Enterprise Compliance Leader

Apple Valley, CA, US, 92308Joplin, MO, US, 64801Columbus, GA, US, 31901Gainesville, GA, US, 30501Tahoe Vista, CA, US, 96148Downey, CA, US, 90241Pine Bluff, AR, US, 71601Tyler, TX, US, 75703Litchfield Park, AZ, US, 85340Merrick, NY, US, 11566Londonderry, NH, US, 03053Fall River, MA, US, 02720

At Algonquin-Liberty , we hire passionate people who care about doing the right thing for our customers. We are entrepreneurial, creative, and outcome-focused. Here, your natural talent and achievements will flourish in an inclusive environment of teamwork, trust and continuous learning. We are always pursuing excellence to exceed our ambitions goals, rewarding both the goal outcome and how we achieve it.

Purpose

Liberty is seeking an experienced and dynamic Enterprise Compliance Leader to lead our compliance and ethics program. Reporting to the SVP, Regulatory & General Counsel, this pivotal role involves collaborating closely with our key business leaders and their teams, overseeing enterprise compliance and ethics leadership, development, and execution of comprehensive programs including governance, policy frameworks, risk assessment, education, guidance, monitoring, reviews, investigations, remediation, and regulatory interactions.

Join Liberty to lead and inspire our compliance and ethics culture, driving excellence and integrity across the organization. If you are ready to make a significant impact and guide us in maintaining robust compliance and ethics standards, we encourage you to apply.

Accountabilities

Enterprise Compliance and Ethics Program Development and Operations

• Design and manage the compliance operating model and management system.

• Develop and oversee the enterprise policy governance framework and administration.

• Conduct thorough risk assessments and implement effective monitoring, measurement, and reporting systems.

Compliance Policies

• Own and develop necessary compliance policies.

• Lead training, awareness, and provide guidance on compliance matters.

• Oversee approvals, exception requests, and certifications.

• Manage anti-bribery, corruption, and conflict of interest programs.

FERC and Trading Compliance Programs

• Provide input to FERC/RTO and trading compliance programs

• Develop and test training, guidance, and controls.

• Manage regulator interactions and oversee audits and investigations.

Ethics and Compliance Reviews and Investigations

• Conduct root cause analysis and remediation for compliance incidents or near-misses.

• Investigate and remediate ethics concerns or allegations.

External Stakeholder Management

• Manage audits, investigations, and enforcement actions related to compliance or ethics violations.

• Foster proactive and positive relationships with key external compliance and enforcement entities.

• Monitor and influence external developments in ethics and compliance requirements.

Organization and Talent Development

• Enhance organizational capabilities and resource allocation.

• Develop a pipeline of talent through strategic planning and mentorship.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

• 15+ years, with experience leading compliance for a utility focused on electricity, gas, and/or water operations.

• Ability to travel up to 50%, with most travel occurring in the first 6 months.

Compensation:

Expected Base Salary:

New York: $197,000-$296,000

California: $218,000 - $358,000

*Liberty considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education, training and skills, and geographic location.

Our purpose is sustaining energy and water for life, and it is demonstrated in everything we do as a business and as an employee team.

As the successful candidate

Our Mission

We provide safe, secure, reliable, cost-effective and sustainable energy and water solutions. Our mission is how we create value as an organization—it is what drives us every day to fulfill our purpose.

Our Vision

We better the lives of our customers and communities. Our vision is what we see as possible. It's where we aspire to be, what we want to achieve and how we'll make animpact. It guides and keeps us on the right path as we work towards fulfilling our purposes.

Our Guiding Principles

• Customer Centric

• Integrity

• Entrepreneurial

• Teamwork

• Owner mindset

• Outcome focused

• Continuous learning

What we offer

Collaborative environment with a genuine flexible working policy

401k Plan with matching

Company funded Pension program

Share purchase/match plan

Leadership Development Program

Volunteer paid days off

Employee Assistance Program

Achievement fund

Free parking

Variety of Health & Wellness programs

Discount and Perks program

We are focused on building a diverse and inclusive workforce. If you are excited about this role and are not confident you meet all the qualification requirements, we encourage you to apply to investigate the opportunity further.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value each person's unique background, diversity, experiences, perspectives and talents.

Full participation of all employees in a safe, healthy and respectful environment is key to individual and company success. We are committed to fully utilizing the abilities of all our employees and expect each of our employees to honour this commitment in their daily responsibilities.