ISO Compliance Specialist

Role Overview

• 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

• 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

• 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