Sr Manager, Market & Federal Compliance

Description

• Accelerate Strategic Initiatives: Support federal compliance special projects and cross-functional efforts that deliver meaningful, measurable outcomes for the business.
• Communicate with Clarity & Authority: Engage confidently with executives and external regulators, translating complex reporting requirements into clear and digestible actions and communications.
• Direct Audit & Enforcement Response: Lead responses to federal audits, investigations, and enforcement actions, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and alignment with regulatory expectations.
• Grow and Empower Teams: Lead, mentor, and develop a large, high-performing compliance team in a continuously complex environment.
• Drive Market & Federal Compliance Delivery: Lead execution of FERC, CAISO, and federal compliance programs, turning complex requirements into clear, consistent actions across the business.
• Ensure Market Rule Alignment: Monitor, interpret, and communicate CAISO and FERC market rules, partnering with legal and operational teams to ensure compliance across regulatory filings, tariffs, and system operations.
• Drive Regulatory Alignment: Collaborate and develop professional relationships with regulators and internal stakeholders to anticipate and implement rule changes, ensuring timely execution of process updates.
• Embed Standards at Scale: Ensure compliance standards are fully implemented across departments by aligning executives, leadership, and internal teams, working closely with regulators and counsel.
• Shape Risk-Informed Operations: Represent Market & Federal Compliance in cross-functional risk forums, embedding risk mitigation into policies and building partnerships that strengthen compliance integration.
• Deliver Performance Insights: Define and communicate key metrics for Market and Federal Compliance performance, applying pattern recognition and analytics to surface trends and guide strategic decisions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Law, Public Policy, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple regulatory deadlines simultaneously.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to interpret complex regulations and translate them into actionable compliance strategies.
• Proven track record managing compliance with FERC, CAISO, and other federal/state regulatory agencies.
• Deep understanding of federal energy regulations, filings, and reporting requirements.
• 5 years of experience in regulatory compliance, energy markets, or utility operations.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills for preparing filings, audit responses, and stakeholder communications.
• Familiarity with CAISO market rules, tariff structures, and compliance obligations.
• 5 years of experience as a program or project manager
• Experience leading responses to federal audits, including corrective action planning and execution.
• Strong knowledge of data governance and ability to manage regulatory data requests with accuracy and timeliness.
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
• 8 years of experience with electric utility or related programs.
• Capable of building strong relationships with regulators, auditors, and internal stakeholders.
• Skilled at leading cross-departmental teams during audits and regulatory reviews.
• High ethical standards and commitment to regulatory integrity.
• Ability to collaborate cross-functionally with legal, operations, and executive teams.
• Proficiency in compliance management tools, databases, and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Demonstrated ability to own compliance processes end-to-end, ensuring accuracy and timeliness of filings.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance