Sr. NERC Compliance Program Specialist

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The AES team is looking for an innovative and motivated individual to participate in the NERC compliance efforts for AES's rapidly growing renewable energy and utilities portfolio. This position provides the opportunity to support one of the largest renewable energy and transmission portfolios in the U.S. while playing a pivotal role in ensuring that AES builds, operates and maintains the portfolio to standards that exceed industry best-practice.

The ideal candidate will be a self-starter and who will tackle multidisciplinary challenges proactively and in coordination with various AES teams and third parties. This role will support the growth of the AES NERC Compliance team as the renewable portfolio continues to expand. Under the general direction of the Director - NERC Compliance, the Sr. NERC Compliance Program Specialist is primarily responsible for supporting the organization's Internal Compliance Program (ICP) by coordinating compliance activities, monitoring program performance, facilitating risk assessments, lead new initiatives and support audit readiness efforts.

This role serves as a central liaison between Compliance, Operations, SMEs, and regulatory entities to ensure ongoing compliance with NERC Reliability Standards.

• 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.

• Bachelor's degree in business, Risk Management, or related field preferred.
• Minimum 5 years…