About the role

  • Expert Compliance & Risk Consultant collaborating with engineering and operations for NERC compliance oversight. Supporting mitigation plans and developing internal controls within utility regulatory framework.

Responsibilities

  • Partner with Electric Engineering, Planning, and Electric Operations business units and the Enterprise NERC Compliance Office to provide functional area oversight of NERC Planning standards.
  • Support ongoing mitigation plans filed with the Regional Entity (Western Electric Coordinating Council (WECC)).
  • Partner with Electric Engineering business units on the development of mitigation plans.
  • Partner with controls verification team on development and implementation of test plans, incorporating any findings into improvements in NERC compliance.
  • Assist with annual gap analysis.
  • Support investigations into compliance issues with NERC--with a focus on O&P standard family.
  • Develop compelling data-driven business cases for or against specific courses of action and potential risk mitigation alternatives as appropriate.
  • Ensure readiness for new or changing NERC requirements.
  • Provide strategic direction regarding areas of NERC compliance in common with CPUC, OEIS, and CAISO.
  • Identify gaps between compliance requirements and guidance documentation.
  • Identify opportunities for new internal controls.
  • Help build additional internal controls.
  • Support development of compliance narratives and RSAW documentation.
  • Provide support during CPUC/WECC/FERC audits.
  • Provide inputs into FERC/NERC policy as it pertains to development of new and/or revised NERC Reliability Standards.
  • May provide additional support during CAISO Annual Maintenance Review.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
  • 7 years of relevant experience
  • Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
  • Certified Risk Management Professional (RIMS-CRMP)
  • Certified Compliance and Ethics Professional (CCEP)
  • Leading Professional in Ethics and Compliance (LPEC)
  • Experience with Transmission Operations
  • Experience with Transmission Planning
  • 4 years' experience managing compliance/risk programs or controls
  • Advanced knowledge of and ability to apply internal control concepts and/or risk analysis & assessment
  • Strong problem solving, project management, and change management skills
  • Ability to manipulate data and draw conclusions/make recommendations
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to communicate complex data effectively to a variety of audiences including executives
  • Ability to influence others in order to achieve understanding, acceptance, and commitment to act
  • Highly flexible, self-directed, and able to adapt well to a rapidly changing environment.

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • Retirement plans
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Professional development opportunities

Job title

Compliance & Risk Consultant

Job type

Experience level

SeniorLead

Salary

$116,000 - $194,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

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