Compliance Consultant

Job Description

Job Description

Title – Senior Compliance Consultant 

Job id - Sedaa4479

Location - Oakland, CA (hybrid)

Pay Range: 80k to 90k annually

 

ONLY CANDIDATES LOCAL TO OAKLAND OR SACRAMENTO. ASSIGNMENT IS HYBRID AND WILL BE REQUIRED IN OFFICE(OAKLAND OR SACRAMENTO) 3 DAYS A WEEK & 2 REMOTE . CLIENT LAPTOP WILL BE ISSUED. NEED A CLIENT LAPTOP TO START ASSIGNMENT, NO ALTERNATE LAPTOP OPTIONS FOR THIS REQ. ANY ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT NEEDED TO BE PROVIDED BY SUPPLIER.

 

TOPS THINGS LOOKING FOR:

Engineering background preferred with a utility, regulatory compliance, policy implementation, cross-functional collaboration, data analysis, program management. NERC experience preferred.

We would like NERC experience, CIP side

Has the capability to drive cross-functional issues, with strong communication skills and technical acumen. 

 

Position Summary

The Regulatory Analyst supports policy scanning, requirements management, and strategic planning activities within CLIENT’s Electric Compliance organization. This role conducts research and analysis of regulatory developments, maintains compliance documentation and tracking tools, and partners with cross-functional teams to translate external and internal requirements into clear business processes. The position also helps strengthen compliance infrastructure by supporting process improvement, reporting, and implementation efforts that promote safety, reliability, and operational readiness.

 

Responsibilities

• Support policy scanning, requirements management, and cross-functional projects that strengthen Electric Compliance processes and infrastructure.
• Research and analyze regulatory developments, emerging requirements, and industry trends that may affect Electric Compliance programs and operations.
• Maintain compliance documentation, guidance materials, requirement inventories, and tracking tools to support implementation, audits, investigations, and regulatory inquiries.
• Assist with analyzing current compliance processes, identifying improvement opportunities, and supporting updates to procedures, controls, and metrics.
• Support requirements mapping and documentation updates to improve alignment between regulatory obligations, internal processes, and operational practices.
• Partner with cross-functional teams, including Operations, Engineering, Law, and Regulatory Affairs, to gather information, provide compliance support, and assist with implementation activities.
• Help prepare reports, dashboards, presentations, filings, and response materials used for compliance tracking, leadership updates, and regulatory requests.
• Monitor compliance metrics, validation activities, action items, and follow-up tasks to support timely execution and continuous improvement.
• Provide day-to-day support and guidance to stakeholders on compliance processes, documentation needs, and open items as needed.

 

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

 

NERC EXPERIENCE PREFERRED

 

Bachelor’s degree in business, economics, public policy, finance, engineering, or related discipline, or equivalent utility industry experience.

Three (3) to five (5) years of relevant work experience in regulatory, compliance, policy, utility, risk, or analytical roles.

Strong familiarity with compliance processes, documentation, and regulatory analysis in a corporate or utility environment.

Strong research, analytical, and information-gathering skills.

Strong attention to detail and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple assignments and deliver quality work.

Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to summarize complex information clearly for different audiences.

Ability to work collaboratively across functions and build effective working relationships with stakeholders.

Desired Qualifications

Experience supporting process improvement, controls, metrics, or implementation efforts in a compliance or operations environment.

Experience using Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint to support reporting, documentation, and analysis.

Experience in the utility industry, utility operations, or electric operations is preferred.

Educational background or coursework in electrical engineering is preferred.

Experience with benchmarking, risk assessment, or evaluating operational efficiency is a plus.