Manager, Regulatory Affairs

Essential Duties / Responsibilities

• Manage the preparation and submission of regulatory agency applications, reports, or correspondence based on the strategic direction set by the regulated business leadership.
• Intervene in proceedings in multiple provinces, based on the business needs of NRG.
• Provide regulatory oversight on all regulatory agency submission materials to ensure timeliness, accuracy, comprehensiveness, or compliance with regulatory standards.
• Manage activities such as interventions in proceedings, audits or regulatory agency inspections.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including customer operations, finance and the commercial teams in the submission of regulatory documents.
• Understand business needs and the regulatory implications of proposed changes, whether originating from NRG or government agencies.
• Maintain current knowledge of relevant regulations, including proposed and final rules.
• Communicate regulatory changes, progress of proceedings across Canada and provide regulatory expertise to DE Canada Home, DE Canada Business, XOOM Canada and corporate groups.
• Act as an alternative contact for utility commissions, utilities, independent system operators, market surveillance agencies and energy retailers across multiple provinces in Canada.
• Manage legal budgets and relationships with various law firms across Canada.
• Manage engagement contracts and budgets for experts as required in support of regulatory proceedings.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions :

• Open office environment.
• Some overtime required to meet regulatory deadlines.
• Minimal travel.
• Willingness and ability to work from home, with appropriate work conditions at home.

Minimum Requirements :

• Ten years of regulatory experience.
• Knowledge of applicable regulations and rules.
• University degree.
• Excellent writing skills, verbal communication and presentation skills.

Preferred Qualifications :

• Demonstrated competency with developing regulatory applications or participating in regulatory proceedings in Canada.
• Demonstrated excellent writing skills, particularly associated with regulatory communications. (applications, supporting evidence, interrogatories, correspondence, argument)
• Strong knowledge of procedural steps and rules associated with regulatory proceedings.
• Understanding business needs and how to meet the regulation with consideration of those needs.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the energy market and retail structures across Canada.

Additional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

• Previous experience with relationship building across utilities, commissions, interveners.
• Previous experience with the e-filing system that is utilized by the Alberta Utilities Commission is an asset.
• Experience in managing multiple deadlines.

Physical Requirements :

None.

Why NRG is a great place to work :

• Great company culture!! Voted as a BEST employer by Forbes
• A competitive total compensation package, including annual incentive and / or commission
• Stock Purchase Plan
• Benefits on the first day of employment - Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and Short Term Disability, Wellness program, etc.
• Company-paid life insurance and disability insurance
• 401 (k) plan to help save for retirement
• Generous Flexible FTO plan, where you take the time you need; also includes 11 company holidays, and 1 floating holiday
• Numerous discounts, including electricity discounts on NRG brands

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