Compliance Intern

Compliance Intern

Guzman Energy | Denver, CO | Full-Time, In-Person

About Guzman Energy

Guzman Energy is a Denver-based wholesale power provider dedicated to revolutionizing the energy landscape through innovative solutions and sustainable practices. Serving cooperatives, municipalities, companies, & tribes across North America, we combine entrepreneurial spirit with deep industry expertise to create value in complex energy markets. Our team of approximately 80 professionals is committed to accelerating the transition to clean energy while maintaining competitive pricing and reliable service for our customers.

Position Overview

Guzman Energy’s culture of compliance drives both operational excellence and accurate, reliable, and complete compliance reporting. The Compliance Intern plays a pivotal role, performing and tracking performance of key compliance efforts. Additionally, this role has access to and supports functions across Guzman, including accounting, finance, legal, regulatory, operations, settlements, and risk management.

This is a paid, in-person internship based in Guzman Energy’s Denver, CO office, starting immediately and extending approximately through the balance of 2026.

Key Responsibilities

• Learn from internal and external experts to understand laws, regulations, and policies underpinning Guzman’s compliance efforts
• Take advantage of company-provided professional education opportunities when offered
• Identify, track, develop reporting for, and submit compliance reporting to key internal and external compliance stakeholders
• Maintain the compliance tracking calendar, identify upcoming filing requirements, inform responsible personnel of upcoming deadlines, validate report creation and submission, and save evidence of compliance
• Where assigned, prepare and submit compliance reports, including:
• California and Washington carbon compliance
• Annual corporate compliance reporting
• Tracking and reporting Renewable Energy Credit (REC) obligations
• Perform contract compliance, including:
• Environmental attribute tracking and reporting, including WREGIS, CRS, CA RPS, and CA-ARB
• REC contract checkouts, validating counterparties’ deliveries, quantities, and terms to ensure accurate settlement and tracking

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and extreme attention to detail
• Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to collaborate and work effectively with multiple stakeholders, including building and maintaining relationships with external partners
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the utility, renewable energy, advanced energy economy, or gas industry
• Entrepreneurial team player with a commitment to excellence and a passion for supporting company growth
• Ability to prioritize and execute on tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Strong cultural and personality fit for a growth-stage company working to transform the energy industry

What the Guz Offers

• Competitive hourly rate: $21-25 per hour, commensurate with experience
• Parking or RTD pass subsidy
• Complimentary gym membership in office building
• Professional development opportunities
• Exposure to cross-functional teams including legal, regulatory, risk, and commercial operations

Location & Work Environment

This position is based in our downtown Denver office and requires in-person attendance Monday through Thursday. Interns will work up to 29 hours per week, with schedules determined in coordination with their direct manager. Our collaborative culture values innovation, integrity, & impact. You will work in a modern office environment alongside passionate professionals committed to transforming the energy industry.

Guzman is an equal opportunity employer and hires without regard to race, color, religion, ancestry, sex, citizenship, national origin, marital, military and veteran status, age, disability, medical condition, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, family status, pregnancy, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.