Expert Compliance & Risk Consultant- Flexible Location

Company: PG&E Corporation
Location: Oakland
Posted on: January 28, 2026

Job Description:

Requisition ID 170001 Job Category: Compliance / Risk / Quality Assurance Job Level: Individual Contributor Business Unit: Electric Engineering Work Type: Hybrid Job Location: Oakland; Fresno; Rocklin; Sacramento Department Overview Electric Transmission & Distribution ensures the delivery of clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy to nearly 16 million people in Northern and Central California. The Electric Transmission & Distribution Team is responsible for ensuring the electric grid's reliability and resiliency through the ongoing maintenance and operations of PG&E's 100,000 miles of distribution lines and over 18,000 miles of Transmission lines. Coworkers in Electric Transmission & Distribution actively engage in the Lean Methodology through the use of visual management in operating reviews to cross-functionally identify and solve problems, and create standard work. By working together as One Electric. One Team. We are delivering for our hometowns. Electric Transmission & Distribution is comprised of approximately 6,500 coworkers. Position Summary As the Compliance Maturity Model (CMM) Expert within PG&E’s Electric Compliance organization, the successful candidate will provide expert-level guidance on the development, implementation, monitoring, and continuous improvement of various elements within the CMM. The CMM Expert will apply deep technical knowledge of compliance, risk management, and maturity assessment to ensure consistent interpretation and application of maturity standards across Electric Compliance sub-functions and key partner teams. The CMM Expert partners closely with the Manager of Compliance Strategy and other leaders to evaluate compliance maturity performance, perform gap analyses to identify gaps and develop mitigation plans to address gaps, and to support/monitor the compliance and/or risk management framework & tools that enable the organization and coworkers to conduct business in compliance with applicable standards, laws & regulations, and/or to identify, manage, and mitigate operational risk. Position duties may include but are not limited to- • 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 the inventory and maintenance of regulatory requirements, including confirmation of compliance owners, and mapping the inventory to guidance documents, controls, trainings, and risk rankings • 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 functional area 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 maturity practices, supporting knowledge sharing/benchmarking across the organization Location is flexible within the PG&E Service Territory between Oakland, Rocklin, Fresno or Sacramento, please note hiring leader will make final decision of what are appropriate headquarters for the role based on business need. Position will require 3 days per week at a PG&E office. Incumbent should expect to travel on an as needed basis for business needs. This position is hybrid, working from your remote office and your assigned work location based on business need. The assigned work location will be within the PG&E Service Territory (Oakland, Rocklin, Fresno or Sacramento). PG&E is providing the salary range that the company in good faith believes it might pay for this position at the time of the job posting. This compensation range is specific to the locality of the job. The actual salary paid to an individual will be based on multiple factors, including, but not limited to, specific skills, education, licenses or certifications, experience, market value, geographic location, and internal equity. Although we estimate the successful candidate hired into this role will be placed towards the middle or entry point of the range, the decision will be made on a case-by-case basis related to these factors. A reasonable salary range is: Bay Area Minimum:$122,000 Bay Area Maximum:$194,000 OR California Minimum:$116,000 California Maximum: $184,000 This job is also eligible to participate in PG&E’s discretionary incentive compensation programs. Job Responsibilities • Provides expertise to leadership and cross-functional teams regarding development, implementation, and monitoring of controls and mitigation plans. • Develops compelling data-driven business cases for or against specific courses of action and potential risk mitigation alternatives as appropriate. • May lead company response to regulatory data requests, investigations, audits, and other inquiries. • Regularly updates leadership on changes to requirements/standards, metrics, program effectiveness, and opportunities for improvement. • Lead root cause analysis exercises. • May participate in risk management forums at the enterprise level. • May act as team lead but does not have any direct reports. Qualifications- Minimum: • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience • 7 years of relevant experience Desired: • Master’s degree in business, public policy, engineering, or related field • Experience within a regulated utility or electric compliance environment • Familiarity with identifying, documenting, and/or testing controls, compliance data systems, and evidence management best practices • Certified Compliance and Ethics Professional (CCEP), or • Leading Professional in Ethics and Compliance (LPEC), or • Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), or • Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), or • Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), or • Certified Risk Management Professional (RIMS-CRMP), or • Other compliance or risk related certification, as applicable • Ability to influence others to achieve understanding, acceptance, and commitment to act • Highly flexible, self-directed, and able to adapt well to a rapidly changing environment • Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, public policy, data analytics, or related discipline, or equivalent experience • Eight or more years of experience in compliance, risk management, utility operations, regulatory functions, or related fields, consistent with Expert-level expectations • Demonstrated experience performing or overseeing compliance monitoring, documentation validation, audits, or evidence-based assessments • Advanced knowledge of California and federal regulatory requirements and electric utility compliance practices • Proven ability to analyze complex compliance or risk issues and translate findings into clear recommendations • Strong analytical, problem-solving, project/change management, and communication skills, including experience presenting to senior leaders

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