Manager - Regulatory​/Legis

Location(s): Austin, TX, US, 73301

Company: Next Era Energy

At Gexa Energy, a Next Era Energy Resources company, we provide reliable low-cost energy solutions. Focused on customer satisfaction, we offer innovative electricity plans tailored to the diverse needs of Texas homes and businesses.

At Next Era Energy, we are adding a new Manager Regulatory Affairs to support our growing retail electricity and natural gas businesses. Regulatory is a key partner in growing the mass market and C&I customer businesses. In this role you will review and analyze direct and digital marketing campaigns, with strong working knowledge of applicate regulatory rules for customer enrollments, marketing, and other related customer protection rules in competitive electric and gas markets.

Advise and counsel on new products and product structures and compliance with changing regulatory rules and varying political environments. Collaborate closely with internal legal team to integrate legal and regulatory compliance and deal structuring. Work with broad based client groups and serve as the day-to-day regulatory lead for retail electricity and electricity projects. Identify and communicate significant risks succinctly to senior management.

Stay abreast of changing market rules and inform impacted internal business clients accordingly. Lead through industry trade associations to advocate for positions to support Next Era's business interests. Provide regulatory guidance on a variety of key growth initiatives including M&A efforts. This role will report to the Executive Director of Regulatory & Compliance. Be a true business partner driving growth in a collaborative team.

• Participates in stakeholder processes, regulatory bodies, and/or regional organizations
• Formulates company strategies internally for communication in the marketplace
• Completes long-range strategic planning
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

• Bachelor's or Equivalent Experience
• Experience:
  
  7+ years

• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's - Business Administration

Next Era Energy offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees and their eligible family members.  to learn more.

Employee Group: Exempt
Employee Type: Full Time
Job Category: Legal/Regulatory/External Affairs
Organization: Gexa Energy, LP
Relocation Provided: No

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