Senior Specialist Compliance Assurance

Date: January 14, 2026

Location: Toronto, ON – Hybrid

Requisition ID: 20799

Status: Regular

Business Unit: Legal Resources and Corporate Governance

Grade/Band: MP5

Annual Pay Range: For standard 35-hour work week

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.

Why join us?

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 maintaining the reliability of the Ontario power grid now and in the future by 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 Legal Resources and Corporate Governance Business Unit.

What makes this role exciting

The energy sector is rapidly evolving, offering exciting new opportunities for those who want to make a difference.

The successful candidate will lead the development, oversight, and continuous improvement of the IESO’s compliance programs, ensuring alignment with NERC, NPCC, and market rule obligations while supporting both internal business units and market participants in meeting their reliability and compliance requirements.

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, submission and management of IESO compliance documentation for NERC, NPCC and MACD, ensuring clear narratives and evidence that demonstrate compliance with reliability standards and market rules, and controls that describe how compliance and reliability risks are mitigated.
• Strengthen and maintain the IESO’s Internal Compliance Program by updating documentation, assessing risks, testing internal controls, and supporting business units in preparing self-reports and evaluating potential non-compliance events.
• Act as the IESO’s primary liaison with compliance enforcement authorities, coordinating submissions, responding to information requests, and managing alerts and reporting obligations.
• Represent the IESO in standards development processes and industry forums, coordinating Ontario’s positions on standards under development, engaging with stakeholders, chairing committees, and keeping market participants informed of compliance obligations and developments.
• Provide leadership, collaboration and guidance across the organization, mentoring staff, delivering compliance training, supporting key initiatives, and contributing to the oversight and continuous improvement of the IESO’s Internal Compliance Program.

Role Requirements

Our team consists of experts from diverse backgrounds, each bringing their unique perspectives and skills. 
To succeed in this role, you’ll need: 

• Strong understanding of Ontario’s electricity sector and the roles of the IESO, MACD, NERC and NPCC.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to tailor complex information to different audiences.
• Proven analytical, problem‑solving, reasoning and critical‑thinking abilities with strong attention to detail.
• Strong collaboration skills with the ability to build consensus and work effectively across teams and with external stakeholders.
• Excellent time‑management and project‑management skills, able to juggle competing priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Demonstrated initiative, adaptability and comfort working in evolving or ambiguous situations.
• 8–10 years of progressive experience in the electricity or other industries, with exposure to electricity markets, power system operations, industry-specific rules, standards and regulatory requirements, to which compliance must be maintained..
• Experience administering internal compliance programs and using governance, risk and compliance (GRC) tools to manage obligations, assess risks, document controls, track mitigation actions, and report on compliance performance.
• Proven experience in stakeholder engagement, collaboration, research, analysis, investigations, report writing, presenting, planning, organizing, and project management.
• Background in process design and improvement, facilitation, and supporting compliance‑related or regulatory initiatives.
• The education required to complete the responsibilities associated with the position is considered to be normally acquired through the successful completion of a four-year university program in one of the following programs: business, finance, management, engineering, computer science, economics, law or other equivalent education.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and readiness to learn new tools, including AI‑based and GRC systems.

How We Support You

From a comprehensive total rewards program to dynamic learning and development opportunities—including job rotations to broaden your expertise—we empower you to define and shape your own success. When you join the IESO, here’s what you can expect:

• Best-in-class benefits and long-term support in the form of a defined benefit pension plan. 
• Work in a dynamic and evolving sector that offers exciting opportunities and the chance to explore new career paths.
• Leadership that values meaningful discussions, welcomes feedback, and prioritizes career development. 
• A strong, inclusive culture and a collaborative team environment with a shared passion for impactful work.
• Compensation packages that are regularly reviewed to remain competitive and to best accommodate the diverse needs of our employees. 

Deadline

January 28,2026. For future reference, please save a copy of the job posting as it will no longer be available once the posting closes.

Thank you for your interest in a career at the IESO. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Please note that the successful candidate must be legally eligible to work in Canada and will be subject to applicable background checks. 

IESO will not conduct interviews or offer positions via online, text, chat or social media platforms. We will not gather personal information directly from candidates or potential candidates. Selected candidates will work with our Talent Acquisition team to ensure their application is processed.

The IESO will be transitioning to a 3-day in-office work week effective January 2026. Over the course of 2026, the IESO will advance plans to acquire additional office space to accommodate more in-office time. While the timeline for moving to a full 5-day in-office model has not yet been established, we are committed to keeping employees and candidates informed as plans progress and give them as much advance notice as possible to prepare for any changes.

We believe in opportunities for everyone. 

At the IESO, we know that achieving great results depends on embracing diversity by attracting, developing, and retaining people from a wide variety of backgrounds. We do this by ensuring our recruitment and advancement policies are fair and equitable, and by creating an accessible and inclusive environment—one that values every team member’s unique skills and experiences and ensures they have the support they need to achieve their potential. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please let us know. We’re proud to say we’ve been recognized as a supportive, inclusive employer. 

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