Manager, Audit Services

Emera Inc

  • Halifax, NS
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 6 days ago
The Opportunity:Company, Department: Emera Inc, Audit ServicesLocation: Halifax, NSClosing Date: September 10, 2025At Emera, you'll be part of an inclusive, respectful workplace where everyone is welcomed and supported. Build a career as unique as you are: making an impact from Atlantic Canada to the world. Your experience and perspective will help Emera safely deliver cleaner, reliable energy to our customers.If working in an innovative environment, challenging yourself, and shaping a cleaner energy future inspires you, we want to hear from you. Apply by September 10th and tell us what excites you about this role.We are hiring a Manager, Audit Services for a permanent role on our Audit Services team. Reporting to the Director, Audit Services, you will work with the audit team to deliver business process audit and advisory services across all Emera affiliates in Canada, the Caribbean, and the U.S. The Manager is responsible for managing internal audit assurance and advisory engagements of business processes, including leading audit team members in the research of process topics; development of scope, objectives, risk control matrices and audit programs; and communicating results.Using a risk-based approach, the audit team drives continuous improvement in assurance and advisory services, strengthening our overall control environment. We value flexibility, critical thinking, and innovation, and encourage team members to bring forward new ideas and perspectives. Integrity, objectivity, and professional skepticism are core to our work, reflecting our commitment to the highest standards of professionalism and ethics. As a large, diverse, and complex organization, Emera offers meaningful challenges and opportunities for career growth.Key elements of this role include:
  • Manage and execute internal audit assurance and advisory engagements of business processes and provide technical expertise.
  • Supervise and review the work of team members, ensuring quality, consistency, and adequacy of audit evidence and deliverables.
  • Maintain strong relationships with auditee management and staff and gain consensus on audit findings
  • Monitor and advise on remediation efforts related to prior audits
  • Ensure audit deliverables meet budget, timeline, and quality expectations, and are reviewed with management prior to finalization.
  • Identify and recommend process improvements to enhance efficiency, effectiveness, and alignment with organizational strategy.
  • Stay current on regulatory and professional standards, including IIA, and integrate updates into audit practices.
You recognize yourself in most of the following competencies and possess many, if not all, of the skills and experience listed below:
  • Degree in business, accounting, technology or a related business discipline
  • CPA or CIA designation, or other audit certification in combination with relevant experience
  • 6+ years business process audit experience
  • Have successfully managed a team, or the coordination of individuals, in delivering business/department objectives
  • Proven experience conducting business process audits in complex, dynamic environments
  • Strong understanding of audit methodologies, enterprise risk, governance, and control design
  • Strong knowledge of Global Internal Audit Standards
  • Ability to assess operational risks and controls and communicate business impacts
  • Strong communication, analytical, and decision-making skills
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to build strong working relationships
  • Collaborative, adaptable, and results-driven in fast-paced environments
  • Familiarity with data analytics tools such as Arbutus, ACL, or IDEA
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 operating businesses, 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 & volunteer programs, and scholarships for children of employees.
  • Competitive Compensation: A comprehensive benefits plan, short-term incentive plan, and a Defined Contribution Pension Plan.
Inclusion at Emera:As one of Atlantic Canada’s largest publicly traded companies, we are ranked one of , and . 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 Through our recruitment policy and values, we are dedicated to maintaining a fair hiring process that provides equitable opportunities to all our applicants.If you don’t quite see yourself in this role but want to join our team, set up a Job Alert on to learn about future opportunities!

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