NERC Compliance Specialist

Job Description

Senior NERC Compliance Analyst

Department : Compliance & Reliability

Reports to : Director of Compliance

Overview

This position plays a critical role in ensuring the organization’s compliance with North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) standards. The Senior NERC Compliance Analyst will support the reliability operations and planning standards (693), oversee compliance monitoring, and manage internal controls and evaluations. A core focus of this role is on internal spot checks, self-assessments, and supporting timely and accurate regulatory reporting. The successful candidate will work cross-functionally to ensure alignment with all applicable compliance requirements and to strengthen the company’s overall culture of reliability and accountability.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Director of NERC Compliance in driving a strong culture of reliability and regulatory adherence.
• Maintain comprehensive understanding of NERC standards, internal controls, and compliance processes.
• Manage the collection and organization of compliance evidence and reporting for internal self-audits and external regulatory reviews.
• Perform evaluations of compliance documentation related to areas such as facility ratings, protection system maintenance, real-time operations, and interconnection requirements.
• Coordinate and manage self-reports, mitigation activities, and responses to regulatory entities.
• Lead the preparation and submission of documentation for spot checks and audits, ensuring deadlines are met.
• Work closely with technical subject matter experts to identify potential compliance issues and support mitigation strategies.
• Assist with procedure development, training, and awareness initiatives to strengthen organizational compliance.
• Represent the organization at relevant compliance meetings, workshops, and regulatory sessions.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives in the compliance program.

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