The Compliance Risk Analyst/Engineer has basic understanding of Electric Reliability Organization (ERO) Compliance Monitoring and Enforcement Program, including the inter-relationship with standards development, reliability performance and assessment. The Compliance Risk Analyst/Engineer is responsible for conducting entity specific risk assessments and analyzing internal controls pertaining to FERC approved Reliability Standards. The Compliance Risk Analyst/Engineer performs technical risk impact of violations of FERC approved Operations and Planning and Critical Infrastructure Protection Reliability Standards and mitigation plans.
Major Duties:
- Identify, document and assess risks inherent to electric utility companies.
- Participate in periodic and in-depth internal controls evaluations of electric utility companies.
- Develop reports to document findings of risk assessments and internal controls evaluations, and make recommendations to strengthen internal controls to mitigate risks.
- Perform technical risk impact of violations and mitigation plans pertaining to FERC approved Reliability Standards.
- Recommend corrective actions to mitigate violations of FERC approved Reliability Standards.
- Staff resource for audits and enforcement matters.
- Perform outreach at WECC Compliance User Group Conferences
- Travel required up to 25%
Minimum Qualifications:
- BS in electrical engineering, information systems or related field, or equivalent combination of education and related industry experience resulting in demonstrated ability to perform major duties.
- Three or more years of experience in electric or gas industry, information systems or related fields.
- Excellent organizational skills with an ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously.
- Excellent presentation, written and verbal communication skills with strong technical writing skills.
- Excellent analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Understanding of compliance programs and basic auditing.
Preferred Qualifications:
Above minimum qualifications and the following:
- An understanding of the Compliance Monitoring and Enforcement processes, including risk assessments, monitoring processes, and enforcement processes.
- Experience in security, risk management, and internal control frameworks such as COSO, CMMI, NIST, COBIT et al.
- Experience as an auditor in a regulatory system.
- Industry certifications such as PMP, CRM, CISA, CISM and CISSP.
- Three or more years of experience in the electric utility industry such as experience in Control Room operations, Protection Systems design, testing and maintenance, Transmission Planning, Energy Management System or IT security.
- Knowledge and understanding of Reliability Standards.
- Knowledge of key business and operational functions of an electric utility and familiarity with key risks and controls in these functions.
- Knowledge of operational risk management, operational process mapping.
Salary and Benefits:
The salary will be competitive and commensurate with relevant experience as well as the responsibilities of the position. The position is eligible for relocation assistance and an excellent benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, 401(k) plan, and paid personal time.
Western Electricity Coordinating Council
155 n 400 W Suite 200
Salt Lake City Utah
United States 84103
For consideration, qualified candidates should submit a resume and cover letter including salary history on the WECC Careers page www.wecc.biz
