Regulatory Compliance Lead - Security & NERC Reliability

Job Title: Regulatory Compliance Lead - Security & NERC Reliability

Work Place Flexibility: Hybrid 

Legal Entity: Entergy Services, LLC 

 

***This position will be filled as an Analyst Sr. Lead or Sr. Staff, depending on the candidate’s qualifications and experience***

 

***This position may be filled in The Woodlands, TX; New Orleans, LA; Jackson, MS; or Little Rock, AR***

 

 

JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE:

This senior individual contributor role sits within Entergy’s Chief Security Officer (CSO) organization and operates as a strategic second line of defense leader. You will own regulator-facing engagements, lead all SERC self‑reporting and enforcement activities, and drive enterprise audit readiness and execution for NERC Reliability Standards (both CIP and O&P). Your impact spans board‑level visibility, executive influence, and day‑to‑day collaboration across business units to advance Entergy’s reliability and security posture.

 

JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Serve as Entergy’s primary liaison with regional entities and regulators, leading all self‑reporting, mitigation plans, and enforcement activities with rigor, transparency, and credibility
• Cultivate and maintain positive, collaborative relationships with regulators; become a trusted point of contact while representing Entergy’s interests professionally and credibly
• Own end‑to‑end regulatory audit preparation and execution, including defining scope, evidence strategy, SME readiness, and executive briefings to ensure high‑confidence outcomes
• Lead internal self‑assessments and self‑certifications of NERC Reliability Standards; drive corrective actions and durable remediation
• Design and continuously improve enterprise compliance strategies and control frameworks that embed NERC requirements into operational processes and culture
• Integrate information from multiple sources to provide timely, accurate reporting to internal leaders and external stakeholders
• Develop and maintain CSO dashboards, metrics, and KPIs
• Leverage analytics and visualization tools (e.g., Archer GRC, Power BI, SharePoint, Access, Excel, PowerPoint) to tell a clear, executive‑ready story communicating risk and compliance posture
• Build strong relationships across operations, IT/cyber, legal, and leadership teams; influence decisions and align priorities to meet compliance objectives
• Anticipate regulatory developments; shape Entergy’s positions and responses to changes across NERC Reliability Standards (CIP and O&P)

 

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

 

Minimum education required: 

Bachelor’s Degree in a technical or business-related field or equivalent work experience

 

Minimum experience required: 

8+ years of relevant experience leading high‑stakes, cross-functional work streams, regulatory engagements, audits, or compliance programs

 

Minimum knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Demonstrated mastery of NERC Reliability Standards (CIP and/or O&P) and security practices
• Exceptional writing and analytical skills; executive presence and the ability to communicate complex issues clearly to diverse audiences
• Strong interpersonal leadership with a collaborative mindset; proven success managing multiple, cross‑functional initiatives.
• Proficiency with GRC and analytics platforms (e.g., Archer GRC, Power BI) and database/automation concepts

• Advanced problem‑solving and process analysis, including root‑cause and condition assessment

 

Preferred experience and qualifications:

• Hands‑on experience orchestrating regulatory audits, self‑certifications, self‑reports, m