VARITE is looking for a qualified Compliance Consultant, Senior for one of its clients located in Oakland, CA.
WHAT THE CLIENT DOES?
A major utility company that provides electricity and natural gas services to millions of customers. It operates a vast energy infrastructure, including power plants, transmission lines, and gas pipelines.
WHAT WE DO?
Established in the Year 2000, VARITE is an award-winning minority business enterprise providing global consulting & staffing services to Fortune 1000 companies and government agencies. With 850+ global consultants, VARITE is committed to delivering excellence to its customers by leveraging its global experience and expertise in providing comprehensive scientific, engineering, technical, and non-technical staff augmentation and talent acquisition services.
HERE'S WHAT YOU’LL DO:
Position Description
You will provide strategic and tactical guidance on enhancing the development, implementation, monitoring, and continuous improvement of various foundational elements within client’s compliance program framework. You will apply deep technical knowledge of compliance, risk management, and quality assurance to ensure consistent interpretation and application of compliance program maturity standards across Electric Compliance sub-functions and key partner teams. You partner closely with Electric leaders to evaluate compliance maturity performance, perform gap analyses to identify gaps and develop mitigation plans. You lead key compliance management workstreams that enable Electric coworkers to conduct business in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and standards, and to identify, manage, and mitigate risk. You will help strengthen Electric’s compliance program by guiding program development, monitoring, and continuous improvement.
Responsibilities
- Provide strategic guidance, coaching, and hands-on support to Electric sub-functions to strengthen and mature the compliance program and improve performance;
- Develop innovative tools and solutions to support/improve compliance program maturity
- Assess Electric sub-function compliance programs;
- Perform compliance validation activities and testing controls for design and operating effectiveness;
- Supports the development and implementation of Electric’s Compliance Controls Program by providing expert advisory support to cross-functional partners (operations, engineering, SMEs, compliance support teams) to strengthen controls, evidence capture, process consistency, and develop compliance metrics;
- Leads or supports maintaining a complete and accurate inventory of regulatory requirements, including identifying requirement owners, and mapping requirement to guidance documents, controls, and trainings;
- Performs and oversees analysis of compliance metrics, evidence, and documentation to identify gaps, trends, and areas for improvement;
- Develops and/or supports maintenance of guidance documents, procedures, templates, and job aids that support compliance maturity;
- Identifies new or changing regulatory, operational, or risk concerns that may impact maturity expectations and recommends updates to programs or tools;
- Conducts and supports compliance reviews with Electric sub-function leaders, facilitating compliance assessments and recommending corrective actions aligned to regulatory requirements and risk priorities;
- Prepares and delivers clear, executive-ready reports and briefings on compliance maturity performance, risks, and opportunities for improvement;
- Serves as a subject matter expert on compliance program maturity practices, supporting knowledge sharing/benchmarking across the organization;
- Evaluate and analyze regulatory requirement and internal commitment challenges to determine extent of condition and remediation efforts;
- Develop and present program challenges and program improvement recommendations to directors and officers;
- Works independently with minimal guidance on complex risk and compliance issues with critical impact;
- Develops and coordinates preparation of presentation materials for various levels of management up to and including senior vice president;
- Leads and develops materials for training and educating coworkers about compliance management principles; and
- Assist with other compliance-related projects and activities as directed.
WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO WIN:
TOP THINGS LOOKING FOR:
(1) Problem-solving: Analyzing complex issues, identifying root causes, and developing and implementing effective solutions;
(2) Critical thinking: Evaluating information, distinguishing between valuable requirements and lower priorities, and thinking logically to analyze data thoroughly; and
(3) Strategic Thinking & Planning: The ability to see the "big picture" and ensure all projects within the program map directly to organizational goals.
TOP SKILL SETS LOOKING FOR:
(1) Proven ability to design and lead implementation of compliance governance models that drive operational alignment and accountability;
(2) Strong understanding of utility operations and asset management, with the ability to translate regulatory expectations into field-executable strategy; and
(3) Demonstrated success leading cross-functional, high-impact initiatives through risk-based planning, change leadership, and strategic execution.
Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
Experience: 5+ years of related experience or equivalent with steady progression of responsibilities
Desired- Master’s degree in engineering, economics, business administration or job-related field
- Proven ability to design and lead implementation of compliance governance models that drive operational alignment and accountability
- Strong understanding of utility operations and asset management, with the ability to translate regulatory expectations into field-executable strategy
- Demonstrated success leading cross-functional, high-impact initiatives through risk-based planning, change leadership, and strategic execution
- Executive communication skills and presence, with experience delivering high-impact presentations and updates to senior leadership and external stakeholders
- Ability to align compliance strategy with enterprise goals, influencing direction across functions through collaboration, insight, and strategic clarity
- Strong problem-solving, project/change management, and communication skills
- Deep knowledge of utility regulatory frameworks (e.g., CPUC, FERC, NERC, WECC) and how they inform enterprise compliance strategy
- Proven ability to design and lead implementation of compliance governance models that drive operational alignment and accountability
Pay Range: $58-60/Hr on W2If this opportunity interests you, please respond by clicking on EasyApply.
BENEFITS:
We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, well-being, and financial security of our employees and their families. Eligible employees may receive:
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