Regulatory Compliance Lead - Security & NERC Reliability

Job Title: Regulatory Compliance Lead - Security & NERC Reliability

Work Place Flexibility: Hybrid

Legal Entity: Entergy Services, LLC

This position will be filled as an Analyst Sr. Lead or Sr. Staff, depending on the candidate’s qualifications and experience

This position may be filled in The Woodlands, TX; New Orleans, LA; Jackson, MS; or Little Rock, AR

JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE:

This senior individual contributor role sits within Entergy’s Chief Security Officer (CSO) organization and operates as a strategic second line of defense leader. You will own regulator-facing engagements, lead all SERC self‑reporting and enforcement activities, and drive enterprise audit readiness and execution for NERC Reliability Standards (both CIP and O&P). Your impact spans board‑level visibility, executive influence, and day‑to‑day collaboration across business units to advance Entergy’s reliability and security posture.

JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Serve as Entergy’s primary liaison with regional entities and regulators, leading all self‑reporting, mitigation plans, and enforcement activities with rigor, transparency, and credibility

- Cultivate and maintain positive, collaborative relationships with regulators; become a trusted point of contact while representing Entergy’s interests professionally and credibly

- Own end‑to‑end regulatory audit preparation and execution, including defining scope, evidence strategy, SME readiness, and executive briefings to ensure high‑confidence outcomes

- Lead internal self‑assessments and self‑certifications of NERC Reliability Standards; drive corrective actions and durable remediation

- Design and continuously improve enterprise compliance strategies and control frameworks that embed NERC requirements into operational processes and culture

- Integrate information from multiple sources to provide timely, accurate reporting to internal leaders and external stakeholders

- Develop and maintain CSO dashboards, metrics, and KPIs

- Leverage analytics and visualization tools (e.g., Archer GRC, Power BI, SharePoint, Access, Excel, PowerPoint) to tell a clear, executive‑ready story communicating risk and compliance posture

- Build strong relationships across operations, IT/cyber, legal, and leadership teams; influence decisions and align priorities to meet compliance objectives

- Anticipate regulatory developments; shape Entergy’s positions and responses to changes across NERC Reliability Standards (CIP and O&P)

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Minimum education required:

Bachelor’s Degree in a technical or business-related field or equivalent work experience

Minimum experience required:

8+ years of relevant experience leading high‑stakes, cross-functional work streams, regulatory engagements, audits, or compliance programs

Minimum knowledge, skills, and abilities:

- Demonstrated mastery of NERC Reliability Standards (CIP and/or O&P) and security practices

- Exceptional writing and analytical skills; executive presence and the ability to communicate complex issues clearly to diverse audiences

- Strong interpersonal leadership with a collaborative mindset; proven success managing multiple, cross‑functional initiatives.

- Proficiency with GRC and analytics platforms (e.g., Archer GRC, Power BI) and database/automation concepts

- Advanced problem‑solving and process analysis, including root‑cause and condition assessment

Preferred experience and qualifications:

- Hands‑on experience orchestrating regulatory audits, self‑certifications, self‑reports, mitigation plans, and enforcement responses

- Cyber/physical security systems and processes aligned to CIP requirements

- Bulk electric system reliability, planning, and/or operational experience aligned to O&P requirements

Primary Location: Texas-Woodlands Texas : The Woodlands || Arkansas : Little Rock || Louisiana : New Orleans || Mississippi : Jackson

Job Function: Professional FLSA Status: Exempt Relocation Option: No Relocation Offered Union description/code: Number of Openings: 1 Req ID: 122650 Travel Percentage:Up to 25%

An Equal Opportunity Employer, Minority/Female/Disability/Vets.

EEO Statement: The Entergy System of Companies provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. The Entergy System of Companies complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

The Entergy System of Companies expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of the Entergy System of Company employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.

Accessibility: Entergy provides reasonable accommodations for online applicants. Requests for a reasonable accommodation may be made orally or in writing by an applicant, employee, or third party on his or her behalf. If you are an individual with a disability and you are in need of an accommodation for the recruiting process please provide your name, contact number, the accommodation requested and the requisition number that you are requesting the accommodation for. Employee Services will contact you regarding your request.

Additional Responsibilities: As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.

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The non-confidential portions of the affirmative action program for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans shall be available for inspection upon request by any employee or applicant for employment. Please contact HRCompliance@entergy.com to schedule a time to review the affirmative action plan during regular office hours.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.