Senior Director, Rates & Regulatory Affairs

Senior Director, Rates & Regulatory Affairs

Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. (AQN), parent company of Liberty, is a diversified international generation, transmission, and distribution utility. AQN is committed to providing safe, reliable, and cost-effective energy and water solutions through our portfolio of utility investments to over one million customer connections, largely in the United States and Canada.

At Algonquin, our vision is to be the most trusted utility service provider in North America – a premium regulated utility, known for our customer focus, commitment to sustainability, and strong community partnerships. Our employees are at the heart of that vision. We believe that when people are empowered to learn, grow, and contribute their ideas, we can achieve remarkable results together.

We are building a culture that values integrity, inclusivity, and innovation. By joining Algonquin, you’ll be part of a team that is shaping the future of energy and water, while creating long-term value for our customers, communities, employees, and shareholders.

We are looking to hire a dynamic people leader to lead Liberty’s East region regulatory team. The successful candidate will oversee all elements of rate making and regulatory strategy for Liberty’s East region, which include seven different gas, water, and electric utilities operating in New Hampshire, New York, Georgia, New Brunswick, and Massachusetts. The East region regulatory team is comprised of approximately twenty professionals.

• Responsible for all regulatory activities in the East region.
• Provides leadership to the regulatory teams within the region. Works toward high levels of employee engagement.
• Serves as thought leader on issues related to rate making and regulation.
• Oversees the preparation and submission of accurate and impactful rate cases and other regulatory filings to the regulators who oversee Liberty’s East region utilities.
• Responsible for ensuring the accuracy and timeliness of regulatory compliance filings.
• Works with senior leadership to define effective regulatory strategies and is accountable for their successful implementation.
• Builds credibility as a trusted advisor with key stakeholders within Liberty.
• Working with other elements of Liberty’s regulatory team, conducts research and analysis to identify opportunities for regulatory innovation and strategies for the implementation of innovative structures and business models.
• Brings best practices in the regulatory space to the operating companies in the East region.
• Supports the growth and achievement of teams and individuals within region’s regulatory team with a focus on mentorship and development.

• Expert-level understanding of the regulation of utilities, rate making and pricing, and regulatory finance.
• 15 years or more of relevant experience that includes managerial roles.
• Exceptional leadership capabilities and experience building and leading teams.
• Judgement and decision-making abilities that facilitate the ability to achieve goals with a high degree of independence.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and foster productive relationships with regulators and other key stakeholders.
• Ability to interact effectively with all levels of senior management including presentations, written communications, and internal relationship-building.

• Customer Centric
• Integrity
• Entrepreneurial
• Teamwork
• Owner mindset
• Outcome focused
• Continuous learning

• Collaborative environment with a genuine flexible working policy
• 401k Plan with matching
• Company funded Pension program
• Share purchase/match plan
• Leadership Development Program
• Volunteer paid days off
• Employee Assistance Program
• Achievement fund
• Free parking
• Variety of Health & Wellness programs
• Discount and Perks program

We are an equal opportunity employer and value each person's unique background, diversity, experiences, perspectives and talents. Full participation of all employees in a safe, healthy and respectful environment is key to individual and company success. We are committed to fully utilizing the abilities of all our employees and expect each of our employees to honour this commitment in their daily responsibilities.