Manager, Regulatory Affairs
Direct Energy
Calgary, AB, California, US
$80K-$100K a year (estimated)
Full-time
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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