Senior Compliance Analytics & Risk Strategy Lead

National Grid; Waltham (MA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

National Grid is seeking a Senior Analyst to support the compliance risk management framework across US operations in MA, including Northboro or Waltham offices. The role guides governance, reporting, controls testing, and performance metrics for 2nd Line advisory activities.

You will validate controls, develop remediation plans, and partner with business units to ensure sustainable compliance. Strong data analysis and SLAs drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in generating performance results reporting in a highly technical field or related fields.
• Bachelor's degree and/or professional certification preferred.
• Thorough knowledge of performance management measurement techniques.
• Ability to grasp complex issues and analyze information and data.
• Understanding of risks and controls (Audit / SOX experience preferred).
• Understanding of regulatory obligations (FERC, MA DPU, NY PSC, NPCC, OSHA, US DOT, etc.).
• Excel and PowerPoint proficiency required.
• Manage stakeholder relationships with trusted advisory approach.
• Facilitate continuous improvement via root cause analysis reviews.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain compliance risk management framework, processes, and procedures.
• Create and administer reporting mechanisms, KPIs, and scorecards for compliance performance management.
• Perform independent, risk-based validation/monitoring of compliance controls.
• Support risk-based control testing and obligations management with 2nd Line teams.
• Use performance data to help the business develop remediation plans.
• Conduct breakdown reviews and root cause analyses on compliance performance.
• Support NE certification via Control Self-Assessments by control owners.

Skills

Excel

PowerPoint

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Root cause analysis

SOX awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree

Professional certification preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Regulatory reporting software

Job description

National Grid is seeking a Senior Analyst to support the compliance risk management framework across US operations in MA, including Northboro or Waltham offices. The role guides governance, reporting, controls testing, and performance metrics for 2nd Line advisory activities.

You will validate controls, develop remediation plans, and partner with business units to ensure sustainable compliance. Strong data analysis and SLAs drive continuous improvement.