Southwest Power Pool (SPP) is about more than power. We're about the power of relationships. Our employees have the opportunity to work together to ensure electricity is delivered reliably and affordably to the millions of people living in our service territory. We have been voted one of Arkansas' Best Places to work by Arkansas Business and we are looking for a member of our team who is passionate about our mission to keep the lights on!
We have a core ideology here at SPP that we stand by: Do the right thing, for the right reason, in the right way.
We believe in supporting our employees through a fantastic benefits package:

• Competitive pay with bonus opportunities
• Excellent insurance package including three great medical plans to choose from, employer-paid short term disability, long term disability, and life insurance
• Relocation assistance
• Flexible working environment for positions that are eligible where employees have the flexibility to work from home and come in where collaborative in person work is needed.
• Fantastic contributions to your retirement through a 401(k) savings plan with employer-match benefits and a defined benefit plan fully funded by SPP

Join our dynamic ERM team!
We're on the lookout for an Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Quantitative Modeler. In this role, you'll be instrumental in developing and implementing quantitative models for near-real-time risk monitoring and reporting. Your duties will involve overseeing modeling efforts, grasping risk management concepts, and aiding in the upkeep of GRC applications and databases. If you're passionate about risk management and skilled in quantitative modeling, apply now to become a valued member of our innovative team!
To be successful as the Enterprise Risk Management (ERM)Quantitative Modeler, we're looking for:

• Bachelor's degree in mathematics, statistics, engineering, economics, risk management, computer science, or related fields
• Eight (8) years of applicable quantitative modeling and governance, risk and compliance (GRC) tool development and support experience; or an equivalent combination of education and work experience
• Intermediate or advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Windows, Unix or Linux operating systems, application development and support, and database management systems
• Expert in one or more modern programming languages such as in Python, R, SAS, or other relevant languages
• Effective troubleshooting, problem solving, and analytical skills
• Effective written and oral communication skills
• Effective working knowledge of secure coding practices
• Good customer service and organization skills
• Ability to understand and be compliant with SPP Policies and Procedures

Preferred:

• Two (2) or more years applicable utility industry experience
• MS degree or PhD in mathematics, statistics, operations research, engineering, economics, risk management, computer science, or related fields
• Subject Matter Expert in enterprise risk management including monitoring & reporting functions related to KRIs, RCSA, and risk appetite overall
• Prior experience using GRC Tools such as RSA Archer, Workiva, Asana, or MetricStream

Work Environment:
This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment.
Physical Demands :
The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to make decisions, interpret data, and problem solve.
• The employee frequently is required to stand or sit for extended periods; use hands to operate a computer keyboard and standard office equipment.
• The employee must occasionally lift and move up to 10 pounds.
• Requires the ability to work and collaborate with managers and employees at all levels to exchange ideas, information, and opinions to facilitate the task.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work:
This is a full-time position. Days and hours of workweek are Monday through Friday; 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.Working extended hours may be required.
Travel Requirement:
This position requires minimal travel (approximately 10%).
SPP is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer of individuals with disabilities and protected veterans and is committed to excellence. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us at HR@spp.org and let us know the nature of your request. We will only respond to messages left that involve a request for a reasonable accommodation in the application process. We will accommodate the needs of any qualified candidate who requests a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
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Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)