Principal Regulatory Compliance Analyst

NextEra Energy•Jupiter, FL

21h

About The Position

To support NextEra Energy’s Regulatory Risk and Strategy Office (“RRS”) through the identification, analysis, and enablement of ISO/RTO and state/provincial regulatory requirements and market rules. This role monitors new and emerging regulatory developments, supports the evaluation of their applicability to company operations, and assists in coordinating internal alignment on regulatory interpretations to ensure regulatory obligations are clearly understood across Business Units.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in a business, engineering, economics, or legal-related field
5+ years of experience in regulatory compliance, risk management, legal/regulatory analysis, or related functions
Demonstrated experience in regulatory compliance, business process design, or legal/regulatory advisory roles within a regulated industry
Experience analyzing regulatory requirements and translating them into operational guidance
Knowledge of energy markets, transmission, grid-regulation, and state-specific utility frameworks
Bachelor's Degree
Experience: 6+ years

Nice To Haves

Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an ABA-accredited law school
2+ years of experience with ISO/RTO and/or state regulatory matters (e.g., CAISO, ERCOT)
Working knowledge of governance, risk, and compliance (“GRC”) applications

Responsibilities

Monitor and share new and emerging ISO/RTO and state regulatory requirements and market rules affecting company operations.
Conduct enterprise-level scanning to identify emerging policy and regulatory developments and position the organization to proactively engage on matters impacting the business.
Support regulatory impact assessments to determine applicability and potential operational or compliance implications.
Maintain inventories of regulatory requirements, operating rules, and compliance obligations in an enterprise-wide compliance management solution (CMS/GRC application).
Identify opportunities and develop proposals to enhance regulatory processes and improve implementation efficiency.
Support the Manager, coordinate internal alignment across stakeholders, including Regulatory & Political Affairs, Engineering & Construction, Power Generation Division, and Business Management, on regulatory interpretations and company positions.
Support regulatory strategy and advocacy efforts by evaluating the potential operational impacts of proposed regulatory changes.
Provide support for ongoing Regulatory Compliance projects, initiatives, and compliance-related efforts to ensure regulatory initiatives and obligations are executed accurately and on schedule.
Refines processes and ensures that the content of policies and procedures are up-to-date
Ensures that the content of any forms that are part of policy or procedure are up-to-date
Works with business units that plan on engaging an International Business Party to ensure that the processes are followed and due diligence is conducted
Reviews and analyzes hotline reporting data to identify opportunities for training, communication of policies and procedures
Conducts benchmarking research on best practices, other companies’ Code of Business Conduct and Ethics
Works with the appropriate departments to gain agreement, make changes, and revise the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics or Senior Officer Code as necessary
Updates the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics and the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics Survey as necessary
Performs complex analysis, develops alternative recommendations and formulates implementation strategies
Performs other job-related duties as assigned