Senior Regulatory Advisor

Description

• Lead engagements pertaining to the review of and/or amendments to the EirGrid Group Regulatory Market, Interconnector, and TSO Ireland Licenses.
• Support the Economic Regulation function within the Group Regulation team on revenue and price control related processes.
• Operate cross functionally, overseeing, leading, and supporting transformational pieces of work of strategic importance to the company including the evolution of the regulatory arrangements to reflect EirGrid’s new role in Offshore Grid Development, development and operation of the Celtic Interconnector, European Market reintegration and changing all island arrangements.
• Represent EirGrid on various working groups and providing EirGrid policy input, including engagement with the relevant Regulatory Authorities and Government.
• Contribute to organisation-level legal and regulatory policy issues.
• Ensure consistent position development by EirGrid on a range of regulatory matters.
• Support the review of regulatory instruments such as primary and secondary legislation where required to support EirGrid Groups’ expanding role and evolving functions.
• Oversee, provide thought leadership, and where necessary draft and manage, inputs to company position papers and CRU, Single Electricity Market Committee (SEMC), Government and EU consultation responses, on a range of commercial, business, technical and regulatory issues.
• Provide clear, concise, practical, and strategic regulatory advice to inform and guide the EirGrid Group and its staff by identifying the key regulatory obligations, issues, the available options, and the associated risks.
• Provide support to shaping of the company’s regulatory revenue strategy, with specific focus on key new elements for offshore and Celtic Operation,
• Act as a strategic voice, strategic influencer and senior level advisor supporting the Head of Function and the Executive team in relation to strategic regulatory policy issues.
• Provide analysis and reports on International and Irish developments in energy markets.

Requirements

• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to influence internal and external stakeholders.
• Have very strong influencing skills and a track record of influencing effectively at senior level.
• Strong leadership skills
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving ability
• Have experience in managing, overseeing and delivering projects of scale.
• Excellent commercial awareness
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Have an ability to quickly grasp, synthesise and retain significant industry knowledge, including Regulatory Decisions and Domestic and European Legislation.
• Experience working within the Energy Industry
• Ability to provide coaching and direction to senior and junior professionals.
• Excellent time management skills and ability to effectively prioritise multiple strategic projects at any one time.
• Ability to think creatively and use own initiative.
• Relevant degree or equivalent qualification, at least 6 years post qualifying experience operating in strategic roles.
• Have a strategic focus and ability to bring unique insights to bear.
• Have an excellent knowledge of the mechanics of regulation and a regulated business.
• Have experience working collaboratively and iteratively within multi-disciplinary teams.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance