Sr. Compliance Specialist or Engineer

Southwest Power Pool is seeking a highly motivated Senior Compliance Specialist or Engineer to join their Compliance team. The role will involve overseeing the implementation of processes to ensure compliance with national and regional reliability and commercial business practice standards.

Requirements

• Serve as a consultative expert on compliance matters
• Manage compliance risk and decisions that impact Business Units ability to comply with regional reliability standards
• Develop documentation and prepare for SPP for compliance audits, Compliance Violation Investigations readiness evaluations, certifications, etc.
• Provide compliance advice and guidance to SPP members and registered entities
• Provide consolation for education and training programs to enhance the culture of compliance within the organization
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of NERC, NAESB, SPP Criteria and other reliability requirements
• Assist with the collection, consolidation, and submission of SPP, Member, and general industry comments related to standards development, where applicable
• Work in conjunction with SPP Business Units to help ensure ongoing activities meet specified compliance needs, and provide guidance as needed
• Conduct internal risk assessments and perform scheduled, ongoing review of internal compliance readiness
• Conduct investigations of potential compliance risks/possible violations
• Develop self-reports, mitigation plans, evidence citations, and responses to requests for information
• Develop and maintain Compliance oversight controls
• Represent SPP in national, regional, and local forums to further SPP’s compliance interests
• Demonstrate the highest standards of ethical behavior
• Work with Compliance staff to generate compliance findings and programs at Compliance Forums or SPP Working Groups
• Manage special projects as assigned

Benefits

• Competitive pay with bonus opportunities
• Excellent insurance package including three great medical plans to choose from, employer-paid short term disability, long term disability, and life insurance
• Relocation assistance
• Flexible working environment for positions that are eligible where employees have the flexibility to work from home and come in where collaborative in person work is needed
• Fantastic contributions to your retirement through a 401(k) savings plan with employer-match benefits and a defined benefit plan fully funded by SPP