Lead Compliance Analyst - PGO NERC Compliance

Duke Energy; Florida; Presencial; USD 110.000 - 150.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Duke Energy is seeking a Compliance Analyst at a senior level to lead the NERC compliance program and related enterprise programs. The role requires independent work, advanced problem solving, and collaboration with internal teams and regulators to ensure robust controls and timely responses during audits.

Responsibilities include leading audit prep, developing technical solutions for new standards, and maintaining proactive communication with senior leaders.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in a related field
• Six years of related work experience
• High School/GED with 10 years related work experience acceptable in lieu of degree(s) and experience

Responsabilidades

• Compliance Program Support and audit leadership across the team.
• Respond to internal and external audit data requests with thorough reports.
• Develops technical solutions for new standards and requirements.
• Lead initiatives across departments and regulator-mandated programs.
• Mentor team members and coordinate cross-regional solutions.
• Stay informed on regulatory changes and propose strategic paths forward.
• Coordinate development and implementation of compliance tools and processes.
• Lead for implementation of new compliance standards and requirements.

Conocimientos

Audit leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Project management

Stakeholder communication

Leadership

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Economics/Finance/CS

Herramientas

NERC CIP access

Descripción del empleo

More than a career - a chance to make a difference in people's lives.

Build an exciting, rewarding career with us - help us make a difference for millions of people every day. Consider joining the Duke Energy team, where you'll find a friendly work environment, opportunities for growth and development, recognition for your work, and competitive pay and benefits.

Position Summary

This is the fourth level in the Compliance Analyst classification hierarchy and provides leadership and direction to the NERC compliance program or other Enterprise compliance programs. Employees at this level manage work in multiple areas of specialization, with minimal supervision. Incumbents are expected to develop advanced skills and to have the ability to work independently, with guidance limited to unusual or complex projects or issues. Individuals in this role will be expected to lead team initiatives and be able to develop solutions and take actions to resolve. They have knowledge of fundamental concepts and understand how to develop and apply procedures while balancing Duke Energy's internal (e.g., IT502, IT503) and external regulatory compliance requirements (e.g., FERC, NERC, NIST, Sarbanes Oxley) and the needs of the business.Participates within working groups and taskforce activities representing Duke Energy interests such as NATF, NAGF, EPRI, SERC, NERC, EEI and the compliance industry to acquire and share information on best practices.

Responsibilities

• Compliance Program Support
• Serves as an audit lead while coaching team on Audit behaviors and prepares team for real time audits. Provides oversight through audit preparation activities.
• Responds to internal and external audit data request and prepares thorough and accurate technical reports.
• Develops unique technical solutions for new standards and requirements.
• Leads team on applicable initiatives driven from internal and/or external departments or by regulator mandate.
• Leads collaboration for complex problem solving and providing leadership between regions for common, repeatable, and accurate solutions, processes, workflows, and job plan instructions.
• Keeps team and organization informed of pending internal and regulatory changes while providing strategic path forward.
• Prepares thorough and accurate technical reports, correspondence, documentation, conduct analysis and institutes process enhancements along with standards relative to a corporate level in field of expertise.
• Serves as lead during the development and implementation of complex compliance tools which provide automation to compliance processes.
• Demonstrates broader knowledge of Compliance controls, regulatory matters, security, business acumen and critical infrastructure. Monitors and validates the effectiveness of operational compliance controls and programs, leads efforts to revise existing or create new process control points.
• Records, tracks, and solutions unresolved technical and compliance issues to prevent recurrence.
• Provides support to individual performers while onsite in the field or remotely.
• Directly interfaces with internal Business Areas, other utilities, and Subject Matter Experts regarding interfacing compliance related topics.
• Coaches team to ensure compliance gaps are identified, vetted, reported and solutioned.
• Develops, maintains, and implements operational compliance training matrices, material, and delivery.
• Leading or participating within compliance related Causal Analysis by assigning, solutioning, documenting including the closeout of corrective actions. - Project Management
• Provides technical/organizational leadership to team members for strategic and project related work activities.
• Ability to lead a large complex project or several small complex projects.
• Serve as project manager or assists project managers in controlling compliance project funding and expenditures effectively.
• Serves as lead for implementation of new compliance standards and requirements.
• Provides leadership visibility to projects through updates and brings actionable recommendations to senior leaders as necessary.
• Work with project leads to ensure project goals are met and/or issues are escalated, classified, and documented properly. - Liaison to Customers Internal and External to Duke Energy
• Participates within working groups and taskforce activities representing Duke Energy interests and the compliance industry to acquire and share information on best practices.
• Serves as a company subject matter expert and interacts with other industry experts to confirm technical approach or to formulate new or revised approach.
• During regulatory audit periods, meets directly with auditors representing Duke Energy as subject matter expert within the company, demonstrating with confidence Duke Energy Compliance processes, controls, and evidence.
• Represents team as single point of contact with outside groups who may be requesting, processing solutions, problem solving, data gathering and/or analysis.
• Provides technical/organizational leadership and expert mentoring to team members and others outside of team for strategic and highly complex work.

Required/Basic Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Economics, Finance, Computer Information Systems, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Accounting, Engineer, Business or Other Related Degree
• In addition to required degree, six (6) years related work experience
• In lieu of Bachelors degree(s) AND 6 year(s) related work experience listed above, High School/GED AND 10 year(s) related work experience

Additional Preferred Qualifications

• Motivated with strong written and verbal communication skills and demonstrated ability to create complex technical reports on analytic findings and provide briefings to various levels of staff / management
• Innovative - ability to recognize and seek improvement and efficiency opportunities
• Demonstrated ability to work in high pressure situations and within a team environment
• Demonstrated effective problem solving & analytical skills
• Demonstrated leadership within Duke Energy and in the industry
• Demonstrated ability to facilitate meetings and provide direction to others.
• Demonstrated capability to work with little to no management oversight and must have strong personal initiative
• Demonstrated strong leadership skills: negotiation, conflict management skills, influencing skills, ability to give and receive positive and constructive feedback
• Demonstrated ability to review or conduct observations/audits of compliance related projects and programs
• Knowledge of risk management processes (e.g., methods for assessing and mitigating risk)
• Knowledge of existing and emerging organizational technologies, issues, processes, and practices
• Skilled in principles of project and work management.
• Department specific experience applicable to the hiring department.
• PE, PMP, CISA (Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency), CISSP (Certified Information System Security Professional), NERC System Operator, CPA, CIA (Certified Internal Auditor), CPSM (Certified Professional Supply Management)

Working Conditions

• Field Mobility Classification - Work will be performed in various field locations, as needed, after the onboarding period. However, field employees are required to live within a reasonable daily commute to their assigned work location.
• Office environment with some travel and visits to field locations.

Specific Requirements

• If NERC CIP access is required, a Personal Risk Assessment will need to be completed every 7 years and annual cybersecurity training must be successfully completed as well.

Travel Requirements

5-15%

Relocation Assistance Provided (as applicable) No

Represented/Union Position No

Visa Sponsored Position No. This is not a Visa Sponsored Position. This role requires the ability to work lawfully in the U.S. without employment-based immigration sponsorship, now or in the future.

Please note that in order to be considered for this position, you must possess all of the basic/required qualifications.