Compliance Analyst

Agile Global Solutions, Inc; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Agile Global Solutions, Inc. is seeking a Compliance Specialist (Level 2 or Senior) to safeguard grid reliability by ensuring adherence to NERC standards, Nodal Protocols, and related OBDs. You will bridge internal operations, regulators, and auditors, evaluate controls, and drive audit readiness.

Responsibilities include RSAW development, GRC tooling usage, and data-driven remediation while maintaining compliance documentation and regulatory liaison duties across the BES.

Qualifications

• Formal training or equivalent experience in compliance for energy/grid domains.
• Experience with NERC/O&P standards and BES operations preferred.
• Experience supporting audits, RSAWs, and regulatory filings.

Responsibilities

• Prepare for external audits with RSAWs, narratives, and evidence logs.
• Evaluate internal controls; map to NERC and Nodal Protocols.
• Act as liaison between staff, regulators, and audit teams.
• Maintain traceability between revised standards and internal policies.
• Advise process owners on remediation and compliance metrics.

Skills

Audit & compliance

Regulatory liaison

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree (Engineering, CS, Business, Accounting, Auditing)

Equivalent education & experience

Tools

Archer GRC

SQL

Cognos

Python

Job description

Location: Hybrid – Taylor or Austin, TX (Minimum 2 days/week on-site)

Role Type: Full-Time

About the Role

Are you a compliance or utility professional passionate about safeguarding grid reliability? We are seeking an Compliance Specialist (open to Level 2 or Senior candidates) to support adherence to NERC Reliability Standards, Nodal Protocols, Operating Guides, and Other Binding Documents (OBDs).

In this role, you will act as a critical bridge between internal operations personnel, regulatory agencies, and external auditors. You will evaluate internal controls, lead audit preparation, maintain standard audit documentation (RSAWs), and leverage GRC tools to optimize the compliance posture across the Bulk Electric System.

Key Responsibilities

• Audit Readiness & RSAWs: Prepare staff and documentation for NERC and Texas Reliability Entity (Texas RE) external audits; develop and maintain Reliability Standard Audit Worksheets (RSAWs), narratives, and evidence logs.
• Control Assessments & GRC: Utilize the Archer GRC platform to monitor, review, and evaluate the operational effectiveness of internal controls mapped to NERC and Nodal Protocols requirements.
• Regulatory Liaison: Act as a primary liaison between internal staff, regulatory bodies, and external audit teams during compliance evaluations, self-logs, self-reports, and Requests for Information (RFIs).
• Standards & Traceability: Maintain analytical documentation comparing revised NERC O&P standards and Nodal Protocols against internal policies, procedures, and controls.
• Process Improvement & Data Analysis: Advise business process owners on remediating audit findings, monitoring Ancillary Services performance, and utilizing data tools to track compliance metrics.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Business, Accounting, Auditing, or a related field (or equivalent combined education and experience).
• Experience:
• Senior Level: Minimum 5 years of related work experience.

Preferred Skills & Credentials

• Grid & Compliance Expertise: Hands-on experience with NERC Operations and Planning (O&P) Reliability Standards, Nodal Protocols, Operating Guides, and Bulk Electric System (BES) operations.
• Audit Background: Direct experience with Texas RE / NERC compliance monitoring, RSAW evidence preparation, and external audit coordination.
• Technical & Data Tools: Experience using Archer GRC, as well as data analysis platforms like SQL, Cognos, or Python.
• Certifications: CCEP (Certified Compliance & Ethics Professional) or NERC System Operator Certification.