GRC Support Specialist

The Opportunity

Company, Department: Emera Inc, Corporate Safety

Location: Halifax, NS

Closing Date: June 13, 2026

We are currently looking for an Governance Risk Compliance (GRC) Support Specialist to join our Corporate Safety team on a permanent basis. Reporting to the Sr. Manager of Compliance, you will be responsible for the day-to-day support of the enterprise technology solutions used for various assurance related activities including audit, risk, compliance, safety and environment across the Emera group of companies. You will play a pivotal role in the enhancing the support model for these GRC platforms.

Key elements of this role include:

• Act as the primary resource for the support and ongoing administration of Emera's enterprise GRC technology platforms, monitoring system performance and effectiveness.
• Lead configuration changes, new functionality based on business requirements and incident response including testing, troubleshooting, escalation protocols, and deploying changes/communications in coordination with the business.
• Manage master data (e.g., incident reports, corrective actions, integrations with HR systems, etc.) to ensure completeness, accuracy, and proactively work with the business to ensure quality data.
• Facilitate working groups with internal and/or external stakeholders to improve processes, usability, efficiency.
• Champion new platform features, functionality, and vendor enhancements to drive continuous improvement and user adoption.
• Administer user access, permissions, and data security across Emera operating companies.
• Facilitate training and awareness activities on the technology solution (knowledge articles, job aids, FAQ's, etc.).
• Develop Emera Safety business continuity processes and materials documentation for the technology solution.
• Stay current on industry innovation and trends impacting technology and the technology solution and share key insights with internal stakeholders.
• Comply with corporate application security policies and collaborate with internal IT Security and cyber teams as required.
• Develop and evaluate key performance indicators related to system performance and service levels on a periodic basis.

You will be responsible for your personal safety and that of co-workers, by observing all Occupational Health and Safety Rules and Regulations.

These skills will make you successful:

To thrive in this role, you recognize yourself in most of the following competencies and skills listed below:

• Post secondary education in business, information technology, or related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Approximately 2+ years of experience in maintaining and administering GRC SaaS solutions (Optro (AuditBoard), Cority, RSA Archer, MetricStream, Riskonnect, ServiceNow, Workiva, Logic Gate).
• Experience understanding of system configuration and development are considered an asset.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to understand user needs and translate them into practical system solutions.
• Highly motivated, energetic, and hands-on professional with strong collaborative skills who can work with diverse team members (both internal and external).
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple initiatives.
• Excellent interpersonal, and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Passionate about digital innovation and delivering exceptional customer experience.

A valid driver's license is required. Ability to travel to Emera operations in Canada, the US and Caribbean, may be a necessary part of the successful candidate's work routine.

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

The perks of joining our team? We offer:

- Health & Wellbeing: A comprehensive benefits plan, 24/7 access to virtual health care services for you and your family through Dialogue, 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, various committees and employee resource groups, and scholarships for children of employees.

- Competitive Compensation: Short-term incentive plan and a Defined Contribution Pension Plan.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Emera

As one of Atlantic Canada's largest publicly traded companies, we are ranked one of Canada's Top 100 Employers, Top Employers for Young People and Top Diversity Employers. We know our success is driven by our dedicated teams and 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. We support candidates and employees with access and accommodation needs and encourage you to let us know when you require accommodation.

Recruitment & Promotion Policy

The success of the Emera Company is driven by its people: a strong team with a shared commitment to support the Emera Company mission and values. The purpose of our recruitment policy is to provide a consistent framework to support fair and equitable attraction, hiring, and retention of the best talent for vacant positions. We are dedicated to maintaining a fair hiring process that provides equitable opportunities to all our applicants and is guided by our company values.