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Company, Department: Emera, Internal Audit

Location: Halifax, NS, Hybrid

Closing Date: January 5, 2026

At Emera (TSX: EMA, NYSE:EMA), you'll be part of an inclusive, respectful workplace where everyone is welcomed and supported. Come build a career as unique as you are. The Emera internal audit team is looking to add an audit professional in a permanent position. Reporting to the Manager, Audit Services, applicants can be considered either at the Auditor or Senior Auditor level dependent on years of experience. In both cases, the successful candidate will work closely with the wider enterprise audit team where you will execute business process Assurance & Advisory activities for all Emera affiliates across multiple jurisdictions, including the US, Canada, and the Caribbean.

We at Emera are proud of our internal audit team and the ways in which they contribute to our organization. Our team has a customer-focused strategy, is innovative, and will strive to continually improve the quality of our assurance and advisory activities as well as enhance Emera's overall control environment. We encourage our team members to be flexible and open-minded; critical thinkers who can engage and excite others through new ideas and approaches. We value integrity, objectivity, and professional skepticism, recognizing our team's role in maintaining the highest standards of professionalism and ethical conduct. We are a large, diverse, complex organization with multiple business units that will offer challenges and career growth.

As Auditor or Senior Auditor you will:

  • Conduct internal audit assurance and advisory engagements and provide governance, risk and control-related professional expertise
  • Assess risks within audit areas and develop appropriate audit testing programs based on your evaluation of the control and risk environment
  • Build and maintain relationships with operating company employees, stay informed on risks and strategic initiatives impacting applicable operating companies, and gain consensus regarding potentially contentious or sensitive items
  • Identify opportunities for process improvements and increased efficiency in support of the organization's overall strategy to optimize processes and enhance organizational capacity
  • Track remediation of previous audit issues and provide ongoing consultation on remediation approach
  • Ensure internal audit deliverables are completed within budget and timelines

What skills will make you successful?

The successful individual will have excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills and an ability to build consensus by consistently demonstrating credibility as a subject matter expert. You bring maturity, confidence, and decision-making capability, along with enthusiasm and energy.

You recognize yourself in most of the following competencies and skills:

  • Direct or related work experience: Auditor - two or more years; Senior Auditor – three or more years
  • Bachelor's degree with a concentration in accounting, commerce, technology, or related discipline
  • Certifications - or working towards certification - demonstrating broad knowledge of internal audit, business, or technology (e.g., CPA, CIA, CISA, etc.)
  • Working knowledge of audit concepts and techniques and a broad understanding of enterprise risk, corporate governance, and process and control design
  • Strong attention to detail, self-motivated, and able to manage multiple priorities
  • Experience facilitating challenging discussions and offering recommendations regarding critical issues
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Proven ability to remain focused and deliver results in a rapidly changing and fast-paced environment
  • Interest in data analytics, previous experience with Arbutus, IDEA or ACL is preferable
  • Working knowledge of relevant standards, including IIA Standards

We understand that experience comes in many forms, and we're dedicated to adding new perspectives to the team. If your experience is close to what we've listed above, please consider applying.

Why join our team?

  • Comprehensive CPA Program Support: For those working towards their CPA designation in an applicable role, Emera offers a package that includes paid study time, time off for exams and reimbursement of costs on completion of modules.
  • Health & Wellbeing: A comprehensive benefits plan, access to a free on-site fitness centre, Employee and Family Assistance Program, parental leave top-up plan and wellness benefits.
  • Grow Your Career: Opportunities to advance within and between our affiliate companies, a focus on employee development and available sponsored education programs.
  • Community Engagement & Care: Corporate investments in the places where our people live and work, mentoring opportunities, fundraising matching and volunteer programs, and scholarships for children of employees.
  • Competitive Compensation: A comprehensive benefits plan, a short-term incentive plan and a Defined Contribution Pension Plan.

Inclusion at Emera: At Emera we value diversity, equity, and inclusion. We strongly encourage applications from all qualified candidates, including persons who identify as racially visible, Indigenous, persons with disabilities, women in underrepresented roles and members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community. Applicants from these equity groups may self-identify through the online application process. Emera supports candidates and employees with access and accommodation needs.

Recruitment and Promotion Policy: When filling vacant positions, we are determined to hire the best candidates available. We are committed to providing employees with a fair and equal opportunity to compete for jobs. Hiring and promotion of employees is based on skills, capabilities, knowledge and demonstrated abilities.

Competition Number: 5008
Company Website: https://www.emera.com/

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About Emera Inc.

About Emera Inc.

Who are we?
From our origins as a single electric utility in Nova Scotia, Emera has grown into an energy leader with more than $33-billion in assets and approximately 2.5 million utility customers in Canada, the US and the Caribbean.

Our strategic focus has been consistent for nearly 15 years to safely deliver cleaner, affordable and reliable energy to our customers. Our environmental priorities are fundamental to our strategy as they drive us to use less coal and reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

Our Approach
Across Emera we continuously strive to deliver value to customers, employees, communities, and investors.

We are committed to providing inclusive, respectful workplaces where everyone is treated fairly. We are committed to the highest standard of corporate governance at all levels and strive to maintain a culture of integrity. It's this culture that drives our commitments to world-class safety, being an employer of choice, inclusion and diversity, and investing in our communities.

Why work with us?
At Emera, we know our growth and success is driven by our strong, dedicated team.

We support our team in developing the skills and attributes they need to become our leaders of tomorrow. We do this in a number of ways including formal education, work experiences and mentorship opportunities. We sponsor in-class and online learning and offer a wide range of courses through our internal e-learning program. We also support and encourage career growth through advancement across Emera and our operating companies.

We believe innovation is critical in the energy industry and we take pride in our collaborative workspaces designed to help foster new ideas. Many new ideas come from students, which is why we offer a robust co-op and internship program across our companies.

We're also committed to giving back to the places where we live and work. Through our Community Investment Program, we're helping to build safer, stronger and more innovative communities.

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