ISO Compliance Specialist
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ISO Compliance Specialist managing regulatory compliance for various U.S. ISO/RTOs. Ensuring adherence to ERCOT and other regulatory frameworks with a focus on compliance strategies and reporting.
Responsibilities:
- ISO Compliance Specialist oversees regulatory compliance for all U.S. independent system operators and regional transmission organizations, focusing primarily on ERCOT
- Tracks and reports rule changes in all U.S. ISO/RTO markets with a focus on ERCOT; evaluate business effects of PRRs and stakeholder developments
- Develops and maintains internal compliance policies, procedures, and controls tailored to each ISO/RTO in which the company participates
- Conducts regular internal audits and gap analyses across trading, scheduling, settlements, and operations functions for multi-market compliance exposure
- Manages all required filings, notifications, and reports to ERCOT, PUCT, FERC, and other applicable regulatory bodies on time and with accuracy
- Serves as primary liaison for ERCOT Market Surveillance, PUCT enforcement inquiries, and NERC/Regional Entity audit activities
- Coordinates cross-market compliance calendars and risk registers, ensuring obligations across all ISO/RTO footprints are tracked and met
- Designs and delivers compliance training programs for operational, trading, and scheduling staff across all relevant markets
- Collaborates with legal, finance, and operations teams to embed compliance requirements into new market strategies, products, and systems
- Participates in ISO/RTO stakeholder meetings and working groups, particularly within ERCOT, representing the company’s interests in rulemaking processes
- Prepares executive-level compliance reporting and escalates material risks to leadership in a clear, timely manner.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree required, master’s degree preferred
- 5+ years of regulatory compliance experience within U.S. ISO/RTO wholesale energy markets, with demonstrated ERCOT expertise as a primary requirement
- Experience with PUCT regulations and the Texas wholesale and retail energy market structure
- In-depth knowledge of ERCOT nodal protocols, market rules, QSE/LSE obligations, ancillary services, and settlement processes
- Working knowledge of at least one additional ISO/RTO (PJM, MISO, CAISO, SPP, NYISO, or ISO-NE) market rules and compliance frameworks
- Familiarity with applicable NERC Reliability Standards (FAC, BAL, IRO, TOP, COM, and related series) and their applicability to generation, transmission, and market participants
- Hands-on experience responding to ERCOT enforcement inquiries and preparing mitigation plans
- Multi-ISO/RTO compliance experience across two or more markets simultaneously
- Familiarity with ERCOT’s nodal settlement system
- Experience using compliance management tools
- Proven ability to manage multi-market compliance workstreams independently in a remote, fast-paced environment
- Strong analytical, documentation, and organizational skills with exceptional attention to regulatory detail
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills; comfortable translating complex regulatory requirements for non-technical audiences
- Ability to work effectively as a self-directed remote employee, with strong time management and virtual collaboration skills.
Benefits:
- Competitive bonus incentives
- Comprehensive health coverage
- Rewarding 401k
- Favorable paid time off programs, including paid parental leave after one year of service
- Rewarding learning & career development and advancement opportunities
- Supportive mentorship & buddy programs
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