vision coverage, life Insurance, Business Travel Accident Insurance, and Occupational Accidental Death Benefit programs. Employees also participate in a company pension plan and a 401(k) plan. Paid leave includes up to 6 weeks of paid vacation time, up to 11 paid holidays, and parental leave offering 16 weeks of paid leave for birthing parents, and 8 weeks of paid leave for non-birthing parents.

Additionally, employees are eligible for short-term disability leave for up to 26 weeks at 100% or 50% of base pay as well as Long-Term Disability insurance. Shell also offers other compensation such financial reimbursement for adoption, wellness, education, and personal learning expenses, and some roles are eligible for discretionary long-term incentives.  For interns, eligible benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, life insurance, Business Travel Accident Insurance, and Occupational Accidental Death Benefit programs; participation in a 401(k) plan; and paid leave for up to 11 paid holidays.  Additional information on Shell’s US benefit programs can be found at https://www.shell.us/careers/about-careers-at-shell/rewards-and-benefits.html.

You bring your skills and experience to Shell and in return you work with talented, committed people on one of the most important challenges facing our planet. You’ll have the opportunity to develop the skills you need to grow in an environment where we value honesty, integrity, and respect for one another. You’ll be able to balance your priorities as you become the best version of yourself.

• Progress as a person as we work on the energy transition together.
• Continuously grow the transferable skills you need to get ahead.
• Work at the forefront of technology, trends, and practices.
• Collaborate with experienced colleagues with unique expertise.
• Achieve your balance in a values-led culture that encourages you to be the best version of yourself.
• Benefit from flexible working hours, and the possibility of remote/mobile working.
• Perform at your best with a competitive starting salary and annual performance related salary increase – our pay and benefits packages are considered to be among the best in the world.
• Take advantage of paid parental leave, including for non-birthing parents.
• Join an organisation working to become one of the most diverse and inclusive in the world. We strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, sexual orientation, and life experiences to apply.
• Grow as you progress through diverse career opportunities in national and international teams.
• Gain access to a wide range of training and development programmes.

We'd like you to know that Shell has a bold goal: to become one of the world’s most diverse and inclusive companies. You can get to know more about how we're working towards that goal, click here.

Shell in The United States

Shell has been in the US for more than 100 years, leading the sector in energy, petrochemicals and refined products. Today, we provide millions of Americans with the energy needed to heat and cool their homes and power the economy. 

We operate in all 50 states, from our Deep Water platforms in the Gulf of America to the Pennsylvania Chemicals complex and our miles of pipelines throughout the US.

We reach our customers through our 13,000 branded retail stations, and we are number 1 in gasoline sales. We also own the #1 brand of motor oil in the U.S. – Pennzoil® – made from natural gas.

We are excited to play a key role in the move to net carbon emissions while providing the oil and gas needed by society for many decades to come.