What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Compliance position at Solar Landscape?
About Us
Solar Landscape is the leading commercial and community solar developer in the United States.
We partner with the world's largest real estate companies to develop, install, and operate solar projects on commercial and industrial rooftops. Through our groundbreaking community solar model, households in surrounding communities can subscribe to receive solar power at a guaranteed discount.
To date, Solar Landscape has deployed over 500 megawatts of renewable energy projects totaling over $1 billion in capital investment. Solar Landscape was named the #1 Distributed Generation developer for 2023 by New Project Media and was awarded the U.S. Department of Energy’s Equitable Community Solar Grand Prize.
We reinvest in our communities as a leading provider of solar PPAs to municipalities, schools, and universities, as well as through our award-winning solar workforce development program.
Solar Landscape is growing fast. Doubling in size year after year, we are looking for the best and brightest to drive our next phase of growth. We’re made up of thought leaders, thinkers, dreamers, doers. We are insightful, driven, rebellious, fun, and we are better together. Our diverse and unique backgrounds are all given a voice and seat at the table to help make real change for the communities we serve.
For more about Solar Landscape, visit www.solarlandscape.com.
About The Role
Reporting to the General Counsel, the Director of Compliance will lead the company’s compliance efforts across federal, state, and local jurisdictions, ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements, financial agreements, consumer protection laws, and industry best practices. This leader will serve as a critical advisor to internal teams, regulatory agencies, and executive leadership, ensuring all compliance initiatives align with company's strategic goals and operational integrity. This position offers a hybrid work model, requiring regular in-office collaboration. Some travel may be required to engage with regulatory agencies and stakeholders.
Responsibilities
- Reporting and Documentation: Manage periodic compliance reports for state and federal jurisdictions, ensuring timely and accurate submissions. Collaborate across teams to gather necessary data for reporting obligations.
- Federal and State Incentive Compliance: Track and manage compliance with state and federal awards.
- Financial and Corporate Compliance: Oversee compliance with financial deal commitments, including partner agreements with organizations.
- Consumer Protection and Marketing Compliance: Conduct regular reviews of marketing materials and website content for compliance with applicable laws.
- Lobbying and Political Contributions: Ensure compliance of lobbying activity and political contributions.
- Regulatory Monitoring: Track emerging regulations affecting the industry in coordination with internal teams.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in business or other relevant field (law degree or other relevant advanced degree preferred).
- 5 years of compliance leadership experience, preferably in renewable energy or heavily related industries.
- Understanding of state and federal solar energy programs, labor laws, and consumer protection regulations preferred.
- Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple complex compliance programs.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to interface with regulatory agencies and internal teams.
- Familiarity with renewable energy credits (RECs), prevailing wage regulations, and consumer protection laws preferred.
- Ability to provide strategic insights in response to market trends and regulatory developments.
Benefits and Perks
Solar Landscape’s company culture is second to none.
Our employees combine our mission, grit and drive with a rebel’s attitude that is changing the industry:
- Located in the heart of historic Asbury Park, our state-of-the-art office space offers flexible workstations encouraging collaboration and movement.
- Employees come together to eat every day! Like in a home, our gourmet kitchen is the heart of the office. Solar Landscape has a full-time in-house chef cooking daily farm-to-table meals using locally sourced organic food.
- Also included in employees is our competitive compensation package; a 401(k) employer-match; health, dental, & vision insurance, flexible paid time off and holiday PTO; We provide healthy snacks, coffee, volunteer opportunities, company outings, and more!
