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RWE Americas, LLC

To start as soon as possible, full time, permanent

Functional area: Regulation / Risk Management

Remuneration: Exempt

The Senior Director, Legislative and Regulatory Affairs is responsible for managing priority legislative and regulatory issues, including business impact analysis, for RWE Americas. The role will partner closely with government affairs and business leaders to ensure analysis is completed in a timely manner, reflects business opportunities and informs advocacy plans. The role is part of the broader Policy team and will help develop company positions and identify proactive opportunities to shape outcomes for legislative proposals and regulatory rulemaking.

Role Responsibilities:

• Issues Management: Manage the RWE Americas Issues Management Process and ensure that all high priority issues have plans in-place to achieve business outcomes aligned with strategic company priorities
• Policy Position Development: Manage the development of RWE Americas enterprise policy points of view and issue positions for shaping legislative proposals and regulatory rulemaking
• Strategic Counsel: Provide strategic counsel and specific policy recommendations to VP Enterprise Policy and Regulatory Affairs
• Issuing Tracking: Tracks and stays current on critical policy issues and provide regular updates and insights to business leaders
• Strategy Development: Develop proactive policy enablement strategies aligned with critical business objectives
• Collaboration: Partner with Communications, Government Affairs, Legal, and business entities to position RWE Americas as an energy thought leader with key policy influencers
• Analysis: Conduct and deliver to Government Affairs timely and actionable legislative and regulatory analysis to support advocacy strategies
• External Engagement: Engage externally and maintain relationships with key stakeholders and organizations that are influential on priority policy issues.
• Consultant Management: Work with third party consultants to conduct legislative and regulatory analysis on behalf of RWE

Job Requirements and Experiences:

• Bachelors degree in policy management, political science or another related field required
• Advanced degree (Juris Doctor, Public Policy) preferred
• Minimum 8 years of policy/regulatory experience conducting analysis and business impact assessments
• Proven demonstration of developing policy and/or regulatory positioning recommendations for senior leaders and executives
• Demonstrated experience leading or influencing regulatory rulemakings, including:
• Drafting or shaping formal comments
• Engaging directly with regulatory agencies
• Responding to proposed and final rules
• Experience managing complex, multi jurisdictional regulatory frameworks (federal and state; regional experience is a plus)
• Proven ability to lead and mentor senior level staff and cross functional teams
• Minimum five years of energy industry experience
• Demonstrated experience working in government policy, legislative and/or regulatory affairs
• Ability to communicate and influence effectively to multiple levels in the organization, including senior leadership
• Ability to collaborate and partner effective on shared outcomes
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders internally and externally
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated ability to work in ambiguity and communicate effectively with team members
• Strong negotiation and consensus building skills
• Ability to balance advocacy with compliance and risk management
• Comfortable representing the organization publicly on policy and regulatory matters
• This position is an office-based role with some travel and visits to other RWE Americas office and field locations
• Must be able to sit, walk, or stand for long durations of time

_Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. RWE Americas is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas at this time.

_ Pay range: The annual base salary range for this position in Washington D.C. is $226,000 - $300,000. The listed salary range represents our good faith estimate for this position and represents the range for new hire salaries across all U.S locations. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. RWE considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s education & work experience, training & certifications, and key skills as well as market and business considerations at the time of the offer.

Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays. Eligible employees also participate in short-term incentives, in addition to salary.

Apply with just a few clicks: ad code 91886. Any questions? Contact HR: rwe_americas_recruiting@rwe.com

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

RWE Americas, a subsidiary of RWE, is a US-based energy company that is helping to meet the growing demand for energy across the United States. Backed by RWE’s 125-year global legacy of managing diverse power assets, RWE Americas operates approximately 13 GW of power projects across 27 states. With a talented workforce of 2,000 employees, RWE Americas develops, constructs and operates wind, solar and battery storage projects that safely deliver affordable, reliable electricity to our customers. Committed to responsible development, RWE Americas invests in local and rural communities, creating jobs and partnering with stakeholders to support and strengthen the places where we live and work. Learn more about how RWE Americas is generating impact at americas.rwe.com.

At RWE Americas, we foster a culture defined by our Essential Behaviors – Have Courage, Create Impact and Actively Collaborate. We encourage bold thinking and continuous learning, and we value ownership, resilience and inclusion in everything we do. When you join us, you become part of a team that supports your development, respects your contributions and celebrates shared success. This is a place where you can grow your career and make a meaningful difference.