Principal Compliance & Risk Consultant - Location Flexible

Pacific Gas And Electric Company•Oakland, CA

1d•$136,000 - $232,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Principal, Electric Compliance & Risk Consultant is responsible for leading and maintaining the quality assurance and compliance programs within Electric Operations and affiliated organizations that own or operate covered assets. This role ensures regulatory and internal compliance through audits, evidence management, strategic initiatives, and executive reporting. The manager also plays a key role in overseeing compliance relationships and managing data requests for transmission and substation operations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
10 years of relevant experience

Nice To Haves

6 years’ experience managing compliance/risk programs or controls
Bachelors Degree in Engineering
In-depth and unique compliance and/or risk expertise.
Expert level knowledge of assigned area of business including processes and procedures
Advanced knowledge of and ability to apply internal control concepts and/or risk analysis & assessment
Highly advanced analytical, program management, and communications skills
Ability to manipulate data and draw conclusions / make recommendations
Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to communicate complex data effectively to a variety of audiences including senior 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
Advanced skills in MS Office including Excel and PowerPoint

Responsibilities

Oversee ongoing audits of compliance programs across Electric Operations and related entities.
Ensure adherence to regulatory standards and internal policies for covered assets.
Develop and maintain a centralized repository for compliance evidence records.
Supervise staff responsible for documentation and recordkeeping.
Lead special projects focused on benchmarking industry best practices and implementing improvements.
Assess potential impacts and recommend strategic responses to compliance challenges.
Present programmatic updates to executives in response to risk management, regulatory inquiries, and external communications.
Provide clear, data-driven insights to support decision-making.
Define and track department metrics aligned with annual and long-term goals.
Regularly present scorecards to senior leadership and adjust based on business needs.
Ensure compliance with external regulatory requirements and internal company standards.
Oversee key components including risk assessments, internal controls, training, corrective actions, and audit readiness.
Oversee Electric Compliance (EC) and relationship management for transmission operations.
Own and manage relevant data requests and cases, such as CPUC transmission data requests.
Oversee EC compliance and relationship management for substation operations.
Own and manage relevant data requests and cases, such as CPUC substation data requests.
Oversee EC compliance and relationship management for substation operations.
Own and manage relevant data requests and cases, such as CPUC substation data requests.