Principal Regulatory Investigation Analyst

NextEra Energy•Jupiter, FL

About The Position

This role supports NextEra Energy's Regulatory Risk and Strategy Office (RRS) by monitoring, investigating, and resolving regulatory compliance events and issues. The position involves coordinating responses to regulatory inquiries and Requests for Information (RFIs), evaluating compliance events such as violations and audit findings, and overseeing mitigation and corrective actions to ensure regulatory risks are addressed and systemic issues are identified and escalated appropriately. Employees in this role are responsible for regulatory interface, developing regulatory strategy, and representation of the company in legal or regulatory proceedings.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in a business, regulatory compliance legal-related field
7+ years of regulatory experience
Experience analyzing compliance violations or regulatory enforcement matters
Experience interacting with regulatory agencies or responding to regulatory inquiries, audits, RFIs, or investigations
Strong analytical and investigative skills
Knowledge of energy markets, transmission, grid regulation, and state-specific utility regulatory frameworks
Familiarity with stakeholder engagement strategies and coordination with industry groups
High School Grad / GED
Bachelor's or Equivalent Experience
Experience: 6+ years

Nice To Haves

Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an ABA-accredited law school
Working knowledge of governance, risk, and compliance (“GRC”) applications

Responsibilities

Manage and coordinate with Business Units throughout NextEra to drive the completion and responses to regulatory RFIs, NOVs, data requests, and other inquiries.
Conduct assessments of compliance events to identify systemic issues and apply lessons learned to strengthen oversight and prevent recurrence.
Coordinate investigations and fact-finding efforts related to compliance issues across Business Units.
Coordinate activities across internal and external stakeholders, maintain documentation, and track follow-up actions associated with regulatory initiatives.
Support ongoing mitigation plans and partners with Business Units on the development of plans.
Prepare briefing materials and reporting on significant compliance matters for leadership in conjunction with Business Units.
Provide support for ongoing Regulatory Compliance projects, initiatives, and compliance-related efforts to ensure regulatory initiatives and obligations are executed accurately and on schedule.
Analyzes and reports on changes in regulations and their expected impacts.
Prepares federal and state certification applications and required filings.
Assists management in the monitoring of state and federal regulatory and legislative development to identify issues affecting company's operations and plans.
Assists in coordinating the representation of organization's interests before state regulatory and legislative bodies or industry standard setting committees.
Influences rules and procedures.
Provides guidance to less experienced regulatory affairs analysts.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned.