Analyst of Regulatory, 2nd Line Assurance & Corporate Compliance Management
Company: NATIONAL GRID CO USA (NE POWER)
Location: Brockton
Posted on: July 30, 2022
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Job Description:
As part of National Grid s continued commitment to safety, all
new hires must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Anyone unable
to be vaccinated, either because of a sincerely held religious
belief or medical reason can request a reasonable accommodation.
About us Every day we deliver safe and secure energy to homes,
communities, and businesses. We are there when people need us the
most. We connect people to the energy they need for the lives they
live. The pace of change in society and our industry is
accelerating and our expertise and track record puts us in an
unparalleled position to shape the sustainable future of our
industry. To be successful we must anticipate the needs of our
customers, reducing the cost of energy delivery today and
pioneering the flexible energy systems of tomorrow. This requires
us to deliver on our promises and always look for new opportunities
to grow, both ourselves and our business National Grid is hiring an
Analyst of Regulatory, 2nd Line Assurance & Corporate Compliance
Management. The position is located in the Waltham, MA office. Job
Purpose To support National Grid in achieving its strategic
objectives by providing assurance over key controls and mitigating
activities that the organization relies on to manage its regulatory
compliance obligations. To plan and execute 2nd Line of Defense
Assurance and controls testing, including test of design (ToD) and
test of operating effectiveness (ToE). To plan, execute, and report
on a wide varity of regulatory compliance obligations, test
controls and manage remediation of regulatory compliance assurance
findings. Support and execute against corporate compliance
obligations, and support the operating rhythm around the
Juridiction's corporate compliance obligations, including the
planning, execution, and reporting on such obligations.
Key Accountabilities --- Execute and adhere to regulatory assurance
processes, procedures, and frameworks.
--- Plan and execute 2nd Line of Defense assurance and controls
testing, including test of design (ToD) and test of operating
effectiveness (ToE).
--- Execute risk-based controls testing, documention and reporting
in line with standards and guidance, including production of
workpapers such as control narrative documentation, Lead-Sheet,
test of design and test of operating effectivness,
populations,marked-up samples, identified exceptions, findings,
etc..
--- Provide support, advice, and challenge to National Grid's First
Line of Defense (the business) in the Three Lines of Defense
approach.
--- Provide advice and training support on regulatory compliance
management techniques, regulatory risk identification, and internal
control design.
--- Administer and support reporting mechanisms, KPIs, and
resulting scorecards for effective regulatory compliance
performance management (e.g., aggregation of local, functional, and
regional performance).
--- Prepare and present comprehensive, clear, concise reports,
maintaining objectivity and impartiality.
--- Manage and coordinate the timely execution of team projects,
ensuring that activities, including testing plans, are properly
focused on key obligations and delivering value to the
business.
--- Manage remediation of Regulatory Compliance assurance
findings.
--- Ensure Regulatory Compliance activities are delivered at a high
standard and in compliance with international professional
standards and good practice.
--- Proactively look for areas of improvement and provide value
adding and insightful recommendations on process and controls
improvements.
--- Communicate with Manager to avoid surprises, highlight issues
and ensure timely delivery.
--- Leverage software/technology to support regulatory compliance
management, controls testing work and assurance findings. Support
the New England business in meeting corporate compliance
obligations in a timely manager.
--- Lead and report on corporate compliance matters to ensure (1)
visibility into risks associated with achieving compliance with new
requirements or sustaining compliance with existing requirements,
(2) consistent application of procedures and processes, and (3)
processes to identify continuous improvement opportunities.
--- Serve as, or support, the Lead Compliance Champion and Lead for
key Corporate Compliance activities (e.g., Certificate of
Assurance, Ethics & Compliance).
--- Manage the timely execution of team projects, ensuring that
activities properly focused on key corporate obligations,
delivering value to the business. Supervisory/Interpersonal-
Experience Required --- Ability to lead, motivate, counsel, coach,
develop and influence others.
--- Ability to develop and maintain strong stakeholder
relationships to become a trusted advisor. Qualifications --- A
Bachelor s degree in Business Administration, Accounting,
Engineering or relevant field, with an advanced degree a plus.
--- 4+ years of relevant work experience, including internal
controls testing and assurance (at 1st, 2nd, or 3rd line of
Defense).
--- Ideal candidates will have 4+ years of internal control testing
experience with Internal Audi, or SOx, with Big 4 or medium-sized
consultancy or Internal Audit in a large company (preferably
Energy/Utilities).
--- Extensive knowledge of risk-based controls testing, documention
and reporting in line with standards and guidance, including
production of workpapers such as control narrative documentation,
Lead-Sheets, test of design and test of operating effectivness,
populations, marked-up samples, identified exceptions, findings,
etc.
--- Strong technical regulatory compliance management skills,
understanding of internal controls frameworks, Three Lines of
Defense model, and controls testings, as well as broader business
acumen.
--- Strong communication skills, including interpersonal, written
(documentation and reporting) and verbal skills.
--- Strong planning, organizational, and project management
skills.
--- Compliance programing experience and track record of success.
Strong knowledge of the elements of an effective compliance
program.
--- Ability to be flexible and agile to changing conditions.
--- Demonstrable commitment to integrity and ethical values.
--- Technology experience, including data analytics (e.g., ACL) and
visualization tools (e.g., Power BI) a plus.
--- Professional certification or equivalent in relevant area
(e.g., Certified Internal Auditor, Certified Public Accountant,
Certified Ethics and Compliance Professional - CCEP), or working
towards qualification preferred. More Information This position has
a career path which provides for advancement opportunities within
and across bands as you develop and evolve in the position; gaining
experience, expertise and acquiring and applying technical skills.
Candidates will be assessed and provided offers against the minimum
qualifications of this role and their individual experience.
National Grid is an equal opportunity employer that values a broad
diversity of talent, knowledge, experience and expertise. We foster
a culture of inclusion that drives employee engagement to deliver
superior performance to the communities we serve. National Grid is
proud to be an affirmative action employer. We encourage
minorities, women, individuals with disabilities and protected
veterans to join the National Grid team.
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