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CenterPoint Energy, Inc.

Lead Analyst, Enterprise Compliance

CenterPoint Energy, Inc., Houston, Texas, United States, 77246

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CenterPoint Energy and its predecessor companies have been in business for more than 150 years.

Our Vision:

Our vision is to become the most admired utility in the United States through the execution of our long‑term growth strategy. We have an unwavering commitment to safely and reliably deliver electricity and natural gas to millions of people.

Our Commitment:

CenterPoint Energy is committed to creating an inclusive work environment where business results are achieved through the skills, abilities and talents of our diverse workforce.

At CenterPoint Energy, individuals are respected for their contributions toward our company objectives. We strive for an inclusive work environment across all levels that is reflective of the available workforce in the communities we serve.

Job Summary As a Lead Enterprise Compliance Analyst, you will have the unique ability to join a team that is implementing an enterprise wide governance framework and standards to provide oversight over various compliance functions within the organization. The Enterprise Compliance framework will apply to compliance functions within operations as well as various corporate functions. Enterprise Compliance will also own and establish governance and standards for the Enterprise Policy Center.

Essential Functions

Develop and provide framework and standards to implement an effective Enterprise Policy Management Program

Support business unit leaders throughout the policy development, implementation and the review process

Maintain the Enterprise Policy Center page on the company intranet site

Regularly review policy program processes for effectiveness, implement improvements as needed and coordinate formal reviews

Work with policy owners to create communication plans to highlight policy changes

Work with policy owners to ensure employees are trained on policy (as needed)

Interpret and apply applicable federal and state regulations, agreements, policies and procedures

Understand and abide by the identified enterprise elements of compliance for the company

Stay current on industry trends and business issues

Work with or may lead task teams, committees or industry projects

Ability to create, analyze and develop reports within various company systems such as SAP to verify compliance during compliance incident investigations

Work with internal analytics teams to develop dashboards to highlight various compliance concerns, issues and trends

Perform internal compliance assessments and investigations addressing compliance stakeholder needs

Engage in the risk methodology process, working closely with subject matter experts to map processes and clearly document objectives, risk to achieving objectives, internal controls, and opportunities for improvement

Assist in developing and preparing employee training materials regarding enterprise compliance

Perform sometimes complex research of various regulations and utility industry practices

Develop industry specific knowledge, skills and a thorough understanding of compliance requirements

Develop documentation including business cases, performance metrics, status reports

Analyze and identify trends in compliance obligation data

Perform root cause analysis for issues/risks related to compliance

Support various legal department initiatives as requested

Create and maintain internal lists sometimes requiring creation of Excel based spreadsheets

May serve as project lead or task force member on medium to large projects and/or issues

Interpret and explain information to audiences who are not familiar with the subject matter, often requiring persuasion

Review and recommend solutions to issues that involve a number of possible alternatives which may not be clearly defined

Exercise discretion on complex problems including providing guidance to other team members and interpreting application of complex to highly complex approaches/policies/procedures

Collaborate with stakeholders including but not limited to Operational compliance, Internal Audit, Enterprise Risk Management and Regulatory

Other duties as assigned

Basic Qualifications

Able to lead teams to solve significant problems/issues including clarifying, interpreting, and analyzing complex information and developing recommendations for management consideration

Able to resolve complex issues that require sophisticated analytical or problem‑solving techniques to identify cause

Collaborates with management to identify and pursue opportunities for innovation

Able to provide professional input to complex assignments/projects as well as direction to more junior professionals

Able to adapt to change, and sometimes competing priorities

Able to use personal computer software and programs proficiently (e.g., Microsoft Office, SAP); experience with other company systems such as Mobile Data and Iris are a plus

Able to demonstrate working knowledge of Excel, including creating sometimes complex spreadsheets such as pivot tables and developing formulas

Able to effectively communicate with stakeholders both written and verbally

Able to demonstrate a working knowledge of risk management

Able to prioritize and schedule tasks, pay attention to detail, and demonstrate good organizational skills

Able to work and participate successfully in a team environment to accomplish assignments

Able to work well with both technical and non‑technical personnel to gather and exchange information, resolve issues, plan activities and meet or exceed objectives

Able to proactively follow up on action items and outstanding tasks

Able to solve problems and make informed decisions, using knowledge, logic and good judgement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, risk management, engineering, finance or related field is required

Master’s Degree, Paralegal Certificate, Lean Certification and Project Management Certificate are all a plus

Experience

Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience in areas such as gas and/or electric operations, safety, SMS, engineering, regulatory, legal, risk management or related fields is required

Experience in building new processes, procedures and/or functions is a plus

Specific knowledge in one or more aspects of the utility industry such as operations regulations, operating standards, procedure writing, or process improvement is a plus

Experience with data analysis/data analytics is a plus

We want you to know Being a part of the CenterPoint Energy team is more than a career alone. It's an opportunity to make a positive impact. You will be an integral part of enabling everyday life and the pursuit of possibilities for the customers we serve and the communities we share. The vital services we provide are at the core of making our world work, and by sharing your energy with us, we'll create a better tomorrow together.

What we bring to you

Competitive pay

Paid training

Benefits eligibility begins on your first day

Flexible work schedule, paid holidays and paid time off

Access to discounts at fitness clubs and an on‑site wellness center at our headquarters in Houston

Professional growth and development programs including tuition reimbursement

401(k) Savings Plan featuring a company match dollar‑for‑dollar up to 6% and a company contribution of 3% regardless of your contribution

Job Type:

Full Time Posting Start Date:

01/07/2026 Posting End Date:

01/21/2026

These contractors and subcontractors shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR §§ 60‑1.4(a), 60‑300.5(a), and 60‑741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.

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