Hybrid Principal Risk Analyst – Analysis & Modeling

at Pacific Gas and Electric Company

• Job title: Principal Risk Analyst – Analysis & Modeling
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Lead
• Salary: $140,000 - $238,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: PMP
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Oakland, United States

About the role

• Principal leading strategic risk management at PG&E by developing risk registries and assessing strategic risks. Collaborating with stakeholders and embedding risk management into fundamental processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of company’s strategic risk register and develop processes to identify risk posture for the company.
• Evaluate the strategic risks of the company against existing controls and propose new controls where relevant; champion change management processes related to changes in the risk management process
• Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain a strong network of contacts within relevant institutions, think tanks, and private sector entities.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with the company’s strategic goals and standards of excellence.
• Planning, executing, and facilitating risk-related workshops.
• Developing “voice of customer” to hear from FAs on establish tie-ins between company’s operational and strategic risks.
• Embedding risk management into the company’s fundamental business processes
• Assessing strengths and gaps in risk management practices and procedures
• Developing communication tools to create visibility to risk management data.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, or related discipline or equivalent work experience
• 8 years of experience in risk analytics development and modeling, 2 years managing projects.
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills and experience communicating with multiple diverse stakeholder groups
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Proven ability to manage fast paced and highly dynamic situations
• Master’s or Ph.D. in management, system dynamics, economics, analytics, business or STEM field preferred.
• Prior experience in continuous improvement, management consulting, strategic management
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in utility industry risk management practices.
• Experience designing and implementing controls to ensure process sustainability.
• Background in intelligence gathering and analysis
• One or more of the following certifications: Project Management Professional (PMP), Risk Management Professional (RMP), Lean Six Sigma Blackbelt, or other Risk Management certification.
• Understanding of the intersection of energy markets, public policy, and geopolitics
• Exceptional analytical skills, ability to distill complex information into clear, actionable insights, and effective engagement with diverse stakeholders
• High degree of emotional intelligence, interpersonal skills and relationship building
• A collaborative and team-oriented spirit

Benefits

• This job is also eligible to participate in PG&E’s discretionary incentive compensation programs