Senior Regulatory Compliance Advisor

Southern California Edison (SCE); Rosemead (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern California Edison (SCE) is seeking a Senior Regulatory Compliance Advisor to join our Corporate Security team in Rosemead, CA. You will coordinate regulatory compliance programs to meet state and federal laws, including NERC CIP, FERC Dam Safety, CPUC Physical Security, and related standards, guiding governance and data protection across the organization.

You will lead cross-functional initiatives, develop policies and analytical tools, and strive for continuous improvement in controls,

Qualifications

• Ten or more years of experience in business process improvement or operational excellence initiatives.
• Experience supporting regulatory compliance programs, internal controls, audits, assessments, and corrective action plans in a regulated environment (e.g., utility, energy, critical infrastructure, NERC CIP, SOX, or similar frameworks).
• Strong knowledge of Lean Six Sigma, Agile, change management, and project management methodologies.
• Experience developing executive-level reporting, dashboards, KPIs, KRIs, and compliance metrics to support operational and strategic decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Leads projects; determining scope, budget, timelines, forms teams, assigns tasks, manages resources and issues.
• Develops and implements best practices and policies to govern business processes as well as strategic plans for digital transformations of end-to-end work management processes.
• Relies upon Lean Six Sigma, Agile, and other project management principles to effectively streamline processes and new initiatives.
• Develops strong relationships at all levels of the organization and leverages those relationships to improve overall department performance.
• Creates, implements, and manages resources that optimize processes and improve data quality. Directs and oversees technology project prioritization while adhering to annual budget.
• Conducts analyses and oversees the preparation of reports that provide operational and technical support to business operations.
• Designs and implements key performance indicators (KPIs) to streamline business strategy and leads key process improvement initiatives that help achieve company goals and improve customer satisfaction.
• A material job duty of all positions within the Company is ensuring the protection of all its physical, financial and cybersecurity assets, and properly accessing and managing private customer data, proprietary information, confidential medical records, and other types of highly sensitive information and data with the highest standards of conduct and integrity.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

Agile

Change management

Project management

Executive reporting

Job description

Join the Clean Energy Revolution

Become a Senior Regulatory Compliance Advisor at Southern California Edison (SCE) and build a better tomorrow. In this job, you’ll work in our Corporate Security team to coordinate SCE regulatory compliance programs to maintain compliance with State and Federal laws, regulations, and compliance standards, including North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) BES Cyber Systems standards, and Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Dam Safety standards, Cal OSHA, and California Public Utility Commission (CPUC) Physical Security of Electric Infrastructure regulation.

You’ll play a critical role in strengthening enterprise compliance, operational integrity, and governance excellence. In this highly visible position, you will lead complex, cross‑functional initiatives that align regulatory requirements with business strategy, while driving continuous improvement across processes, controls, and organizational performance. You will serve as a trusted advisor on compliance, risk management, and operational effectiveness—developing and enhancing policies, governance frameworks, and analytical tools that elevate data quality, visibility, and decision‑making. This role oversees key technology and process optimization efforts, supports audits and regulatory reviews, and ensures the protection of physical, financial, operational, and cybersecurity assets. Through strong partnerships and disciplined execution, the Senior Advisor fosters a culture of accountability, compliance, and sustained operational excellence across the organization.

As Senior Regulatory Compliance Advisor, your work will help power our planet, reduce carbon emissions and create cleaner air for everyone. Are you ready to take on the challenge to help us build the future?

Responsibilities

• Leads projects; determining scope, budget, timelines, forms teams, assigns tasks, manages resources and issues.
• Develops and implements best practices and policies to govern business processes as well as strategic plans for digital transformations of end-to-end work management processes.
• Relies upon Lean Six Sigma, Agile, and other project management principles to effectively streamline processes and new initiatives.
• Develops strong relationships at all levels of the organization and leverages those relationships to improve overall department performance.
• Creates, implements, and manages resources that optimize processes and improve data quality. Directs and oversees technology project prioritization while adhering to annual budget.
• Conducts analyses and oversees the preparation of reports that provide operational and technical support to business operations.
• Designs and implements key performance indicators (KPIs) to streamline business strategy and leads key process improvement initiatives that help achieve company goals and improve customer satisfaction.
• A material job duty of all positions within the Company is ensuring the protection of all its physical, financial and cybersecurity assets, and properly accessing and managing private customer data, proprietary information, confidential medical records, and other types of highly sensitive information and data with the highest standards of conduct and integrity.

Minimum Qualifications

• Ten or more years of experience in business process improvement or operational excellence initiatives.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting regulatory compliance programs, internal controls, audits, assessments, and corrective action plans in a regulated environment (e.g., utility, energy, critical infrastructure, NERC CIP, SOX, or similar frameworks).
• Strong knowledge of Lean Six Sigma, Agile, change management, and project management methodologies.
• Experience developing executive-level reporting, dashboards, KPIs, KRIs, and compliance metrics to support operational and strategic decision-making.

Additional Information

• This position’s work mode is hybrid. The employee will report to an SCE facility for a set number of days with the option to work remotely on the remaining days. Unless otherwise noted, employees are required to work and reside in the state of California. Further details of this work mode will be discussed at the interview stage. The work mode can be changed based on business needs.
• Visit our Candidate Resource page to get meaningful information related to benefits, perks, resources, testing information, hiring process, and more!
• Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
• The primary work location for this position is Rosemead, CA (GO1). However, the successful candidate may also be asked to work for an extended amount of time at (alternate work location).
• Position will require up to 25% local traveling and being out in the field throughout the SCE service territory.
• This position has been identified as a NERC/CIP impacted position - Prior to being hired, the successful candidate must pass a Personnel Risk Assessment (PRA) or Background Investigation. Once hired, the candidate must complete specified training prior to gaining un-escorted access to assigned work location and performing necessary job duties.

About Southern California Edison

The people at SCE don't just keep the lights on. Our mission is so much bigger. We’re fueling the kind of innovation that’s changing an entire industry, and quite possibly the planet. Join us and create a future with cleaner energy, while providing our customers with the safety and reliability they demand. At SCE, you’ll have a chance to grow personally and professionally, making a real impact in Southern California and around the world.

Southern California Edison is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

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