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Job Title: Compliance Specialist – NERC CIP
AES is seeking a NERC CIP Compliance Specialist responsible for executing defined compliance activities and supporting the maintenance of compliance with NERC Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) Standards. This role focuses on coordination, documentation management, tracking, and escalation of compliance activities in accordance with established procedures. The Specialist is responsible for ensuring required information is collected, organized, and tracked.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
Maintain and have a foundational understanding of applicable NERC CIP Standards and support execution of compliance requirements within assigned activities.
Coordinate the collection of compliance evidence from internal stakeholders and SMEs in accordance with established processes and timelines
Track and monitor recurring compliance activities, including evidence refresh cycles, attestations, and scheduled compliance tasks.
Send routine communications, reminders, and follow-ups to support timely completion of compliance deliverables.
Maintain compliance documentation repositories, including organizing, labeling, and storing evidence in approved systems (e.g., SharePoint, compliance tools).
Perform initial reviews of submitted evidence to confirm completeness, required components, and adherence to established formatting and documentation requirements.
Compile and organize documentation packages for internal reviews, audits, and regulatory requests using established templates and guidance
Maintain compliance trackers, logs, dashboards, and status reporting tools to ensure accurate visibility into task completion and outstanding activities.
Prepare routine compliance status updates and reports reflecting completion status, overdue items, and pending deliverables.
Support audit preparation activities by assembling evidence files, maintaining request logs (e.g., RFIs), and tracking submission status
Execute established internal compliance procedures and follow defined workflows for evidence collection, documentation, and tracking.
Identify missing information, incomplete documentation, overdue activities, or process deviations and escalate to senior compliance staff or management in accordance with established escalation procedures.
Demonstrate awareness of when activities fall outside defined procedures or expectations and seek guidance or escalate concerns appropriately rather than making independent compliance determinations.
Support development and maintenance of RSAWs by gathering, organizing, and aligning evidence to documented control requirements and narratives
Support development of self-reports and mitigation plans by compiling required information, coordinating inputs from SMEs, and maintaining supporting documentation
Skills and Experience
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
0–3 years of experience in compliance, audit, cybersecurity, or a regulated environment.
Strong organizational and documentation skills with attention to detail.
Ability to manage and track multiple activities within established processes and timelines.
Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to interact with cross-functional teams.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office tools (Excel, SharePoint, PowerPoint) and compliance tracking tools preferred.