NERC Compliance Program Lead — ICP & Audit Readiness

AES Corporation; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Life insurance

401(k) eligibility

Paid time off

Job summary

AES Corporation seeks an innovative Sr. NERC Compliance Program Specialist to support the Internal Compliance Program, coordinate activities with Operations, SMEs, and regulators, and help ensure AES's portfolio meets or exceeds industry standards.

Under the Director - Regulatory Compliance, you will lead risk assessments, manage audits, track KPI performance, and drive continuous improvement across one of the largest renewable energy and transmission portfolios in the U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred in business, risk management or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in compliance administration, auditing, risk management or regulatory affairs.
• Knowledge of NERC Reliability Standards and compliance processes preferred.
• Strong organizational, analytical, AI and project coordination skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform and report on NERC Compliance KPIs and program metrics.
• Coordinate and facilitate ICP reviews, documenting findings and improvements.
• Conduct annual NERC risk assessments and maintain risk register.
• Lead projects related to NERC Compliance such as new registered function initiatives.
• Serve as the primary admin coordinator for audits, spot checks, and regulatory reviews.
• Manage audit schedules, evidence requests, stakeholder communications, and submissions.
• Maintain documentation, templates, and evidence repositories with the NERC team.
• Support training, awareness, and continuous improvement efforts.
• Assist the NERC Compliance team in overseeing responsibilities as needed.
• Perform related duties as assigned by the Director - Regulatory Compliance.

Skills

Analytical skills

Project coordination

Communication skills

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, Risk Management, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

SharePoint

Reporting tools

Job description

AES Corporation seeks an innovative Sr. NERC Compliance Program Specialist to support the Internal Compliance Program, coordinate activities with Operations, SMEs, and regulators, and help ensure AES's portfolio meets or exceeds industry standards.

Under the Director - Regulatory Compliance, you will lead risk assessments, manage audits, track KPI performance, and drive continuous improvement across one of the largest renewable energy and transmission portfolios in the U.S.