Principal Rates & Regulatory Affairs Lead Analyst

TL;DR

Principal Rates & Regulatory Affairs Lead Analyst (Utilities): Lead development of regulatory strategies, tariff designs, and high-impact filings for global energy operations with an accent on quantitative financial analysis, policy risk assessment, and revenue recovery mechanisms. Focus on designing tariffs, authoring testimony and workpapers, coordinating cross-functional inputs, and providing executive guidance on state and federal regulations.

Location: United States (E-Verify work authorization required)

Company

Fortune 500 global energy leader in renewable energy sales, carbon-free solutions, and net-zero commitments, operating in 14 countries with $12.7B revenues.

What you will do

• Provide proactive regulatory strategy guidance to leadership, framing options, tradeoffs, and recommendations based on quantitative analysis.
• Lead end-to-end regulatory initiatives like rate cases and tariff changes, from issue identification to executive deliverables.
• Design, maintain, and modify tariffs to meet revenue requirements and business objectives.
• Author key case materials including testimony, workpapers, and analyses; coordinate with finance, legal, operations, and other teams.
• Support filings and appearances before commissions; lead responses to discovery and audits.
• Monitor legislation and rules, produce risk assessments, and develop analytical tools for ratemaking and regulatory support.

Requirements

• 15+ years regulatory/utility experience in rate design, cost recovery, tariffs, filings, and testifying.
• Demonstrated autonomy, results-orientation, and ability to lead complex projects under deadlines.
• Advanced analytical skills in accounting, finance, and regulatory economics with strong attention to detail.
• Excellent written/verbal communication to influence stakeholders and present to leadership.
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 (especially Excel) and enterprise tools; experience coordinating cross-functional inputs.
• Four-year degree in Accounting, Economics, or Mathematics (Master’s or MBA preferred).

Nice to have

• SAP experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Certified Great Place to Work with focus on diversity, inclusion, and innovation (Top Ten Best Workplaces for Innovators).
• Commitment to long-term sustainability, employee development, and global impact in energy transition.