Hybrid Expert Regulatory Analyst

at Pacific Gas and Electric Company

• Job title: Expert Regulatory Analyst
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: $120,000 - $200,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Oakland, United States

About the role

• Expert Analyst enhancing compliance program for PG&E's electric operations. Providing guidance, tools, and testing for risk and compliance initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic guidance, coaching, and hands-on support to Electric sub-functions to strengthen and mature the compliance program and improve performance
• Develop innovative tools and solutions to support/improve compliance program maturity
• Assess Electric sub-function compliance programs
• Perform compliance validation activities and testing controls for design and operating effectiveness
• Supports the development and implementation of Electric’s Compliance Controls Program by providing expert advisory support to cross-functional partners (operations, engineering, SMEs, compliance support teams) to strengthen controls, evidence capture, process consistency, and develop compliance metrics
• Leads or supports maintaining a complete and accurate inventory of regulatory requirements, including identifying requirement owners, and mapping requirement to guidance documents, controls, and trainings
• Performs and oversees analysis of compliance metrics, evidence, and documentation to identify gaps, trends, and areas for improvement
• Develops and/or supports maintenance of guidance documents, procedures, templates, and job aids that support compliance maturity
• Identifies new or changing regulatory, operational, or risk concerns that may impact maturity expectations and recommends updates to programs or tools
• Conducts and supports compliance reviews with Electric sub-function leaders, facilitating compliance assessments and recommending corrective actions aligned to regulatory requirements and risk priorities
• Prepares and delivers clear, executive-ready reports and briefings on compliance maturity performance, risks, and opportunities for improvement
• Serves as a subject matter expert on compliance program maturity practices, supporting knowledge sharing/benchmarking across the organization
• Evaluate and analyze regulatory requirement and internal commitment challenges to determine extent of condition and remediation efforts
• Develop and present program challenges and program improvement recommendations to directors and officers
• Works independently with minimal guidance on complex risk and compliance issues with critical impact
• Develops and coordinates preparation of presentation materials for various levels of management up to and including senior vice president
• Works autonomously with all levels of leadership (up to and including senior vice president) across functions to influence decisions around risk and compliance issues
• Leads and develops materials for training and educating coworkers about compliance management principles; and
• Assist with other compliance-related projects and activities as directed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, economics, public policy, finance, engineering or related discipline or equivalent utility industry experience
• Five years of relevant working experience
• Demonstrated experience performing or overseeing compliance monitoring, documentation validation, audits, or evidence-based assessments
• Advanced knowledge of California and federal regulatory requirements and electric utility compliance practices
• Proven ability to analyze complex compliance or risk issues and translate findings into clear recommendations
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, project/change management, and communication skills, including experience presenting to senior leaders
• Master’s degree in business, public policy, engineering, or related field (desired)
• Experience within a regulated utility or electric compliance environment (desired)
• Familiarity with identifying, documenting, and/or testing controls, compliance data systems, and evidence management best practices (desired)
• Certified Compliance and Ethics Professional (CCEP), or Leading Professional in Ethics and Compliance (LPEC), or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), or Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), or Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), or Certified Risk Management Professional (RIMS-CRMP), or Other compliance or risk related certification, as applicable (desired)
• Ability to influence others to achieve understanding, acceptance, and commitment to act

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Retirement plans
• Paid time off
• Flexible work arrangements
• Professional development