Senior Analyst - Audit & Compliance

EirGrid; Leinster; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working policies

Great Place to Work

Job summary

EirGrid is seeking a Senior Analyst in Audit & Compliance to support regulatory, licence and code compliance across the TSO, with focus on System Operations Scheduling and Dispatch, the Capacity Market Code and RESS/ORESS obligations.

The role provides compliance oversight, audit coordination and governance expertise, working with internal and external stakeholders to strengthen compliance performance and support continuous improvement of EirGrid Group's compliance framework.

Qualifications

• Degree in a relevant discipline and at least 4 years’ experience in regulatory, governance, compliance, risk, audit, market operations or analytical roles.
• Strong understanding of governance, risk, compliance, assurance and regulatory oversight.
• Experience interpreting complex regulatory or operational requirements and translating them into practical business outcomes, with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to develop reports, dashboards, briefing papers and management information, and present clearly to senior management, governance forums, regulators or external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and support compliance with regulatory, licence and code obligations, including oversight, ongoing management and reporting.
• Assess regulatory changes and support implementation of associated controls and processes.
• Coordinate and support regulatory, licence and code audits, including planning, evidence gathering and stakeholder engagement.
• Manage audit findings and track remediation actions through to closure.
• Provide compliance support across System Operations, Capacity Market, RESS/ORESS and programme delivery activities.
• Support annual compliance parameter reviews and associated governance processes.
• Develop compliance reporting, guidance and training materials.
• Engage with and build effective relationships with regulators, auditors and internal stakeholders to support assurance and governance activities.
• Identify compliance risks and improvement opportunities and promote a strong compliance culture.
• Develop and deliver compliance guidance, training and awareness activities.
• Prepare reports, dashboards and briefing material for management and governance forums.

Skills

Governance & compliance

Regulatory oversight

Audits & investigations

Dashboards & reporting

Stakeholder management

Risk assessment

Education

Degree in a relevant discipline

Job description

Senior Analyst - Audit & Compliance (E2026453)

We are at the heart of Ireland’s energy transition - connecting,operatingand transforming the electricity grid to support a low carbon, renewable future.

We are building talented teams that tackle real world challenges every day and help us to achieve our goal to prepare the grid to carry up to 80% of Ireland’s electricity from renewable sources.

We are proud to be a certified Great Place to Work, recognised for our culture built on trust,collaborationand inclusion. At EirGrid you will find supportive teams, opportunities to grow and meaningful work. We also offer secure employment with a range of flexible andfamily friendlyworking policies to support your life and wellbeing. If you want to know more about what EirGrid has to offer you, visit Life at EirGrid .

If you are ready to make an impact and grow your career in a purpose-led organisation,your journey starts here.

The Team

The Operations Office is central to the delivery of our primary role – the operation, development and enhancement of the power system and the wholesale electricity market. The Office is also responsible for the sustainable implementation of the transmission system and market development to meet the future needs of all users of electricity.

Within theOperationsOffice, theReadiness and Operational Changefunctioncomprisesof a skilled team of professionals with backgrounds in engineering, business/commerce and legal. We partner with our colleagues in other Offices to deliver the changes to support the development of the power system and market. The teamare responsible forensuring that we are operationally ready for the future market and system and that theappropriate technologysolutions are delivered. We also manage Governance, Risk, Compliance and Audit associated with our licence and other legal obligationsand ensure ongoing compliance with change. The team engages with external regulatory, System operator and industry stakeholders both in Ireland and Europe on technical and market changes, on implementation of European codes and obligations and on compliance.

The Role

TheSeniorAnalystwill support regulatory, licence and code compliance across the TSO, with particular focus on System OperationsScheduling and Dispatch, the Capacity Market Code and RenewableElectricity Support Scheme (RESS)/OffshoreRenewable Electricity Support Scheme(ORESS)obligations, as well as future change. The role provides compliance oversight, audit coordination, assurancesupportand governanceexpertise, working with internal and external stakeholders to strengthen compliance performance and support the continuous improvement of EirGrid Group's compliance framework.

Key Responsibilities:

• Monitor and support compliance with regulatory, licence and code obligations, including oversight, ongoingmanagementand reporting.
• Assess regulatory changes and support implementation of associated controls and processes.
• Coordinate and support regulatory, licence and code audits, including planning, evidencegatheringand stakeholder engagement.
• Manageauditfindings and track remediation actionsthrough to closure.
• Provide compliance support across System Operations,Capacity Market, RESS/ORESS and programme delivery activities.
• Support annual compliance parameter reviews and associated governance processes.
• Develop compliance reporting,guidanceand training materials.
• Engage withand build effective relationships withregulators,auditorsand internal stakeholders to support assurance and governance activities.
• Identifycompliance risks and improvement opportunities and promote a strong compliance culture.
• Develop and deliver compliance guidance,trainingand awareness activities.
• Prepare reports, dashboards and briefing material for management and governance forums.

Essential Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Degree in a relevant discipline and at least4years’ experience in regulatory, governance, compliance, risk, audit, marketoperationsoranalytical roles.
• Strong understanding of governance, risk, compliance,assuranceand regulatory oversight, ideally in a regulated environment.
• Experience interpreting complex regulatory or operational requirements and translating them into practical business outcomes, with stronganalytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to develop reports, dashboards, briefingpapersand management information, and present clearly to senior management, governance forums,regulatorsor external stakeholders.
• Strong stakeholder management, organisational and communication skills, with the ability to coordinate across teams, manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality outputs.
• High levelsof judgement,ownershipand attention to detail, with the ability to monitor emerging developments and support strategic decision-making.

Closing date for applications

11th September 2026

We value potential as much as experience.

We’re dedicated to diversity and inclusion at EirGrid. We recognise the strength that comes from having a diverse workforce and the importance of a supportive culture for all our people to achieve their potential. Our diversity and inclusion networks have been designed to create an inclusive culture that enables our people to feel a sense of belonging at work.

As an equal opportunities’ employer, we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. Reasonable accommodations are offered at every stage of our recruitment process.