Chief Regulatory Officer

A workplace powered by you At BC Hydro, we’re working towards creating a cleaner and more sustainable future for all British Columbians and need people like you to help us. A career at BC Hydro is meaningful and provides you the opportunity to be part of a talented, inclusive, and diverse team. We offer a healthy work-life balance, competitive wages, a comprehensive benefits package, and training opportunities to support you in your career growth. We're proud to be ranked as one of B.C.'s Top Employers and one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers. We invite you to join us as we build an even cleaner B.C. We welcome applications from all qualified job seekers. If you’re a person with a disability, please let us know by emailing RecruitmentHelp@bchydro.com, as adjustments can be made to help support you in your application process. Chief Regulatory Officer Number of positions: 1 Job Location: Dunsmuir 16 Employment type: Permanent Region: Lower Mainland Hours of work: Flexible Work Role: Hybrid Annual salary: $ 193,900.00 - 245,200.00 Position Highlights As Chief Regulatory Officer, you will lead a team of approximately 30 employees that shapes regulatory direction and decisions that affect our business and customers. Reporting to the Executive Vice-President, Finance, Supply Chain, Regulatory and Chief Financial Officer, you will provide strategic, expert leadership, advice and policy guidance to stakeholders across the company on complex regulatory issues impacting BC Hydro and its customers; support BC Hydro’s Executive Team and senior leaders with the coaching and counsel required to operate effectively with the regulator and influence opinion and direction within the regulatory environment. You will identify strategic opportunities within the current regulatory regime and influence current and emerging regulatory thinking affecting BC Hydro’s business strategy and future projects and initiatives. You will develop and recommend corporate policy, frameworks and standards on regulatory and rate design issues and ensure regulatory compliance. You will add value to regulatory applications and processes, working with teams spanning the entire company. What you'll do Provide leadership and oversight of BC Hydro’s regulatory priorities, filings and strategy, including new rate designs to meet customer and system needs, BC Hydro’s Revenue Requirements Application for general rate changes, and securing BC Utilities Commission approval of major capital projects, integrated resource plans, and energy supply contracts. Provide strategic and technical advice and insights to stakeholders across the company including the Board, Executive Team and shareholder regarding the regulatory impact of business initiatives and issues. Work in close coordination with BC Hydro’s Chief Compliance Officer to provide strategic support for BC Hydro’s compliance with regulatory requirements from the BC Utilities Commission. Bring a strong, visible leadership presence to policy and technical forums as a representative of BC Hydro, able to communicate effectively and translate complex ideas into language that is appropriate for, understood by and compelling to diverse audiences internal and external to BC Hydro. Build strong working relationships with regulators, our shareholder and internal and external stakeholders by modelling openness and transparency. Anticipate potential issues relating to regulatory positions and company strategy and actions; work with the Executive Team and appropriate regulatory officials to build understanding, and advocate for policies and rates balancing the needs of ratepayers, BC Hydro and the shareholder. Build and lead a team of managers and regulatory professionals committed to drive the regulatory mandate and provides support, experience and expertise to the organization. What you bring The successful candidate is a proven senior leader, collaborator, and relationship builder.…

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