Expert Compliance & Risk Consultant - Location Flexible

About the role

The Electric Compliance and Risk Consultant, Expert will 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.

Responsibilities

• 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
• Supports investigations into compliance issues with NERC--with a focus on O&P standard family
• Develops compelling data-driven business cases for or against specific courses of action and potential risk mitigation alternatives as appropriate
• Ensures readiness for new or changing NERC requirements
• Provides strategic direction regarding areas of NERC compliance in common with CPUC, OEIS, and CAISO
• Identifies gaps between compliance requirements and guidance documentation
• Identifies opportunities for new internal controls
• Supports development of compliance narratives and RSAW documentation
• Provides support during CPUC/WECC/FERC audits
• Provides 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

Qualifications

• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
• 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
• Broad expertise and knowledge to the regulatory space of utilities
• Advanced knowledge of and ability to apply internal control concepts and/or risk analysis & assessment
• Strong problem solving, project management, and change management skills
• 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

Skills

• Data manipulation
• Complex data analysis
• Recommendation making
• Communication
• Influence building
• Adaptability

Benefits

N/A

Pay

A reasonable salary range is: Minimum Base Salary (Bay Area) $122,000.00Mid Base Salary (Bay Area) $158,000.00Maximum Base Salary (Bay Area) $194,000.00Minimum Base Salary (California) $116,000.00Mid Base Salary (California) $150,000.00Maximum Base Salary (California) $184,000.00

Schedule

Hybrid (three days a week in office)