Staff Business Analyst

ABOUT THE COMPANY

FirstEnergy (www.firstenergycorp.com) is a diversified energy company headquartered in Akron, Ohio. A Fortune 250 company, its subsidiaries and affiliates are involved in the generation, transmission and distribution of electricity, as well as energy management and other energy-related services. Its seven electric utility operating companies comprise the nation’s fifth largest investor-owned electric system, based on 4.5 million customers served within a 36,100-square-mile area of Ohio, Pennsylvania and New Jersey; and its generation subsidiaries control more than 14,000 megawatts of capacity. 

 

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

 This position is a subject matter expert in the areas of ethics, regulatory compliance and activities of the Corporate Department.

 

1.  Analyze and draft responses to proposed and definitive regulations and communicate to appropriate parties, as necessary, to assure company compliance and appropriate revisions or development of procedures.

2.  Research corporate governance issues for compliance and best practice purposes.

3.  Update and validate data on databases of corporate governance rating agencies.

4.  Perform activities associated with the filing of regulatory reports in regard to executive and director stock ownership, including the maintenance of accurate records.

5.  Perform activities associated with the administration of equity-based compensation plans such as restricted stock and stock options, including the processing of stock option exercises, communications with optionees and holders of securities, and maintenance of records.

6.  Perform activities associated with the Board of Directors, such as compensation payments and tracking, meeting attendance tracking, and support for committee meetings.

7.  Perform various detailed analyses regarding such subject matters as Board of Directors’ member independence, Board Audit Committee financial expert, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission interlocks, and shareholder proposals at annual shareholder meetings.

8.  Assists with the coordination of the FirstEnergy Proxy Statement.

9.  Maintain the corporate ethics log and coordinate the investigation of ethics issues.

10.  Coordinate the annual certificate of compliance.

11.  Identify and take action to close training and compliance gaps.

12.  Assist the Corporate Secretary & Chief Ethics Officer as well as the Dir, Corp/Assistant Corporate Secretary with various projects and analyses.

 

QUALIFICATIONS

 

1.  Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or similar discipline, with 10+ years of related experience

2.  Must possess strong analytical, decision-making and leadership skills

3.  Ability to manage multiple and diverse projects

4.  Demonstrated ability to facilitate high-level solutions

5.  Excellent oral and written skills, as well as the ability to effectively interact with internal and external customers.

6.  Proficient in Microsoft Office

7.  Must be willing to work flexible work hours and accommodate flexible workload, if necessary.

 

BENEFITS

At FirstEnergy, employees are key to our success. We depend on their talents to meet the challenges of our changing business environment. We are committed to rewarding individual and team efforts through our total rewards philosophy which includes competitive pay plus incentive compensation, a Company-sponsored pension plan, 401-(k) with matching and performance bonuses, a choice of medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, and life insurance programs, as well as skills development training with tuition reimbursement. Please visit our Web site at www.firstenergycorp.com to learn more about all of our employee rewards programs. "

 

*FirstEnergy Corp. proudly supports Affirmative Action. FirstEnergy Corp. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. FirstEnergy Corp. is committed to workforce diversity. M/F/D/V encouraged to apply. No recruiters or agencies without a previously signed contract. Relocation costs not covered by employer. Unable to sponsor or transfer H1 visas at this time