What are the responsibilities and job description for the Regulatory Compliance Specialist position at Finezi Inc.?
Title: Compliance Consultant, Senior
Location: Oakland, CA 94612 United States
Duration: 5 months
Description
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ASSIGNMENT IS HYBRID AND REQUIRED ON-SITE AT OAKLAND GO 3 DAYS A WEE
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- OR:Regulatory Knowledge and Compliance Expertise: Moderate understanding of industry-specific regulations (e.g., CPUC, FERC, OEIS, CAISO) - interpreting legal requirements, ensuring adherence, and staying updated on changing regulatory environmen
- ts.Risk Management and Analytical Skills: The ability to identify, evaluate, and mitigate risks, combined with critical thinking and strategic analysis. Paying close attention to detail, ensuring accuracy in documentation and reporting, managing change and influencing stakeholders without direct authority, and utilizing tools such as MS Project or Visio for tracking and reporti
- ng.Project Management and Communication: Competence in managing project lifecycles, including planning, execution, and monitoring, along with excellent interpersonal skills leading cross-functional teams, communicating complex compliance requirements to stakeholders, and managing project deadlines ensuring timely completion of a multifaceted project pl
an.
Job Descript
ion:Lead and participate in cross-organizational projects that will maintain and strengthen PG&E's Shared Services compliance infrastructure. Analyze current compliance processes, benchmark as needed, and provide guidance to officers, directors, and their sta
ffs.Assist Shared Services organizations with the design and implementation of best practice guidance, procedures, controls, and metrics that facilitates employees' ability to find and understand the external and internal compliance requirements that apply to t
hem.
Assist with moving the Compliance and Risk Management (CRM) process which consists of the follo
wing:Understand and document state, federal, and local compliance obliga
tionsManage requirement ch
angesReview guidance document
ationEnsure controls provide reasonable assu
ranceEnsure controls and metrics are implemented and effe
ctiveAudit compliance processes for adherence to documented procedures and con
trols
As a liaison to Shared Services depart
ments:
Provide support and guidance as needed for compliance processes; support as needed concerning any compliance questions that may arise; oversee compliance action plan development and follow-up on open
items.Conduct quarterly Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) key self-assessments in accordance with FCC (Finance Compliance & Controls) requir
ements.Ensure that all testing activities are completed on time, are well documented, are conducted efficiently and professionally, and that all remediation actions are coordinated and eff
ective.For Environmental Services and other Shared Services controls, conduct the testing portion of the self-assessment, as requested by the appropriate SOX Team Leads, ensuring that all test steps are completed and documented accu
rately.Maintain and support documentation for SOX key control activities and test plans for Supply Chain. This includes updating process maps and ensuring that all supporting documentation is correct and complete for responding to requests from external auditing en
tities.Complete utility-wide Environmental Compliance Reviews on high risk areas for facilities and pr
ojects.Follow all components of environmental review p
rocess.Assist with annual schedule development for r
eviews.Ensure value-add controls and learnings are communicated t
o LOBs.
Minimum Qualif
ications
5 years experience at the senior consult
ant levelBachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience
requiredStrong regulatory familiarity and
expertiseExcellent compliance and risk experience in corporate en
vironmentStrong knowledge and experience in compliance functions and docu
mentationStrong research, analytical and information gatheri
ng skillsStrong attention to detail and organizational skills, ensuring quality in del
iverablesExcellent skills in understanding complex business processes, working with the business compliance experts, and providing clear, concise
guidanceProven ability to partner and work collaboratively as a team player; relationship
buildingAbility to managing performance and be resourceful and adaptable
to changeDemonstrated ability in advocacy and influence, conflict resolution, and process im
provementExcellent communication and presentati
on skillsProcess Improvement utility industry
knowledgeStrong Excel, Word, PowerPoint skills; technologi
cal savvy
Desired Qual
ifications
Advanced deg
ree desiredExcellent Microsoft V
isio skillsSharePoint design and
managementUtility industry experi
ence a plusExperience in utility related regulations, benchmarking, operational efficiency evaluation, and risk