Regulatory Affairs Advisor

About the Opportunity: This is an open position with First Energy Service Company, a subsidiary of First Energy Corp. This is a full-time, on-site position located in Columbus, OH.

Responsibilities Include: Develop, manage, and maintain positive business relationships with the Public Utility Commission. Service as a key liaison for First Energy to the Public Utility Commission Communicate with external stakeholders on a wide range of issues. Monitor, analyze, and report on all regulatory matters at the Public Utility Commission and assist in making recommendations to management to support decision making. Assist in developing and executing regulatory strategies that advance the goals of the company. Coordinate regulatory activities with applicable First Energy business units such as External Affairs, Legal, Rates, Operations, and Finance to ensure proper alignment with business objectives. Coordinates cross-functional teams that address escalated complaints to the Public Utility Commission to ensure proper resolution. Ability to understand the company's objectives, their financial implications and be able to communicate them to stakeholders. Understand and stay current on all applicable laws, pending legislation, administrative rules and policies that impact First Energy. Act with a high degree of integrity, honesty, and credibility when representing the company. Communicate ideas related to regulatory, legislative, and policy opportunities to advance the company's business objectives. Represent First Energy at industry meetings, conferences, and events.

Qualifications: Include: Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Economics, Finance, Mathematics or related field is required Advanced degree or CPA is a plus Minimum 10 years professional work experience required, with rates or regulatory accounting experience preferred Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Power Point, Access, and Word) and SAPMust be willing to travel for business to other company locations and the state capital for hearings, meetings and other activities, which may include overnight travel Demonstrate a questioning attitude to learn, produce results and develop relationships Demonstrate analytical abilities, including problem solving and decision making Deliver quality, accurate work within established deadlines Effective written and oral communication skills Ability to work in a diverse team environment Benefits, Compensation & Workforce Diversity At First Energy, 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) savings plan with matching employer contribution, a choice of medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, and life insurance programs, as well as skills development training with tuition reimbursement. Please visit our website at www.firstenergycorp.com to learn more about all of our employee rewards programs. First Energy proudly supports workforce diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with a disability. No recruiters or agencies without a previously signed contract. Unable to sponsor or transfer H-1B visas at this time. Safety Safety is a core value for First Energy and is essential to all of our business activities. We ensure employees have the tools, information, and processes to perform their duties in a manner that assures safety for themselves, their co-workers, our customers and the public. Our goals are to provide a safe work environment, to maintain an accident-free, injury-free workplace, and to promote and maintain public safety. To meet these goals, we dedicate ourselves to achieving world-class safety standards. Position Classification Exempt First Energy Human Resources Team Full time Posting Date: 2026-09-01