Director, Regulatory Services
American Electric Power
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Fort Wayne • Missouri, Ohio • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $155,761 - $202,490 per year
Job Level
Lead
About the role
- Provides leadership and strategic direction and implements change in the areas of regulatory policy, filing requirements, and tariff and contract administration.
- Plans, organizes and directs team activities for the Company Regulatory needs.
- Consults and advises the Company staff and leadership on matters affecting rates and regulation.
- Leads the preparation, filing, decision process and implementation of regulatory matters, as appropriate.
- Responsible for the administration of rates and terms and conditions of service for filed tariff schedules and special contracts to ensure proper and uniform application and compliance.
- Develop and maintain close functional working relationship with state regulatory commission personnel and other key stakeholders to advocate and represent the Company position for formal regulatory filings, rulemaking proceedings, workshops, pilot programs, etc.
- Maintain knowledge of trends and policies developing within the Commission and state that affect the Company's operation.
- Lead the coordination of the investigation, response and documentation of any customer complaint brought before the regulatory agencies to ensure a fair and reasonable resolution that is consistent within the limits of the Company terms and conditions of service and applicable statutes.
- Effectively and frequently provides regulatory updates to internal stakeholders.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in business management, accounting, finance, engineering, or related field
- Master's degree or other advanced degree in a related discipline preferred
- Ten years of related experience
- Master's degree/Certified Public Accountant/Certified Internal Auditor/Professional Engineers/PHD or other certification/license or advanced degree combination thereof preferred.
- Proficient oral and written communication skills, including the ability to articulate strategy, provide guidance to internal and external stakeholders, and support testimony in regulatory proceedings.
- Strong knowledge of utility industry issues and the regulatory/legislative process.
Benefits
- Base salary
- Annual bonus
- Long-term incentive
- 401K match
- AEP Pension
- Comprehensive benefits package that aims to support and enhance the overall well-being of our employees.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
regulatory policyfiling requirementstariff administrationcontract administrationregulatory filingsrulemaking proceedingscustomer complaint resolutionstrategic directionchange implementationdecision process
Soft skills
leadershipcommunicationconsultationadvocacyrelationship buildingorganizational skillsproblem-solvingstakeholder engagementguidance provisionteam management
Certifications
Bachelor's degreeMaster's degreeCertified Public AccountantCertified Internal AuditorProfessional EngineerPhD