Project Specialist Finance, Enterprise Risk Management

CECONY • New York, NY

1h • $115,000 - $150,000

About The Position

Con Edison’s Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) team helps the company anticipate, assess, and respond to risks and opportunities. The Project Specialist partners with leaders across the business to strengthen risk practices, support decision-making, and contribute to strategic initiatives. The role involves building relationships, synthesizing complex information, coordinating work across stakeholders, and supporting materials and discussions for executive and Board-level oversight.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in project management, operations, regulatory affairs, auditing, compliance, strategic planning, data analytics, consulting, or a related discipline, plus 3 years of related work experience; or a master’s degree plus 2 years of related work experience.
• Experience working with teams across various functions and disciplines.
• Proficiency with spreadsheets, databases, and standard applications such as PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.
• Ability to adapt to a new and changing environment.
• Time-management skills to meet deadlines across multiple concurrent tasks.
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills.
• Ability to build strong customer relationships.
• Ability to develop and deliver effective presentations.
• Ability to lead or manage others.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Valid driver’s license required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in utility operations, energy, financial services, risk management, engineering, regulatory affairs, compliance, audit, data analytics, or consulting.

Responsibilities

• Train, influence, and coordinate risk leaders and risk officers across Con Edison’s businesses.
• Participate in ERM conferences and benchmarking activities, applying learnings to evolve the company’s ERM framework.
• Facilitate annual and quarterly meetings with risk leaders and senior management to assess and monitor corporate and department risks.
• Run risk workshops and guide risk leaders through annual risk assessment activities.
• Facilitate discussions with business leaders to identify emerging trends, challenges, opportunities, and business risks that may affect company objectives.
• Participate in preparing and documenting department risk portfolios, including risk profiles, assessments, and other department information.
• Compile and track quantitative risk management metrics and generate related reports and action plans.
• Prepare materials for ERM meetings with risk leaders across the organization.
• Support the preparation of ERM presentations for the Board and its Audit Committee, ERM Steering and Corporate Risk Committees, and New York State Department of Public Service staff.
• Track emerging risks, threats, and opportunities, and develop related reports and action plans.

Benefits

• Medical and pharmacy benefits, including vision benefits
• Dental benefits
• Health Savings Accounts
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(k) with matching
• Employer-paid pension plan
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with matching contribution
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid parental leave
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Emergency backup child and elder care assistance
• Social responsibility and volunteer opportunities
• Employee discount program
• Commuter benefits
• Career development and tuition reimbursement
• Recognition program
• Life and long-term disability benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level