Senior Market Policy & Regulatory Analyst

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Summary

The Senior Market Policy & Regulatory Analyst will be responsible for analyzing regulatory frameworks, market trends, and policy developments in the energy sector to inform our organization's strategies and decision-making processes. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in energy policy, market analysis, and stakeholder engagement.

 

The major accountabilities and daily activities may include;

•  Conducting in-depth analysis of wholesale energy market regulations, policies, and market dynamics
• Monitoring and tracking legislative and regulatory developments
• Developing and presenting information to leaders and executives
• Supporting internal teams in evaluating market policy changes or other complex analysis
• Assess the potential impact of policy changes on the organization
• Building and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders
• Preparing written reports, presentations, and briefing materials to communicate policy analysis
• Participating in industry conferences, workshops, and working groups

Minimum Requirements

• BS/BA Degree in business, engineering, economics, finance, information technology, mathematics, physics or similar quantitative field
• PLUS six (6) years related business experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience with demonstrated comparable knowledge and abilities.
• Knowledge of principles of economic unit commitment/dispatch, wholesale market operations and the functional and economic characteristics of Company power resources and the interconnected system is desired.
• Knowledge of natural gas markets including contracts, and utilization within a power plant.
• Must have strong communication, presentation and writing skills. May be responsible for leading teams in evaluations and implementation of solutions.
• This position may rotate through various areas of Resource Management and, depending upon the area, could involve work shifts that are different from normal business hours.
• Certain departments may require ability to work rotating on call shifts, as business needs require.

 

Preferred Skills, Knowledge and Qualifications

• Proficient computer skills including a thorough knowledge of a commonly used industry programming language to modify large data sets and extensive experience in the applied use of Microsoft Excel, Power Point, Access, and Word is desired.

Major Accountabilities

1. Conduct in-depth analysis of wholesale energy market regulations, policies, and market dynamics.
2. Monitor and track legislative and regulatory developments at the federal, state, and regional levels that impact wholesale energy markets..
3. Develops and presents information and/or presentations to leaders and executives with minimal management oversight and a high degree of autonomy, highlighting or recommending resource plan alternatives based on market trends and conditions, wholesale market changes or other analytical findings critical to the business.
4. Advise technical teams in evaluating market policy changes or other complex analysis that requires employee to seek input from various internal departments and communicate and/or incorporate input received. Internal departments employee will collaborate with may include, Legal , Regulatory, Resource Management, Generation, and/or Middle and Back Office, etc.  
5. Assess the potential impact of policy changes on the organization and develop policy recommendations and strategies to achieve organizational goals.
6. Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including regulators, industry associations, market operators, and advocacy groups.
7. Prepare written reports, presentations, and briefing materials to communicate policy analysis and recommendations to internal and external audiences.
8. Participate in industry conferences, workshops, and working groups to represent the organization's int