Lead Compliance Analyst - PGO NERC Compliance

Duke Energy Corporation•St. Petersburg, FL

About The Position

This is the fourth level in the Compliance Analyst classification hierarchy. The role provides leadership and direction to the NERC compliance program or other Enterprise compliance programs and manages work across multiple areas of specialization with minimal supervision. The position requires advanced expertise and independent judgment, with guidance primarily for unusual or complex projects and issues. The incumbent leads team initiatives, develops solutions, and balances Duke Energy internal and external regulatory compliance requirements with business needs. The Lead Compliance Analyst supports compliance program activities, audit preparation and execution, technical reporting, process and control enhancements, compliance tools, and implementation of standards. The role leads complex projects, advises team members, and serves as a subject matter expert and liaison with internal business areas, auditors, utilities, industry groups, and regulators. Work is performed in an office environment, with some travel and visits to field locations; field work may occur at various locations as needed after onboarding.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Finance, Computer Information Systems, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Accounting, Engineering, Business, or another related degree, plus six years of related work experience.
In lieu of a bachelor’s degree and six years of related work experience, a high school diploma or GED and ten years of related work experience are accepted.
Ability to work lawfully in the United States without employment-based immigration sponsorship, now or in the future.
If NERC CIP access is required, complete a Personal Risk Assessment every seven years and successfully complete annual cybersecurity training.
Field employees must live within a reasonable daily commute of their assigned work location.

Nice To Haves

Strong written and verbal communication skills, including creating complex technical reports on analytical findings and briefing staff and management at various levels.
Ability to recognize opportunities for improvement and efficiency.
Ability to work under pressure and in a team environment.
Effective problem-solving and analytical skills.
Demonstrated leadership within Duke Energy and the industry.
Ability to facilitate meetings and provide direction to others.
Ability to work with little to no management oversight and strong personal initiative.
Strong leadership skills, including negotiation, conflict management, influencing, and giving and receiving positive and constructive feedback.
Ability to review or conduct observations and audits of compliance-related projects and programs.
Knowledge of risk management processes, including methods for assessing and mitigating risk.
Knowledge of existing and emerging organizational technologies, issues, processes, and practices.
Skill in principles of project and work management.
Department-specific experience applicable to the hiring department.
PE, PMP, CISA, CISSP, NERC System Operator, CPA, CIA, or CPSM credential.

Responsibilities

Serve as an audit lead, coach the team on audit behaviors, prepare the team for real-time audits, and oversee audit preparation activities.
Respond to internal and external audit data requests and prepare thorough, accurate technical reports.
Develop technical solutions for new standards and requirements.
Lead initiatives driven by internal or external departments or regulatory mandates.
Lead collaboration to solve complex problems and develop common, repeatable, accurate solutions, processes, workflows, and job plan instructions across regions.
Keep the team and organization informed about pending internal and regulatory changes and provide a strategic path forward.
Prepare technical reports, correspondence, and documentation; conduct analysis; and institute process enhancements and corporate standards within the area of expertise.
Lead development and implementation of complex compliance tools that automate compliance processes.
Monitor and validate operational compliance controls and programs, revise existing control points, and create new ones as needed.
Record, track, and resolve technical and compliance issues to prevent recurrence.
Support individual performers onsite in the field or remotely.
Interface with internal business areas, other utilities, and subject matter experts on compliance topics.
Coach the team to identify, vet, report, and resolve compliance gaps.
Develop, maintain, and implement operational compliance training matrices, materials, and delivery.
Lead or participate in compliance causal analyses, including assigning and resolving actions, documenting findings, and closing corrective actions.
Provide technical and organizational leadership for team members’ strategic and project work.
Lead large complex projects or several small complex projects; serve as project manager or assist project managers with compliance project funding and expenditures.
Lead implementation of new compliance standards and requirements.
Provide project updates and actionable recommendations to senior leaders; work with project leads to meet goals and escalate, classify, and document issues appropriately.
Participate in working groups and task forces to represent Duke Energy interests and share compliance-industry best practices.
Serve as a company subject matter expert and consult with industry experts to confirm or develop technical approaches.
Represent Duke Energy as a subject matter expert during regulatory audits, demonstrating compliance processes, controls, and evidence to auditors.
Serve as the team’s single point of contact for outside groups requesting solutions, problem-solving, data gathering, or analysis.
Provide technical and organizational leadership and expert mentoring to team members and others on strategic and highly complex work.