Company Overview:
Emera is a North American energy leader. Regulated utilities are core to our business, but we're also working in transmission projects, marketing and trading, contracted generation, asset management, utility services, pipelines, and renewable technology development.
Our ability to serve more customers in more places is thanks to the commitment of our 7,400 employees in Canada, the USA and the Caribbean. As we grow, we're excited to welcome new team members who are committed to our purpose and our approach to business.
Emera values people who believe that safety and health, relationships, and excellence are integral to how we work. In return, we value the diversity of our people and invest in their growth through:
- competitive compensation packages: including a comprehensive pension and benefits plan and employee-sponsored saving plans
- opportunities for career growth: including a strategic focus on employee development plans, opportunities to advance within and between our affiliate companies, sponsored education programs
- giving back to communities: including corporate investments in the places where our people live and work; employee dollars-for-doers and fundraising-matching programs, scholarships for children of employees
To support Emera's growth as an energy leader, this newly defined role is critical to the success of Emera Internal Audit. Reporting to the Emera Senior Director, Internal Audit, you will be responsible for leading Emera's SOx/NI 52-109 Compliance Program.
Accountabilities:
As the successful candidate, you will work closely with Finance and other various business leaders throughout the Emera group of companies. You will oversee Emera's SOx/NI 52-109 internal controls framework and support the annual testing and documentation compliance effort.
You are a detail oriented, innovative and critical thinker with a customer-focused strategy who will strive to continually improve the quality of our compliance activities as well as enhance Emera's overall control environment.
You are flexible and open-minded, and you can get others engaged and excited by new ideas and approaches; comfortable working closely with the senior leadership team in a large, diverse, complex organization with multiple business units; you have excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills and you can build consensus across an organization by consistently demonstrating credibility as a subject matter expert; excellent report writing, presentation, communication, and leadership skills; superior business and financial acumen, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to work on multiple projects concurrently; a reputation for honesty, integrity, and high ethical standards. You bring maturity, confidence and decision-making capability, along with enthusiasm, energy and a great sense of humor.
You will be responsible for your personal safety and that of your co-workers by observing all Occupational Health and Safety Rules and Regulations.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Lead Emera's comprehensive SOx/NI5 Compliance Program and provide technical expertise in an advisory/consultation capacity.
- Manage a professional audit team (including external consultants/contractors) and provide ongoing leadership/mentorship to team members responsible for ongoing evaluation, testing and certification activities.
- Collaborate and work directly with process owners, business leaders and external auditors regarding testing activities, issue identification, change events and remediation activities; gaining consensus regarding potentially contentious or sensitive items.
- Proactively monitor major changes in business processes and systems impacting Emera's SOx/NI5 Compliance Program and provide guidance and advisory support.
- Monitor remediation associated with previously identified issues; provide ongoing consultation on remediation approach; and escalate concerns/presenting status to senior leadership.
Skills, Capabilities and Experience:
- Postgraduate degree or designation (e.g. CPA, P.Eng, Masters, etc.), complemented by an audit/risk certification (e.g. CIA, CRMA, etc.).
- Expert knowledge of audit concepts and techniques as well as a broad understanding of enterprise-risk, corporate governance and process and control design.
- Experience leading ICFR Programs within a dynamic, complex organizational structure.
- Experience implementing internal control programs, financial and operational processes while considering strategic objectives and broad implications.
- A minimum of ten years in an Audit, Finance or Project/Risk Management role, including three in a senior finance or audit leadership role.
- Experience providing process improvement and risk-based control design consultation with proven ability to translate business needs and problems into viable and accepted solutions.
- Proven ability to remain focused and deliver results in a rapidly changing and fast-paced environment.
- Strong influencing, communication, analytical and decision-making skills with ability to work inclusively with various individuals to achieve shared objective and maintain effective business relationships.
Reports to: Emera Senior Director Internal Audit
Application Requirement: To apply, please go to www.emera.com - click on the Careers link and follow the instructions to APPLY. Complete all required information fields, and copy and paste your covering letter and resume into the online form.
Salary: Commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Application Deadline: Wednesday April 18, 2018. Late applications may not receive consideration.
Recruitment and Promotion Policy: When filling vacant positions, we are determined to hire the best candidates available. We're 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.
Emera values diversity in the workplace and strongly encourages applications from all qualified candidates including African Nova Scotians and other members of the visible minority community, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities, and women in non-traditional roles. Applicants from these designated groups wishing to self-identify may do so through a series of questions in the on-line application process.
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Emera Inc.
1894 Barrington St
Halifax
Nova Scotia CANADA
www.emera.com
