Manager, Compliance and Risk
PG&E - Oakland, CA
posted 2 days ago
About the position
The Wildfire Risk Organization is responsible for assisting the company to act decisively and transparently to prevent fires of consequence from being caused by our equipment. The organization will develop objectives to 1) prevent fires of consequence originating from our equipment; 2) meet all commitments outlined in our Wildfire Mitigation Plan; 3) continue to foster trusted relationships with key stakeholders; and 4) develop consistent processes and work standards through the implementation of the Lean Operating System for sustainable operations. This position provides an infrastructure, enabling Line of Business (LOB) departments and employees to conduct business in compliance with applicable laws and regulations and/or appropriately understand and manage risk across the organization. It ensures employees have a clear understanding of compliance requirements, ensures work processes incorporate guidance and other controls, and conducts compliance-related reviews and root cause analyses, as needed, to ensure controls are effective. The role supports change management, training, and communication of compliance standards, processes & results.
Responsibilities
- Works collaboratively with peers and partner organizations and divisions to develop and implement new or improved processes, controls and procedures to improve program compliance, efficiencies and customer satisfaction
- Regularly review business practices and operations to identify potential compliance risks, including reviewing work execution practices and documentation
- Conduct periodic internal audits to assess compliance with established policies and regulations, identifying areas for improvement
- Lead team to respond to regulatory data requests, investigations, audits and other inquiries
- Communicate compliance risks and findings to senior management, including regular reports on compliance status
- Collaborate with legal counsel, regulatory agencies, and auditors to address compliance concerns
- Manage and conduct work process compliance reviews, developing self-assessment guidance and providing appropriate tools
- Assist with root cause analysis and action planning development and monitoring
- Provide governance and oversight over PG&E's Priority A notifications and develop monthly reporting on compliance health
- Provide direct supervision, staffing, training, coaching and mentoring to the Compliance Specialists
Requirements
- Bachelors Degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Marketing, Mathematics, Engineering or job-related discipline or equivalent experience
- Job-related experience, 8 years
- Ability to travel up to 40 percent of working time
Nice-to-haves
- Masters Degree in Business Administration or job-related discipline or equivalent experience
- Experience in operations, or related
- Utility industry experience, or related
- Record of Professional Auditor training completion
- LSS-Lean Six Sigma Certification
- Strong understanding of relevant laws and regulations within the industry
- Analytical and problem-solving skills to identify and mitigate compliance risks
- Excellent communication and presentation skills to convey complex compliance issues to various stakeholders
- Detail-oriented approach to ensure thorough review of processes and documentation
- Leadership abilities to guide teams and promote a culture of compliance
Benefits
- Discretionary incentive compensation programs
