Dir Compliance Reliability & Protocols

Pay Grade

Executive

Position Summary

Regulatory compliance activities currently operate within a highly matrixed organizational structure with personnel at the Business Unit (“BU”) level accountable for implementing effective compliance activities to meet CPS Energy’s regulatory compliance obligation requirements in a timely and legal manner. The group is made up of the NERC Reliability, ERCOT Protocol, Railroad Commission (RRC) and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) corporate compliance teams. The Director has oversight of the Company’s compliance efforts surrounding its regulatory compliance obligations to these regulatory bodies. Corporate Compliance provides functional level support and organizational guidance to facilitate adequate oversight of regulatory compliance efforts across CPS Energy. The Director of Compliance NERC Reliability & ERCOT Protocols & RRC/TSA oversees the day-to-day administration of CPS Energy’s NERC Reliability and ERCOT Protocols & RRC/TSA Gas Compliance Programs (Programs) and staff. The Program consists of compliance, self-assessments, risk assessments, and independent compliance assessments to evaluate the design and effectiveness of internal controls, the capability infrastructure and audit readiness with regard to CPS Energy’s regulatory compliance obligations.

Grade: Executive 
Deadline to apply: 11/9/2026

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Championing and socializing the Corporate Compliance Program (“CCP”) to BUs to ensure the CCP is implemented, administered and continually improved upon so that it serves as a useful tool to identify, measure, monitor and improve upon compliance risks and process control deficiencies within our regulatory compliance activities across the enterprise
• Collaborating with and across Business Units to foster an open and honest compliance culture that enables the development and implementation of a formal, systematic communication protocol for identifying, mitigating, resolving, escalating and reporting on existing, emerging and evolving regulatory compliance risk and issues for executive management
• Consult with BU management, and relevant compliance stakeholders regarding of the design and implementation of key initiatives and business/regulatory changes to better provide tactical regulatory compliance advice and recommendations
• Participates in negotiations with other parties and stakeholders, including regulatory bodies
• Consults with other regulated utilities and regulatory staff on common regulatory issues
• Confers with outside consultants in the preparation of evidence to be presented before regulatory bodies
• Provide guidance to BU staff regarding compliance self-assessments
• In conjunction with the CCEO and Legal Services, provide oversight of potential self-reports of electrical reliability and protocol and gas violations
• Communicate and provide guidance to staff on compliance educational opportunities, policy changes, Human Resources activities, and BU executive leadership initiatives
• Leverage the Governance, Risk, Compliance application to improve the Program’s monitoring, reporting and tracking;
• In collaboration with the CCEO, Business Unit executives and staff, support and/or lead ongoing enterprise compliance efforts; the design and implementation of internal controls, policies, and procedures that enable compliance with applicable electrical reliability and protocol compliance requirements
• Leverage dedicated compliance managers to perform meaningful analysis and reporting around electric reliability and protocol compliance practices and activities to identify trends, and issues within BU compliance programs;
• Compliance risk identification and reporting: driving effective compliance messaging throughout the enterprise and engage leaders and stakeholders to collaboratively resolve emerging issues
• Keep abreast of electric reliability and protocol and gas compliance standards and industry benchmarks
• Participate in professional organizations and conferences, providing compliance thought leadership
• Direct the preparation and participate in compliance audits and reviews
• Provide support to regulatory advocacy efforts that impact the development, implementation and design of an effective Program
• Serve as a key compliance information/communication conduit and representative for the CCEO, SLT and Directs regarding compliance issues, emerging compliance risks, and compliance practices and events
• Through collaboration with BU personnel, lead the efforts to standardize regulatory compliance policies and processes across the Company utilizing common templates and tools

Minimum Skills

Minimum Knowledge and Abilities

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Information Technology, Business or other related field.
• Multiple years of experience supervising or conducting investigations, reviews and audits of a regulatory nature.
• Active Certified Information Systems Security Professional designation, Certified Internal Auditor/CPA designation, Quality Assurance/Control or Process Engineering certification, or equivalent.
• The successful candidate will have a proven track record as a leader developing and building compliance programs.
• Strong working knowledge of IT and ICS regulatory requirements for any of the following: NERC (reliability and CIP standards), FERC, ERCOT, or Public Utilities Commission of Texas.

Competencies

Minimum Education

Required Certifications

Working Environment

Physical Demands