Expert Regulatory Analyst - Location Flexible

Pacific Gas And Electric Company•Oakland, CA

1d•$120,000 - $200,000•Hybrid

About The Position

As an Expert on the Compliance Strategic Initiatives team in the Electric Risk and Compliance organization, the successful candidate will provide expert-level guidance on enhancing the development, implementation, monitoring, and continuous improvement of various elements within PG&E’s compliance program framework. This position will apply deep technical knowledge of compliance, risk management, and quality assurance to ensure consistent interpretation and application of compliance program maturity standards across Electric Compliance sub-functions and key partner teams. The Expert partners closely with the Manager of Compliance Strategy and other leaders to evaluate compliance maturity performance, perform gap analyses to identify gaps and develop mitigation plans, and to support/monitor the compliance and/or risk management framework & tools that enable the organization and coworkers to conduct business in compliance with applicable standards, laws & regulations, and/or to identify, manage, and mitigate operational risk. The selected candidate must live within PG&E’s service territory. PG&E is providing the salary range that the company in good faith believes it might pay for this position at the time of the job posting. This compensation range is specific to the locality of the job. The actual salary paid to an individual will be based on multiple factors, including, but not limited to, specific skills, education, licenses or certifications, experience, market value, geographic location, and internal equity. Although we estimate the successful candidate hired into this role will be placed towards the middle or entry point of the range, the decision will be made on a case-by-case basis related to these factors.

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

Nice To Haves

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
Experience within a regulated utility or electric compliance environment
Familiarity with identifying, documenting, and/or testing controls, compliance data systems, and evidence management best practices
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
Ability to influence others to achieve understanding, acceptance, and commitment to act
Highly flexible, self-directed, and able to adapt well to a rapidly changing environment

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.