Senior Energy Regulatory Compliance Specialist

Akaysha Energy, a portfolio company under Global Infrastructure Partners, a part of BlackRock - is at the forefront of developing, financing, and operating transformative energy storage and renewable projects.

We are a driving force behind the global renewable energy revolution.

We combine cutting-edge energy market modeling and data analytics with project development and financing expertise to rapidly decarbonize energy markets. In joining the team, you'll collaborate with passionate experts in the field and take on a role with real-world impacts; in a dynamic, intellectually stimulating and supportive environment - where your ideas matter.

Accelerate your career with us and enjoy above-market performance bonuses, flexible working arrangements and wellness allowances, alongside the benefits of professional training and development opportunities designed to broaden your experience, knowledge, and skills.

Make a difference, and harness your passion for the climate as you influence critical decisions and shape the future of sustainable energy.

Location:
Ideally, this role will be based at Akaysha's Head Office in Melbourne, Cremorne. We'd also consider our Sydney or Brisbane offices as alternate locations.

Reporting to:

General Counsel

The role:

As a Senior Energy Regulatory Compliance Specialist, you will contribute to the development of a compliance framework to determine and track regulatory, contractual and other obligations for Battery Energy Storage systems (BESS) operations, ensuring operational compliance within Akaysha Energy. The scope of this role involves compliance with the energy laws and regulations in Australia and across international markets, including National Electricity Law (NEL) and Rules (NER) as well as the Australian Energy Regulator (AER) and Australian Energy Market Operator’s (AEMO) Guidelines, Schemes, Procedures and Models.

This role will involve:

• Supporting the General Counsel in managing operational compliance with all energy regulatory frameworks across all corporate functions and BESS projects in Australia and globally.
• Partnering with internal stakeholders and business units to understand and assist in identifying regulatory obligations under energy laws and regulations including the NEL and NER, and managing compliance requirements through necessary policies, procedures and systems.
• Working with the business to establish and maintain compliance resources including registers, policies, procedures and systems and providing guidance across the business.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Ensuring obligations are appropriately allocated across the business and assisting obligation owners in managing their obligations
• Ensuring that appropriate compliance risk processes, systems, registers and business activities are established to manage compliance and drive continuous improvement in business processes
• Assessing existing controls to check for relevance, completeness and that they address the compliance risks
• Overseeing the accurate migration of all documented obligations into Akaysha’s compliance platform and monitoring of compliance.
• Preparing quarterly compliance reports, assisting in monitoring activities and ensuring accuracy through collaboration.
• Maintaining breach registers and supporting the business in the implementation of breach remediation activities for non-compliance.
• Designing and executing regular compliance audits and assessments. 
• Identifying potential compliance risks and developing strategies to mitigate them. 
• Establishing effective communication channels to disseminate updates on regulatory changes and compliance obligations while providing regular reporting on compliance activities.
• Participating in business improvement projects and providing actionable insights to enhance efficiency and compliance effectiveness.

What you'll bring:

• A passion for operational compliance in the context of Akaysha to enable the energy transition.
• 5+ years of regulatory compliance experience within a similar sector (desirable).
• Heightened ability to interpret, review and translate complex regulatory requirements and apply them in a practical way to our business processes, system and governance requirements.
• Hands-on compliance program management experience.
• A good working knowledge of the NEL and the NER as well as AER and AEMO guidelines and other procedures.
• Demonstrated experience in developing, implementing and maintaining effective policies.
• Strong proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Solid organisational skills, including attention to detail, planning and monitoring
• Strong problem-solving skills and professional judgment.
• Exceptional time management skills to meet deadlines.
• Strong communication skills.
• Commitment to sharing knowledge and creating internal and cross-functional relationships.
• An ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• A proactive approach to teamwork and maintaining an organized, open and approachable working style.

Please be aware you must be an Australian Citizen, hold permanent residency status or have existing AU working rights to apply for this role.