Senior Nuclear Risk Specialist

NYPA is seeking a highly motivated professional with prior nuclear industry experience for the position of Senior Nuclear Risk Specialist. This role reports to the Vice President of Enterprise and Operational Risk and is integral to NYPAs nuclear risk management efforts. The successful candidate will identify assess verify responses to monitor and report on risks across the nuclear portfolio working closely with project business unit and corporate teams to ensure robust risk management practices are embedded within complex operational strategies while performing the second line oversight role will provide assurance the business is effectively managing risk within the risk appetite using risk analysis and modelling to assess probability of specific safety reputational financial operational legislative/regulatory and environmental risks in order to evaluate potential impact and likelihood. #LI-VB1

• Support the Enterprise and/or Operational Risk team in working with management and staff to facilitate the Enterprise and/or Operational Risk process for risk identification definition assessment analysis mitigation and monitoring throughout.
• Update and establish risk registers for enterprise operational and project risks that may have significant impacts on the organization.
• Develop (as needed) standard and custom risk reports for various levels of the organization including the Executive Risk and Resilience Management Committee (ERRMC) Executive Management Committee (EMC) and the Board of Trustees (Risk and Resilience Committee).
• Lead the ongoing development and reporting of Key Risk Metrics for enterprise operational and other related risks.
• Facilitate the development implementation maintenance and management of Enterprise and/or Operational Risk policies supporting procedures and frameworks.
• Provide support on the implementation and on-going operation of the Enterprise Governance Risk and Compliance (EGRC) software module specific to the Enterprise and Operational Risk Management (EORM) program.
• Support the EORM Team in the development of training materials and assist in conducting EORM education/training to various levels of Business Units management and staff.
• Confirm ongoing effective alignment of the enterprise and operational processes with Internal Audit Asset Management Business Controls Compliance Environmental Health and Safety and the Strategy Office.
  

• Advanced knowledge of various types of risk including Model Nuclear Enterprise Operational Asset and Project level risks.
• Strong knowledge of Enterprise-wide Risk management program development and implementation including best practices frameworks and associated software systems.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently as well as part of a team multi-task and meet established deadlines consistently.
• Advanced knowledge of spreadsheets and/or statistical analysis packages Excel Word PowerPoint @Risk and MS Visio.
• Must have excellent communication organizational and problem-solving skills. Ability to prepare and deliver clear and concise summary and insight.
• Thorough familiarity with established EORM frameworks (e.g. COSO ISO31000) and their practical applications.
• Strong understanding of nuclear generation assets and environment
• Strong knowledge of Enterprise and Operational Risk Management best practices as they apply to the energy/utility industry.
• Strong understanding of NYPAs generating and transmission facilities
• Strong understanding of the NYISO energy marketplace.
• Track industry operating experience (EPRI NRC) identify emerging risks and update models accordingly
• Participate in industry working groups peer reviews and risk methodology development
• Serve as a subject matter expert on nuclear risk providing training and mentorship to engineers and station personnel
• Communicate complex risk concepts to both technical and nontechnical stakeholders including senior leadership

• Bachelors degree in Business Administration Finance Accounting Economics or another related field preferred.
• A minimum of 6 years direct or indirect experience relevant to the risk management arena including areas such as risk analysis dashboard reporting integration of business processes and development/implementation of risk programs (preferably an EGRC system).

• Flexibility to work overtime as needed will be required.
• Valid US drivers license
• Ability to travel within NYS (up to 25%)