RWE

Senior Director, Regulatory Affairs – Wholesale Markets

RWE

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Chicago • Illinois • United States

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Salary

💰 $226,000 - $280,000 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Provide strategic leadership for the company’s engagement in U.S. wholesale electricity markets.
  • Accountable for shaping market design, transmission planning, strengthening market policy awareness, cost allocation frameworks, and enhancing commercial outcomes.
  • Lead and manage regional wholesale market teams across U.S. organized markets, setting strategic priorities, allocating resources, and ensuring alignment.
  • Serve as a strategic partner and trusted advisor to the Vice President of Policy and Regulatory Affairs.
  • Proactively identify, monitor, and communicate federal and state regulatory initiatives.
  • Analyze and synthesize complex market rulemakings and assess commercial risks and opportunities.
  • Actively participate in ISO/RTO stakeholder processes and state regulatory proceedings.
  • Lead engagement with regional and state regulatory agencies on wholesale market design, transmission planning, and cost allocation matters.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, regulators, peers, and grid operators.
  • Manage external advisors and consultants to advance strategic priorities effectively.

Requirements

  • Degree in Engineering, Business, Economics, Policy, or other relevant areas. Advanced degree preferred
  • Minimum of ten years of demonstrated experience within U.S. organized wholesale electric power markets, including experience managing and leading cross-functional teams
  • Demonstrated leadership in ISO/RTO stakeholder processes and regulatory proceedings, with a proven ability to guide teams, influence outcomes, and drive strategic initiatives
  • Experience operating in a fast-paced agile commercial environment
  • Adaptable to working in a cross-functional matrixed environment interacting with internal resources, external consultants, and trade organizations
  • Strong interpersonal skills, with ability to manage internal and external customer relationships in person and remotely
  • Excellent proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) and Teams
  • Strong leadership, written and verbal communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
  • Strong organization skills and detailed oriented ability to multi-task, while working independently and as part of a team
  • Motivated self-starter, goal-oriented, and strong problem-solving abilities
  • Responds well to direction, is easy to challenge and develop, and is coachable
  • Strong business acumen, and a sound understanding of business concepts
  • This position is an office-based role with some travel and visits to other RWE office and field locations
  • Must be able to sit, walk, or stand for long durations of time
  • Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. RWE Americas is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas at this time.
Benefits
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Life Insurance
  • Short-Term Disability
  • Long-Term Disability
  • 401(k) match
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • EAP
  • Education Assistance
  • Parental Leave
  • Paid time off
  • Holidays.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools
market designtransmission planningcost allocation frameworksregulatory initiativesmarket rulemakingscommercial risksISO/RTO stakeholder processescross-functional team managementagile commercial environmentbusiness concepts
Soft Skills
strategic leadershipinterpersonal skillsstakeholder engagementwritten communicationverbal communicationorganizational skillsproblem-solvingadaptabilitygoal-orientedself-starter