Corporate Compliance Analyst - NERC

Portland General Electric • Portland, OR

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

At PGE, our work involves dreaming about, planning for, and realizing a smarter, cleaner, more enduring Oregon neighborhood. Its core to our DNA and we haven’t stopped since we started in 1888. We energize lives, strengthen communities and drive advancements in energy that promote social, economic and environmental progress. We’re always on the lookout for people passionate about leading and being a part of teams that are advancing innovative clean energy solutions that are also affordable and accessible to all. As an Associate Corporate Compliance Analyst, you will have the unique opportunity to serve as a subject matter expert to operational units in their duty to comply with relevant laws, regulations and internal procedures. You will support administering NERC compliance policies, programs and standards while identifying compliance controls, recommending and executing monitoring plans, and contributing to remediation of control gaps. A successful candidate will have working knowledge of regulatory compliance best practices and relevant regulations, along with advanced written and oral communication skills and intermediate analytical thinking abilities. This role puts you at the intersection of energy policy and corporate governance, allowing you to directly contribute to PGE's reputation for regulatory excellence while helping shape the future of sustainable energy compliance in the Pacific Northwest.

Requirements

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in finance, business, technical field or other related field or equivalent experience.
• Typically two or more years in compliance.
• Working knowledge of regulatory compliance best practices
• Knowledge of NERC Reliability Standards, related concepts and applicability
• Working skills in compliance, including managing controls, identifying gaps and recommending remediation
• Working business acumen skills
• Working problem-solving skills
• Intermediate decision-making skills
• Advanced written and oral communication skills
• Intermediate analytical thinking skills
• Intermediate diplomacy skills
• Intermediate organization and prioritization skills
• Working interpersonal skills
• Ability to follow accuracy standards
• Ability to follow through on decision-making tasks
• Ability to interact effectively and collaboratively within a team environment
• Ability to communicate and problem solve when under stress
• Ability to respond and adapt to frequent change
• Ability to accept and demonstrate self-awareness when provided constructive feedback
• Ability to discern feedback and acknowledge ownership of areas of improvement
• Ability to avoid future mistakes by applying reasonable skills to new but similar work situations or tasks
• Ability to successfully collaborate with peers, managers and others within the organization.
• Demonstrates sound memory
• Ability to process new information to be applied consistently to work tasks
• Ability to work occasional long hours
• Ability to work a variable schedule
• Ability to report to work and perform work during periods of severe inclement weather
• Ability to consistently meet attendance standards for regular, reliable, predictable, full-time attendance
• Daily within service territory – Occasionally Computer use (use computer regularly for entire work shift)
• Assisting with storms or other Company emergencies is a part of all positions at Portland General Electric.

Nice To Haves

• FERC/NERC experience is preferred

Responsibilities

• Compliance Program Management Supports compliance with NERC Reliability Standards and related policies, programs and standards. Under supervision, identifies programs and initiatives to ensure all corporate systems are compliant and to incorporate new applicable regulatory requirements.
• Audit and Enforcement Management Supports the planning and execution of PGE’s participation in regulatory enforcement actions, such as self-certifications, audits and external investigations. Assists in gathering, review and submittal of evidence of compliance.
• Controls Framework Assessment Under supervision, identifies compliance controls and recommends plans to monitor them. Identifies control gaps and contributes to recommendations to remediate gaps.
• Regulatory Information Management Assists in drafting, editing and electronically submitting PGE information in NERC systems in consultation with operating units and Legal Department. Monitors FERC open meetings and technical conferences, and NERC and WECC national and regional meetings as required.
• Investigation Supports tracking, identification and disposition of potential instances of noncompliance, including participating, under supervision, in investigations. Assists in drafting of conclusions and remediation plans.
• Analysis and Implementation Researches new standards and regulations. Consults with subject matter experts and identifies impact on processes and procedures. Proposes timelines and gathers compliance evidence.
• Consultation and Outreach Reviews published FERC and NERC enforcement actions and other regulatory developments and informs other operating units. Delivers presentations on regulatory requirements. Provides subject matter expertise to operating units.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level