Senior Advisor, Regulatory Affairs

Highlights of the job

We are hiring a Senior Advisor Regulatory Affairs Full-time Permanent position working out of Edmonton AB. This opportunity is open to external and internal candidates. Current EPCOR Employees please ensure that you are using your @ email address. This positionmay beeligible for EPCORsWhere We Workhybrid program based on business needs and eligibility.

The Senior Advisor Regulatory Affairs is accountable for leading the planning development submission defence and approval of EPCOR Energy Alberta (EEA) regulatory applications and compliance activities. This role provides strategic regulatory advice and subject matter expertise while managing the workflow across the regulatory affairs work team corporate shared service work teams and BU work teams preparing the financial operational and technical aspects of regulatory applications These also includes establishing maintaining and managing relationships across business units corporate shared service teams regulatory bodies legal counsel and industry stakeholders.

Youll play a critical role in influencing regulatory outcomes ensuring compliance with Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC) requirements and supporting EPCORs business objectives through sound regulatory strategy and advocacy.

What youd be responsible for

The Senior Advisor Regulatory Affairs reports to the Associate Director Regulatory Energy Procurement and Analytics with key responsibilities that include (but not limited to):

Planning & Strategy

• Providing input into the Associate Director Regulatory Energy Procurement and Analytics strategic plans and direction while ensuring an appropriate understanding of regulatory strategy and maintaining effective relationships across EUI.
• Developing and implementing department-level deliverables and priorities within the context of Regulatory Energy Procurement and Analytics business plans.
• Identifying budget requirements associated with the preparation filing and defence of regulatory applications while reconciling recoverable and non-recoverable regulatory costs.
• Ensuring optimal results against established performance metrics by filing accurate regulatory applications on time and within budget while monitoring and reporting on compliance activities.
• Ensuring effective cross-functional accountability and collaboration across business units corporate shared services and regulatory teams.

Regulatory Leadership

• Leading the development coordination preparation filing and defence of regulatory applications for EEA.
• Developing regulatory strategies and approaches that support EEAs business objectives and regulatory outcomes.
• Compiling reviewing editing and integrating technical financial operational and strategic content for regulatory filings.
• Leading or supporting regulatory hearing processes including preparing interrogatory responses witness evidence undertakings written arguments reply arguments and stakeholder engagement activities.
• Identifying and implementing strategies to mitigate regulatory risk and support successful application outcomes.
• Intervening in external utility proceedings to support EPCORs interests and monitor regulatory developments impacting EEA.

Analysis & Compliance

• Providing quantitative financial operational and strategic analysis to support regulatory applications and compliance filings.
• Monitoring managing and improving EEAs regulatory compliance processes and reporting requirements.
• Developing and implementing regulatory processes procedures and controls to ensure compliance with applicable legislation AUC rules policies codes of conduct and regulatory requirements.
• Making decisions and providing recommendations on behalf of EEA regarding regulatory applications compliance matters and regulatory positions.
• Maintaining confidentiality and exercising sound judgment when handling sensitive and strategic information.

Relationship Management

• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with internal stakeholders including Finance Operations Engineering Customer Care Legal and Executive leadership teams.
• Collaborating with regulatory team members to support EEA regulatory applications and strategic initiatives.
• Liaising with external stakeholders including the Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC) legal counsel consultants interveners and other utilities.
• Demonstrating a high-performance disciplined accountable innovative and customer-focused approach to work.

Whats required to be successful

Qualifications

• University degree in Engineering Economics Law or Business or Accounting designation or equivalent.

Experience that includes:

• 5 years of utility industry experience in the areas of regulatory affairs or utility regulation law economics finance accounting policy development or related roles
• Supporting preparing reviewing or leading regulatory applications compliance filings regulatory submissions or regulatory proceedings.
• Working collaboratively with cross-functional stakeholders to deliver complex regulatory financial operational or strategic initiatives.

Technical Skills

• Strong knowledge of Albertas utility industry structure regulatory framework regulatory processes and policy environment.
• Strong understanding of regulatory principles utility ratemaking methodologies regulatory accounting practices and cost allocation approaches.
• Experience interpreting and applying regulatory frameworks legislation policies governance requirements and compliance obligations within a regulated utility environment.
• Strong knowledge of finance and accounting principles including financial analysis budgeting forecasting and financial reporting.
• Strong quantitative analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to evaluate complex financial operational technical and regulatory information.
• Ability to translate findings into actionable recommendations while providing regulatory analysis to support regulatory applications compliance filings and strategic decision-making.
• Ability to coordinate and integrate technical operational financial and business inputs from multiple stakeholders into comprehensive regulatory applications and compliance filings
• Strong report writing editing and document review skills with the ability to prepare clear concise and persuasive regulatory filings and supporting documentation.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel for financial modelling analysis reporting and data management along with strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and other tools used to support regulatory analysis reporting and presentations.
• Strong understanding of regulatory compliance requirements risk management practices and governance principles.

Professional & Interpersonal Skills:

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills including the ability to prepare persuasive regulatory submissions and communicate complex concepts to diverse audiences.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across business units and external organizations.
• Demonstrated ability to balance regulatory requirements business objectives and strategic priorities when developing recommendations.
• Strong planning organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple regulatory initiatives and competing deadlines simultaneously.
• Sound judgment discretion and professionalism in handling confidential sensitive and strategic information.
• Demonstrated ability to take ownership of complex assignments exercise sound judgment with the ability to successfully manage complex assignments and contribute effectively within a collaborative team environment.
• Demonstrated facilitation skills with the ability to coordinate cross-functional teams and drive alignment on regulatory matters.

Assets:

• Experience engaging with regulators legal counsel industry stakeholders or external agencies.
• Experience serving as a company witness supporting hearing preparation or participating in regulatory proceedings.

Other important facts about this job

Jurisdiction:Professional

Hours of work:80 hours biweekly

EPCOR Employees: Please ensure that you are using your @ email address.

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Please note the following information:

• A requirement of working for EPCOR is that you are at least 18 years of age successfully attained a high school diploma (GED or equivalent level of secondary education) and legally entitled to work in Canada in a full-time permanent role. (A copy of a valid work permit may be required.)
• If you are considered for the position clearance on all applicable background checks (which may include criminal identity educational and/or credit) and professional reference checks is required. Some EPCOR positions require an enhanced level of background assessment which is dictated by law. These positions require advanced criminal record checks that must also be conducted from time to time after commencement of employment.
• A technical/practical assessment may be administered during the selection process and this exercise will be used as a part of the selection criterion.
• To meet the physical demands required of some positions candidates must be in good physical condition and willing to work in all weather conditions. Clearance on pre-placement medical and drug and alcohol testing may be required.