Vice President, Regulatory Services
Liberty - Londonderry, NH
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OverviewPurpose: Provides enterprise-wide leadership of Liberty’s regulatory strategy and operations, ensuring consistent, disciplined execution of rate cases, regulatory dockets, and compliance activities across all jurisdictions. Acts as Liberty’s regulatory “air traffic controller,” aligning strategies across OpCos, maintaining credibility with regulators, and ensuring outcomes that protect customers, advance company objectives, and maximize shareholder value.ResponsibilitiesLeadershipLeads the development and execution of Liberty’s regulatory strategy across jurisdictions, ensuring consistency and discipline, under the direction of the Chief Regulatory and External Affairs OfficerEstablishes enterprise standards for regulatory engagement and case management, guiding local teams to apply them consistently while adapting for jurisdictional requirementsDevelops, coaches, and strengthens regulatory operations talent across Liberty to build long-term organizational capabilityChampions a culture of discipline, transparency, and credibility in regulatory interactionsRate Cases & Regulatory DocketsProvides strategic and executional direction to OpCos and local regulatory teams, ensuring timely, consistent, and successful rate cases and regulatory filings across all jurisdictionsPartners with OpCos, Finance, and Legal to ensure filings align with corporate financial goals, affordability commitments, and compliance obligationsOversees schedules and discipline for regulatory filings to ensure on-time, coordinated submissionsProvides timely reporting on rate case outcomes, financial impacts, and regulatory risks to the Chief Regulatory Officer and executive leadershipRelationship Building and Stakeholder ManagementEstablishes and maintains good relationships with regulatory authorities, external stakeholders and internal teams across the organizationsEnsures local regulatory teams build strong relationships with respective regulators and other stakeholdersPolicy & Strategy DevelopmentReviews and interprets new or pending regulatory requirements that impact Liberty’s operations, providing practical guidance on compliance and case executionEnsures regulatory compliance processes and procedures are updated to align with enterprise directionProvides input to the Government & Regulatory Affairs team, sharing insights from regulatory cases to inform external policy advocacy and industry positioningAdvises executives and OpCos on regulatory implications of emerging industry trends and ensures operational readiness for new requirementsSupports corporate projects (e.g., technology adoption, acquisitions, customer programs) by identifying regulatory pathways and compliance considerationsEducation and ExperienceBachelor’s degree or equivalent15+ years of direct industry experience, 10+ years of qualifying management and leadership experienceDeep knowledge of utility regulation, rate-case execution, and compliance practicesStrong understanding of financial principles, cost recovery mechanisms, and regulatory financeProficiency in regulatory and financial analytical modeling (e.g., revenue requirement models, cost-of-service studies, scenario analysis) to support case development and decision-makingExperience in regulatory portfolio management, including prioritizing and managing multiple concurrent rate cases, dockets, and compliance obligations across jurisdictionsDemonstrated experience engaging with regulatory authorities and external stakeholdersProven ability to lead cross-functional teams (legal, operations, finance, government affairs)Advanced communication and negotiation skillsAbout the CompanyAlgonquin Power & Utilities Corp. is a growing renewable energy and utility company with over $15 billion of assets across North America and internationally. For more than 30 years, Algonquin has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to delivering clean energy and water solutions. Through our operating business (Liberty), we provide regulated electricity, water, and natural gas utility services to over 1 million customer connections, primarily in North America. Our portfolio includes wind, solar, hydro and thermal power generation facilities representing over 3 GW of renewable generation capacity in operation and under construction. We operate with a “Think Global, Act Local” mindset.What We OfferCompany funded Pension program401k with Company matchFull insurance benefits (health/dental/vision/life)Collaborative environment with a genuine flexible working policyShare purchase/match planDefined Contribution savings planTop Talent ProgramVolunteer paid days offEmployee Assistance ProgramAchievement fundWe are focused on building a diverse and inclusive workforce. If you are excited about this role and are not certain you meet all the qualification requirements, we encourage you to apply to explore the opportunity. We are an equal opportunity employer and value each person’s unique background, diversity, experiences, perspectives and talents. Full participation of all employees in a safe, healthy and respectful environment is key to individual and company success. We are committed to fully utilizing the abilities of all of our employees and expect each of our employees to honor this commitment in their daily responsibilities.Job DetailsSeniority level: ExecutiveEmployment type: Full-timeJob function: Business Development and SalesIndustries: Industrial Machinery Manufacturing, Oil and Gas, and Utilities #J-18808-Ljbffr
Created: 2025-09-18