IN SHORT

Join SEFE as our Senior Regulatory Affairs Manager and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of energy in the Netherlands. You’ll ensure compliance with regulatory and license obligations while turning regulatory changes into commercial opportunities for growth and innovation.

You’ll build influential relationships with regulators, represent SEFE in key industry forums, and guide decisions that unlock new markets and products. You’ll keep stakeholders are well-informed on regulatory developments, enabling smart decision making and compliance. Working closely with commercial and sales teams, you’ll identify opportunities to maximise regulatory changes to achieve growth.

You’ll also provide support in the contractual implementation of new products and will work with operational teams to maintain standard contracts and terms and conditions.

WHAT WILL YOU DO

• Understand, evaluate and advise on all relevant regulatory and policy issues to ensure SEFE remains compliant with its licence to operate obligations and coordinate the implementation of new regulations and license requirements.
• Identify commercial risks and opportunities for sales activities resulting from regulatory changes in the energy market (horizon scanning, impact analysis); inform internal stakeholders on new requirements, and mitigate risks with clear business impact
• Represent SEFE and its interests in key industry working groups and at a senior level on industry related regulatory bodies to safeguard commercial interests
• Build and maintain strong relationships with regulators and key stakeholders, influencing policy and regulatory changes
• Ensure SEFE Groups long term and strategic interests in gas, power and green products by helping to navigate through regulatory risk and by providing regulatory advice to the business model, scenario planning and strategy development
• Manage reporting requirements, consultation responses, and compliance audits
• Maintain and update standard contracts and terms and conditions. Support in the contractual implementation of new products.

WHAT WILL YOU BRING

• Degree level qualification (or equivalent experience)
• Proven experience in regulatory affairs, legal compliance, or policy advisory roles, preferably in the energy or utilities sector.
• Experience in regulatory risk analysis and horizon scanning, identifying risks and opportunities within regulatory frameworks.
• Experience in advising senior leadership on policy and compliance matters that influence commercial strategy.
• Demonstrated ability to represent the company in external forums and industry groups at a senior level with the ability to influence for successful outcomes.
• Collaborative mindset and adaptability in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work both independently and under pressure.

ABOUT US

Securing Energy for Europe – it’s a simple statement, with a bold ambition. SEFE is not just our name, but also encompasses everything that drives us. To accomplish this, we’re taking immediate action to secure gas supply – but also looking forward, to explore our role in the European energy transformation and how we can contribute to a stable and sustainable future.  

SEFE, an international energy company, ensures the security of supply and drives the decarbonisation of its customers. SEFE’s activities span the energy value chain, from origination and trading to sales, transport, and storage. Through its decades-long expertise in trading and the development of its LNG business, SEFE has become one of the most important suppliers to industrial customers in Europe, with an annual sales volume of 200 TWh of gas and power. Its 50,000 customers range from small businesses to municipalities and multinational organisations. By investing in clean energies and especially in the hydrogen ecosystem, SEFE is contributing to the energy transition. The company employs around 2,000 people globally and is owned by the Federal Government of Germany.

Our international teams work across locations in Europe, Asia, and North America. We’re passionate about energy and the important role it can play in shaping a better future.  

Securing energy – now and for the future.

OUR BENEFITS

An inclusive working environment is central to us. A place where diversity is valued and where there is plenty of room to further develop your knowledge, skills and experience. Whatever role you play, you will find yourself in an open and welcoming atmosphere where your contribution really counts, and you get the chance to grow.