Director, Compliance Systems

Company Overview

Pattern Energy is a leading renewable energy company that develops, constructs, owns, and operates high-quality wind and solar generation, transmission, and energy storage facilities. Our mission is to transition the world to renewable energy through the sustainable development and responsible operation of facilities with respect for the environment, communities, and cultures where we have a presence.

Our approach begins and ends with establishing trust, accountability, and transparency. Our company values of creative spirit, pride of ownership, follow-through, and a team-first attitude drive us to pursue our mission every day. Our culture supports our values by fostering innovative and critical thinking and a deep belief in living up to our promises.

Headquartered in the United States, Pattern has a global portfolio of more than 30 power facilities and transmission assets, serving various customers that provide low-cost clean energy to millions of consumers.

Responsibilities

Job Purpose

Pattern Energy is looking for a confident, mission-driven professional to fill the role of Director, Compliance Systems. This individual will be responsible for assessing the Company's corporate and energy regulatory compliance programming and thoughtfully designing and building programming as the Company transitions from a project development-focused organization into a maturing operating energy company.

This role covers the following compliance programming areas: corporate compliance (including anti-corruption and ethics), energy regulatory compliance (including FERC, CFTC, DOE and state and local energy regulations) and other areas related to the development, ownership and operation of electric-power generation and transmission projects throughout the Americas.

Key Accountabilities

• Design and build energy regulatory compliance programming and systems
• Design and build corporate compliance programming and systems
• Assess standards, procedures and accountability structures for functional areas and lead department's participation in enterprise-wide assessments of strengths, weaknesses, threats and opportunities to the business
  
  

Qualifications

Experience/Qualifications/Education Required

• An undergraduate degree and relevant professional certifications are required.
• At least 10 years of experience directing governance and compliance for energy companies.
• Ability to manage people, write clearly and concisely, exercise objective judgment when evaluating matters related to ethics or conflicts, work cross functionally, assess risks and mitigants, prioritize and lead critical workstreams, assess and communicate impacts and design and implement processes, procedures and systems across geographies and subject matters.
• Experience with enterprise risk assessments and audit is preferred.
  
  

The expected starting pay range for this role is $180,000.00 - $210,000.00 USD. This range is an estimate and base pay may be above or below the ranges based on several factors including but not limited to location, work experience, certifications, and education. In addition to base pay, Pattern’s compensation program includes a bonus structure for full-time employees of all levels. We also provide a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, voluntary benefits, family care benefits, employee assistance program, paid time off and bonding leave, paid holidays, 401(k)/RRSP retirement savings plan with employer contribution, and employee referral bonuses.

Pattern Energy Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.