ISO Compliance Specialist

EDF Renewables North America

ISO Compliance Specialist managing regulatory compliance for various U.S. ISO/RTOs.

Posted 6/16/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $107,200 - $178,600 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

ISO Compliance Specialist oversees regulatory compliance for all U.S. independent system operators and regional transmission organizations, focusing primarily on ERCOT
Tracks and reports rule changes in all U.S. ISO/RTO markets with a focus on ERCOT; evaluate business effects of PRRs and stakeholder developments
Develops and maintains internal compliance policies, procedures, and controls tailored to each ISO/RTO in which the company participates
Conducts regular internal audits and gap analyses across trading, scheduling, settlements, and operations functions for multi-market compliance exposure
Manages all required filings, notifications, and reports to ERCOT, PUCT, FERC, and other applicable regulatory bodies on time and with accuracy
Serves as primary liaison for ERCOT Market Surveillance, PUCT enforcement inquiries, and NERC/Regional Entity audit activities
Coordinates cross-market compliance calendars and risk registers, ensuring obligations across all ISO/RTO footprints are tracked and met
Designs and delivers compliance training programs for operational, trading, and scheduling staff across all relevant markets
Collaborates with legal, finance, and operations teams to embed compliance requirements into new market strategies, products, and systems
Participates in ISO/RTO stakeholder meetings and working groups, particularly within ERCOT, representing the company’s interests in rulemaking processes
Prepares executive-level compliance reporting and escalates material risks to leadership in a clear, timely manner.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree required, master’s degree preferred
5+ years of regulatory compliance experience within U.S. ISO/RTO wholesale energy markets, with demonstrated ERCOT expertise as a primary requirement
Experience with PUCT regulations and the Texas wholesale and retail energy market structure
In-depth knowledge of ERCOT nodal protocols, market rules, QSE/LSE obligations, ancillary services, and settlement processes
Working knowledge of at least one additional ISO/RTO (PJM, MISO, CAISO, SPP, NYISO, or ISO-NE) market rules and compliance frameworks
Familiarity with applicable NERC Reliability Standards (FAC, BAL, IRO, TOP, COM, and related series) and their applicability to generation, transmission, and market participants
Hands-on experience responding to ERCOT enforcement inquiries and preparing mitigation plans
Multi-ISO/RTO compliance experience across two or more markets simultaneously
Familiarity with ERCOT’s nodal settlement system
Experience using compliance management tools
Proven ability to manage multi-market compliance workstreams independently in a remote, fast-paced environment
Strong analytical, documentation, and organizational skills with exceptional attention to regulatory detail
Excellent written and verbal communication skills; comfortable translating complex regulatory requirements for non-technical audiences
Ability to work effectively as a self-directed remote employee, with strong time management and virtual collaboration skills.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive bonus incentives
Comprehensive health coverage
Rewarding 401k
Favorable paid time off programs, including paid parental leave after one year of service
Rewarding learning & career development and advancement opportunities
Supportive mentorship & buddy programs

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Hard Skills & Tools

regulatory complianceERCOT expertisePUCT regulationsERCOT nodal protocolsmarket rulesQSE obligationsLSE obligationsancillary servicessettlement processesNERC Reliability Standards

Soft Skills

analytical skillsdocumentation skillsorganizational skillsattention to detailwritten communicationverbal communicationtime managementvirtual collaborationself-directedindependent work