Senior Manager Internal Audit & Compliance

Pattern Energy is a leading renewable energy company that develops, constructs, owns, and operates high-quality wind and solar generation, transmission, and energy storage facilities. Our mission is to transition the world to renewable energy through the sustainable development and responsible operation of facilities with respect for the environment, communities, and cultures where we have a presence. 

Our approach begins and ends with establishing trust, accountability, and transparency. Our company values of creative spirit, pride of ownership, follow-through, and a team-first attitude drive us to pursue our mission every day. Our culture supports our values by fostering innovative and critical thinking and a deep belief in living up to our promises.  

Headquartered in the United States, Pattern has a global portfolio of more than 30 power facilities and transmission assets, serving various customers that provide low-cost clean energy to millions of consumers.

JOB PURPOSE

This position is to support the VP of Internal Audit/Chief Compliance Officer and the Senior Director of Internal Audit in identifying risk, designing, managing and executing compliance and operational audits, understanding business processes and underlying systems, assessing internal controls, and evaluating adherence to regulatory requirements, company policies, and industry best practices over Pattern’s fast-growing business. This function is a critical function in ensuring financial, operational and compliance practices are designed and operating effectively across the organization.

Key Accountabilities

• Execute and monitor internal controls testing plan including managing consultants. Advise company management with maintaining the company's internal process narratives and procedures. Lead recommendations to improve control design and operating effectiveness, streamline processes for efficiency, and comply with company policies and regulatory requirements.
• Manage intermediate and advanced level audits: finance, operational, regulatory, and compliance audits, reviews, or analysis of transactions in execution of the annual internal audit plan. Supervise workflow of the Internal Audit team. Review drafts of audit reports, summarizing issues, risks, root causes and actional recommendations.
• Develop and maintain collaborative, value-added assurance and advisory business partner relationships and proactively interact with key management personnel at all levels to gather information, resolve problems, and make recommendations for business process improvements.
• Lead the evaluation of new compliance processes, policies and systems that improve organization efficiency and effectiveness and enhance compliance risk mitigation activities.
• Assist in the development of the annual audit plan. Collaborate with the Risk Management team and Risk Owners to identify areas of company risk and propose advisory or audit services which assist in managing and monitoring identified risks.
• Assist in developing and executing department wide training on topics of need.
• Serve as liaison with external auditor leadership (i.e. partners, senior managers, etc.) in connection with process and controls discussion.
• Maintain the issues log and work with the respective owners in determining remediation efforts and timing. Communicate noted issues, risks, and control deficiencies to the Vice President of Internal Audit and Chief Compliance Officer and the relevant stakeholders in a clear and concise manner.

Experience/Qualifications/Education Required

Additional Requirements

Education           

• A BS / BA degree in accounting, finance or related field required

Certifications

• CPA or CIA

Experience

• The ideal candidate must be a proven leader, an exemplary project manager, proactive, confident in interacting with management and external stakeholders at all levels, bring business experience, passion, and have experience in using analytical audit tools, assessing strategic, financial, regulatory, operational, compliance and IT risks, preferably in the renewable energy industry
• Candidate must have a minimum of 10 years of experience in internal, external audit, and/or consulting
• Experience at a Big 4 audit firm is highly preferred
• Strong knowledge of professional standards (U.S. GAAP, GAAS, SOX 404, COSO, AS5, and the Professional Practices Framework of the IIA)
• Strong understanding of internal controls, operational processes, and risk management principles
• Strong project management skills with the ability to effectively prioritize and manage multiple audits concurrently
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively present to peers and management.
• Renewable energy industry experience is preferred
• Energy trading exposure is preferred
• NERC/FERC auditing experience is preferred
• ESG experience is preferred
• In the course of your responsibilities, you can expect approximately 10-15% travel

Technical Skills

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The expected starting pay range for this role is $117,871 - $147,339 USD. This range is an estimate and base pay may be above or below the ranges based on several factors including but not limited to location, work experience, certifications, and education. In addition to base pay, Pattern’s compensation program includes a bonus structure for full-time employees of all levels. We also provide a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, voluntary benefits, family care benefits, employee assistance program, paid time off and bonding leave, paid holidays, 401(k)/RRSP retirement savings plan with employer contribution, and employee referral bonuses.

Pattern Energy Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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