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Business Unit: Legal Resources and Corporate Governance

Grade/Band:

MP5

Shift Work:

Step 1:$118,456 to Step 10: $169,208

The successful candidate will be placed at the appropriate step within the salary grade/band, based on relevant years of experience and other applicable considerations.

The IESO is committed to ensuring Ontario’s electricity system meets the province’s needs today and into the future.

We are charged with purpose , delivering reliable, affordable, and sustainable electricity for homes, businesses, and communities across the province.

We are energized to grow , embracing opportunities to shape the future of a dynamic and evolving energy sector while advancing our careers.

We are powered by teamwork , supported by diverse and passionate colleagues who foster respect, celebrate successes, and thrive on shared achievements. At the IESO, it’s not just what we do— it’s who we are

Who we are Our central role includes managing the provincial power grid in real-time, overseeing and evolving Ontario’s electricity market, engaging with government, municipalities and Indigenous communities, and planning for Ontario’s future electricity needs. Our employees play a key role in driving grid innovation, protecting the system from threats, advancing the province’s energy conservation programs, and forecasting and procuring the electricity resources we’ll need in the decades to come.

This is a unionized position that falls within the Compliance Assurance department in the Legal Resources and Corporate Governance Business Unit.

What makes this role exciting The energy sector is rapidly evolving, offering exciting recent opportunities for those who want to make a difference.





Reporting to the Manager, Compliance Assurance, you will lead IESO contributions in the development of reliability standards and criteria established by Standards Authorities such as NERC and NPCC, and promote awareness amongst Ontario market participants (MP) and IESO business units of applicable reliability standards and criteria and their compliance obligations. You will lead the development and maintenance of processes and procedures to enhance the culture of compliance at the IESO, identify reliability and compliance risks, and lead the development of appropriate controls to mitigate risks. You will oversee the reporting of IESO compliance status to senior management and Compliance Enforcement Authorities (CEA) such as MACD, NERC and NPCC. You will lead and perform compliance readiness and risk assessments, and conduct self-assessments of IESO compliance to make recommendations to management on ways to mitigate the risk of potential non compliance (PNC) events. You will facilitate MP compliance efforts and support the Market Administration and Compliance Division in monitoring and reporting on the compliance status of Ontario MPs.

What you’ll do In this role, you’ll make a meaningful impact by contributing to the IESO team and supporting the electricity needs of the province through:

Lead the development, maintenance, and submission of compliance filings, narratives,



controls, and evidence to regulatory and enforcement bodies (e.g., NERC, NPCC, MACD) to demonstrate compliance with market rules and reliability standards.

Develop, review, and maintain internal compliance program documentation, ensuring processes, controls, and procedures reflect current practices and regulatory requirements.

Supervise staff on special projects as needed including mentorship, coaching, and performance management.

Consult with IESO business units to complete compliance submissions, identify risks, and recommend corrective actions when necessary.

Advise management on reporting compliance issues to North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC), Northeast Power Coordinating Council (NPCC), Market Assessment and Compliance Division (MACD).

Serve as the primary liaison with compliance enforcement authorities, coordinating regulatory communications, self-reports, information requests, industry alerts, and official responses.

Conduct gap analyses and risk assessments related to evolving reliability standards, market rules, and compliance obligations, and support the design and documentation of effective internal controls.

Oversee the IESO’s Internal Compliance Program to report on compliance status, enforce compliance standards, and report on progress of mitigation actions addressing current gaps.

Represent the organization in industry standards development, regulatory forums, committees, and stakeholder groups.

Develop and deliver compliance and standards based training to IESO staff and where necessary market participants, to promote awareness and educate key partners of their obligations.

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