SENIOR ADVISOR, MARKET RULES /

SENIOR ADVISOR, MARKET RULES

The opportunity 

The Senior Advisor, Market Rules will play an essential role in the completion of the Market Renewal Project. Coordinating closely with external stakeholders in Ontario’s electricity market and key departments within the IESO, the Senior Advisor will review for and facilitate required changes to exemptions to the market rules on an ongoing basis. Leveraging project management experience, the Senior Advisor will act as a project leader on assigned projects, committees and task forces, and will also prepare and present materials to facilitate discussion related to the market rule exemptions with various internal and external stakeholders.  

What you'll do

• Prepare and review project and contingency plans related to a review of all market rule exemptions using a strategic perspective, and establish a course of action to accomplish long term goals.  Examine the big picture when considering possible project plans. 
• Act as a project leader on initiatives related to the review of all existing market rule exemptions and proposed amendments to existing market rule exemptions.  
• Review existing market rules and the Market Renewal Project (MRP) set of rules to determine impacted market rule chapters and sections that will necessitate amendments to existing exemptions in order to codify key market design elements of a proposed change.
• Receive, review, coordinate, and process any exemption application requests, as required.    
• Develop complex amendments to market rule exemptions and facilitate the processing of new exemptions on an ongoing basis, in consultation with internal IESO business units and external stakeholders.  
• Coordinate and respond to internal review of market rule exemptions with IESO subject matter experts and IESO Legal. 
• Review proposed market rule exemptions for fit and consistency within the context of existing and MRP market rules.
• Lead in the preparation of materials and support the presentation of materials to facilitate discussions related to market rule exemptions with various internal and external parties such as interested third parties as well as the IESO’s Exemptions Panel.
• Represent the market rules group and provide consultation and advice both internally and externally on exemption amendments and new exemptions, and on the exemptions process, planning and timelines. 
• Coordinate and prepare any reports required of the market rules group to the Exemptions Panel as required. Interpret any decision of the Exemptions Panel with respect to exemptions. 
• Provide guidance to junior members of the market rules team in planning for and completing exemption related assignments. 
• Work collaboratively with other members of the market rules team to effectively implement the goals of the team within the context of the broader corporate direction.  

What you'll need to succeed 

Education

• 4-year university degree in business, law, engineering, or economics, or equivalent education and experience at a level to understand and apply the technical/economical legislative parameters governing the energy industry and market place.
• Analytical and organization skills, excellent written and oral communication skills, in order to undertake studies, programs and projects of major issue, to develop strategies, communicate and effectively interface with all contacts

Experience

• Strong background in the electricity sector to become familiar with the inherent factors and problems influencing the industry.
• Background that allows for broad thinking and high analytical and reasoning skills.
• Demonstrated experience in the review of vast amounts of information, breaking it down, prioritizing and synthesizing related information.
• Experience in building relationships, strong interpersonal, written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated leadership experiences to influence and motivate others to work as team members.
• Project management skills to effectively complete work objectives/projects on time.
• Strong presentation skills to represent the company in various forums.

A period of over 8 years and up to and including 10 years is considered necessary to gain this experience.

What’s in it for you

• A comprehensive total rewards program, including best-in-class benefits and a flexible workplace 
• A challenging, fast-paced and collaborative team environment, where your perspectives and experiences matter 
• Leaders who support your growth and success through regular feedback and coaching 
• The opportunity to work with some of the brightest minds in the industry 
   

To be considered, please submit your application through our careers site.