Senior NERC Compliance Leader – ICP & Audits

AES Corporation; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) eligibility

Paid time off

Job summary

AES Corporation in Salt Lake City is seeking a Sr. NERC Compliance Program Specialist to support the Internal Compliance Program (ICP).

You will coordinate compliance activities, monitor performance, and lead risk assessments while interfacing with Operations, SMEs and regulators to maintain industry-leading standards. Under the Director – Regulatory Compliance, you will manage audits, document evidence, maintain risk registers, and drive continuous improvement across AES's growing renewable and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Risk Management, or related field preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in compliance administration, auditing, risk management, regulatory affairs, or utility operations.
• Knowledge of NERC Reliability Standards and compliance processes preferred.
• Strong organizational, analytical, AI and project coordination skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, SharePoint, and reporting tools.

Responsibilities

• Perform and report on NERC Compliance Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and compliance program metrics.
• Coordinate and facilitate the annual Internal Compliance Program (ICP) review, including documentation of findings and improvement opportunities.
• Conduct annual NERC compliance risk assessments and maintain the compliance risk register.
• Lead any special projects related to NERC Compliance such as establishing new program for newly registered function within AES, etc.
• Serve as the primary administrative coordinator for audits, spot checks, self‑certifications, Certifications and other regulatory reviews.
• Manage audit schedules, evidence requests, stakeholder communications, and regulatory submissions.
• Maintain compliance program documentation, procedure templates, and evidence repositories structure with NERC Compliance team.
• Initiate approval and change management process as necessary internally within NERC Compliance Team.
• Support compliance training, awareness initiatives, and continuous improvement efforts.
• Assists NERC Compliance team in overseeing compliance responsibilities as necessary.
• Perform related duties and responsibilities as assigned by Director – Regulatory Compliance.

Skills

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Project coordination

Communication skills

NERC standards knowledge

NERC Rules of Procedure knowledge

Regulatory affairs knowledge

MS Office

SharePoint

Reporting tools

Education

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

Tools

Microsoft Office

SharePoint

Reporting tools

Job description

AES Corporation in Salt Lake City is seeking a Sr. NERC Compliance Program Specialist to support the Internal Compliance Program (ICP).

You will coordinate compliance activities, monitor performance, and lead risk assessments while interfacing with Operations, SMEs and regulators to maintain industry-leading standards. Under the Director – Regulatory Compliance, you will manage audits, document evidence, maintain risk registers, and drive continuous improvement across AES's growing renewable and