Compliance & Risk Associate

Key responsibilities will include:

• Project Insurance Support: Assist in coordinating with Scale’s insurance broker to ensure appropriate insurance coverage for each project. Support in gathering documentation from various internal teams and providing project-specific details for insurance and bond requests. Support the development of insurance consultant reports and other deliverables required for financing counterparts.
• Corporate Insurance Support:  Support other insurance and bond requests as needed, including policy renewals and certificate of insurance management.
• Documentation and Record Keeping: Help maintain accurate records of regulatory filings, permits, licenses, approvals, and compliance for ongoing and future projects.
• Regulatory Compliance: Work with policy and regulatory SMEs to stay updated on relevant and evolving federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and industry standards that affect microgrid and community solar development and operations. Support the Compliance & Risk Manager in interpreting, analyzing the impact, and disseminating this information to internal teams.
• Cross-functional collaboration: Obtain and interpret project details for existing and prospective projects to integrate regulatory compliance, operational limitations, and risk management within internal teams and the project lifecycle.
• Risk Assessment: Assist in conducting project and revenue risk assessments, identifying current and future operational and financial risks in collaboration with the Compliance & Risk Manager.
• Audits and Inspections: Support in organizing and facilitating internal audits, inspections, and regulatory reporting processes. Help prepare materials for external audits and inspections as needed.
• Reporting and Monitoring: Assist in developing and implementing monitoring and reporting processes to measure compliance across different microgrid, community solar, and other distributed energy projects.
• Training and Awareness: Assist in organizing training sessions for internal teams, ensuring that all employees are informed about risk management best practices and compliance expectations.

The Ideal Candidate

• 2+ years of experience in a compliance, risk management, or related role, preferably in the energy, construction, or infrastructure sectors
• Familiarity with insurance policies and bond requirements specific to energy projects
• Experience with regulatory compliance and risk management processes within energy projects, including project permits and environmental standards
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to effectively interact with cross-functional teams, external insurance brokers, and other stakeholders
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite; experience with risk management and compliance software is a plus
• A bachelor’s degree in Business, Law, Environmental Studies, or a related field