Marketing Regulatory Advisor at Canadian Natural, Calgary

AI Summary

Canadian Natural Resources is seeking a Marketing Regulatory Advisor in Calgary, Alberta. This role supports the company's market access and compliance efforts across a complex and evolving regulatory landscape.

Key duties include evaluating pipeline toll and regulatory proposals, developing strategic positions, and representing the company in industry forums. Top requirements are a Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, or Engineering, strong commercial acumen, and proven experience in regulatory affairs within the energy sector, particularly with natural gas and crude oil pipelines.

About the Opportunity at Canadian Natural Resources

At Canadian Natural Resources, we are a recognised leader driving innovation and excellence within the Canadian energy industry. Our diversified asset portfolio positions us as a formidable independent energy producer globally. We are actively seeking a Marketing Regulatory Advisor to join our team in Calgary, Alberta, playing a pivotal role in strengthening our internal expertise and ensuring consistent alignment with critical regulatory requirements. This position is central to managing the transportation and sale of crude oil and natural gas across multiple jurisdictions, navigating the intricate and ever-changing regulatory landscape.

Reporting to the Director of Market Development, this advisor will act as a key liaison and subject matter expert, significantly contributing to Canadian Natural's transportation and market access strategy. This involves active participation in pipeline regulatory and commercial processes across North America. The successful candidate will evaluate pipeline toll and regulatory proposals, develop strategic positions that protect and enhance our commercial interests, and represent the company in various industry forums and regulatory proceedings. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to high-impact projects, helping to build and sustain the regulatory knowledge and processes essential for Canadian Natural’s ongoing and future business needs within the natural resources sector.

Key Responsibilities and Strategic Impact

The Marketing Regulatory Advisor will be at the forefront of the energy industry, representing Canadian Natural at key industry committees and engaging in commercial negotiations that shape pipeline toll settlements across both the natural gas and crude oil sectors. This role is instrumental in influencing critical business decisions by developing strategic analyses and executive-level briefing materials on pipeline regulatory and commercial initiatives. You will clearly articulate business impacts, financial risks, opportunities, and recommended courses of action to senior leadership, ensuring informed decision-making.

A core responsibility involves leading high-impact regulatory advocacy efforts, preparing expert evidence and submissions for toll and regulatory proceedings before bodies such as the CER, FERC, and AER. You will serve as a key contributor in defending the company’s position in complex regulatory hearings. Furthermore, this role encourages innovation and challenges conventional thinking by critically evaluating existing pipeline tolling frameworks and settlement agreements, including those with NGTL, Westcoast, and Enbridge. Identifying opportunities to create greater value and improve commercial outcomes is paramount. Building influential industry partnerships through collaboration with fellow shippers, industry associations like CAPP and EPAC, and other stakeholders is also vital for advocating for modernised tolling structures, enhanced market efficiency, and reduced transportation costs for both the company and the broader industry across Canada and North America.

What You Bring to This Vital Role

The ideal candidate for this Marketing Regulatory Advisor position is a strategic thinker with a robust blend of commercial, analytical, and regulatory skills. You should possess a Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Engineering, or a related discipline, with an advanced degree or professional designation such as an MBA considered a strong asset. Demonstrated strong commercial acumen and a deep understanding of pipeline transportation markets are essential for success in this role.

We are looking for proven experience in regulatory affairs, compliance, or energy marketing, specifically with exposure to crude oil and/or natural gas pipelines across multiple jurisdictions. A deep understanding of various regulatory frameworks and the ability to navigate complex, evolving legislation while balancing commercial objectives is critical. You must demonstrate the ability to analyse complex information and translate it into strategic insights, effectively influencing senior stakeholders and business outcomes. Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, coupled with a track record of collaborating effectively across cross-functional teams and external partners, are also key. The successful candidate will be comfortable challenging the status quo and advocating for change where commercial value can be created, thriving as a highly driven, adaptable, and detail-oriented professional in a fast-paced environment, capable of managing competing priorities and delivering results on high-impact initiatives within the natural resources sector.