Manager of Market Affairs

ACES•Carmel, IN

About The Position

The Manager of Market Affairs provides leadership and coordination on regulatory and market-rule changes affecting ACES, its Members, and Customers, including market and transmission issues. The position guides and facilitates analysis and reporting on the impacts of federal, state, and regional energy regulations on ACES operations and Member and Customer portfolios. It coordinates analysis and resolutions across ACES staff and collaborates with Members and Customers. The role also develops relationships with potential clients and provides leads to ACES’s new business development function. The Manager provides regulatory and market expertise, monitors and communicates relevant developments, participates in industry and stakeholder groups, and supports Members and Customers through research, timely reporting, training, presentations, and implementation preparation. The position also assists with corporate processes and operating procedures, complies with applicable ACES policies and regulatory requirements, and may travel.

Requirements

Experience in ACES Front Office or an equivalent role in the energy industry.
Three years of related work experience in the energy industry, compliance, audit, or training.
Ability to communicate work products to internal ACES staff and management, as well as client subject-matter experts and project sponsors.
Ability to understand and communicate technical concepts and their impacts on Member and Customer portfolios.
Knowledge of the applications of tariffs, business practices, and market protocols for the assigned market or regulatory entity.
Working knowledge of FERC and state regulatory commissions, as appropriate.
Ability to represent the department on a cross-functional ACES team.
Ability to deliver results to clients on time and at sufficient quality.
Ability to manage own work and effectively lead an intra-departmental team on a defined task.
Demonstrated ability to work through day-to-day business changes and challenges while delivering results.
Demonstrated ability to complete mid- to long-duration projects and work assignments.
Ability to plan and execute work tasks to deliver results on time, on budget, and with appropriate quality.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Five years of direct experience with RTOs/ISOs preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide regulatory and market expertise to ACES and its Members and Customers, as required.
Build and maintain industry relationships to communicate effectively with ISO/RTO and FERC staff and management.
Monitor, analyze, and communicate regulations, rules, policies, proposals, procedures, decisions, and standards, and recommend effective business strategies to Members and Customers, as applicable.
Participate in ISO/RTO stakeholder groups, task forces, committees, and other industry groups to provide market intelligence to Members and Customers.
Research statutes, regulations, and rules when reviewing positions and filings by Members and Customers, as requested.
Provide ACES’s regional trading group with timely information and arrange training on rule changes affecting Member and Customer positions or operations.
Provide timely reports to Members and Customers, as applicable, about regulatory or market changes that affect them.
Prepare written reports and deliver presentations to senior management and executives at client companies.
Participate on ACES Implementation Teams for new markets and market redesigns to ensure Member and Customer preparedness.
Assist in developing corporate processes and operating procedures.
Develop relationships with potential new clients and provide leads to ACES’s new business development function.
Travel as required.
Adhere to and support ACES corporate policies and comply with applicable regulatory requirements, including NERC, FERC, and relevant state regulations.
Perform additional responsibilities assigned by management.