Southwest Power Pool (SPP) is about more than power. We’re about the power of relationships. Our employees have the opportunity to work together to ensure electricity is delivered reliably and affordably to the millions of people living in our service territory. We have been voted one of Arkansas’ Best Places to work by Arkansas Business and we are looking for a member of our team who is passionate about our mission to keep the lights on!
We have a core ideology here at SPP that we stand by: Do the right thing, for the right reason, in the right way.
We believe in supporting our employees through a fantastic benefits package:
- Competitive pay with bonus opportunities
- Excellent insurance package including three great medical plans to choose from, employer-paid short term disability, long term disability, and life insurance
- Relocation assistance
- Flexible working environment for positions that are eligible where employees have the flexibility to work from home and come in where collaborative in person work is needed.
- Fantastic contributions to your retirement through a 401(k) savings plan with employer-match benefits and a defined benefit plan fully funded by SPP
COMPENSATION INFORMATION
The salary range(s) represents our good faith estimate for the role at this time. While we strive to provide competitive and transparent compensation, there may be circumstances where an offer is above or outside of the listed range. We are open to discussing salary expectations with qualified candidates considering factors such as the candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies, experience and geographic location will all be considered during the hiring process.
Sr. Tariff Compliance Analyst| Pay Range: $97,580.00 - $126,795 USD
Join Our Team as a Senior Tariff Compliance Analyst!
At SPP, we work every day to keep the lights on by ensuring the reliable operation of the bulk electric grid and administering competitive wholesale energy markets across our region. As the energy industry continues to evolve, compliance and regulatory accountability remain critical to our mission.
We’re looking for a Senior Tariff Compliance Analyst to help strengthen and support SPP’s tariff compliance program through detailed analysis, documentation, and cross-functional collaboration. This role is ideal for a compliance professional who enjoys interpreting complex requirements, improving processes, and partnering across business areas to ensure organizational accountability and transparency.
In this role, you’ll help ensure tariff obligations, controls, and ownership structures are clearly documented, maintained, and monitored within SPP’s Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) environment. You’ll work closely with the Lead Tariff Compliance Specialist and internal stakeholders to support evolving tariff requirements and maintain visibility into organizational compliance activities.
What You'll Do
- Analyze tariff provisions and revisions to support the identification, interpretation, and documentation of compliance obligations across the organization.
- Track tariff-related compliance requirements, controls, and ownership assignments within SPP’s Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) tool, including new or changing obligations.
- Partner with business units to document compliance responsibilities and ensure accountability and control ownership are clearly defined.
- Review SPP Revision Requests to assess organizational impact and proactively identify compliance risks and considerations.
- Evaluate existing controls against tariff requirements to identify potential gaps, inconsistencies, or opportunities for improved compliance documentation and oversight.
- Support implementation of new or revised tariff provisions by documenting requirements, updating compliance records within the GRC tool, and coordinating with responsible business areas to confirm alignment with compliance expectations.
- Develop and maintain compliance documentation, reporting, and GRC utilization practices that support consistent tariff compliance across the organization.
- Maintain visibility into tariff compliance obligations by supporting reporting activities, documentation accuracy, and ongoing compliance tracking efforts.
- Collaborate across departments to support a culture of compliance, operational accountability, and continuous improvement.
To Be Successful as a Senior Tariff Compliance Analyst, We're Looking For:
Education Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Law, Public Policy, Energy Management, or a related field. Equivalent combinations of education and relevant experience may be considered.
Experience Qualifications:
- Six (6) years of experience in compliance, tariff administration, audit, risk management, energy markets, or a related analytical field.
- Experience analyzing regulatory or policy requirements and translating them into documented processes or compliance obligations.
- Experience working with Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) tools, compliance management systems, databases, or governance/risk platforms.
- Strong understanding of compliance frameworks, risk management principles, and internal control environments.
- Ability to analyze requirements and identify practical, risk-based compliance solutions.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to evaluate operational impacts of regulatory requirements.
- Advanced communication and stakeholder engagement skills, including the ability to influence and guide individuals at multiple levels of an organization.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt to evolving regulatory or tariff requirements.
- Strong written communication skills and attention to detail.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience working within an energy market, regional transmission organization (RTO), or tariff-driven regulatory environment.
- Familiarity with internal control frameworks or compliance monitoring practices.
Position Type, Location, and Expected Hours of Work:
This is a full-time, hybrid position based in Little Rock, Arkansas, with a minimum requirement of two days per week in the office. Standard work hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with occasional extended hours as needed.
Travel Requirement:
- This position requires minimal travel (approximately 20%)
Southwest Power Pool is an equal opportunity employer that makes employment decisions without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran status, age, disability status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Further, Southwest Power Pool makes good faith efforts to employ and advance in employment qualified protected veterans and qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, please contact us at [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) and let us know the nature of your request. We will only respond to messages left that involve a request for a reasonable accommodation in the application process.
At SPP we believe in a culture of belonging. Learn more here: Culture of Belonging - Southwest Power Pool (https://spp.org/careers/culture-of-belonging/).
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