The Opportunity:

Company, Department: Emera Inc., Enterprise Risk Management

Location: Halifax, NS

Closing Date: June 9th, 2026

We are currently seeking a Co-op, Risk Management student for the Fall 2026 term (September 7 – December 18) within our Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) team. This 16-week opportunity offers hands-on experience supporting risk and credit functions in a dynamic energy and trading environment.

In this role, you will gain valuable exposure to enterprise risk management practices, including credit analysis, risk reporting, and monitoring of commercial and trading activities. You will collaborate closely with professionals across the organization, building a strong foundation in financial analysis and risk management.

What you’ll do:

As a Co-op student, you will gain exposure to key risk management and credit processes, supporting both the Risk and Credit teams. This includes:

• Assist in the preparation and distribution of risk and credit reports for senior management
• Support daily monitoring of commercial and energy trading activities to ensure compliance with risk policies and limits
• Contribute to credit analysis by researching and assessing the creditworthiness of companies
• Work with market and credit data to support reporting and analysis activities
• Assist in the preparation of memorandums and presentations for senior management
• Support enhancements and automation initiatives using Microsoft SharePoint workflows, tasks, and metadata
• Contribute to the creation and maintenance of the corporate Risk Dashboard and Energy Trading Risk Management database
• Assist with User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for system and product enhancements
• Provide general support to the Enterprise Risk Management team

Work term outcomes:

By the end of your work term, you will have:

• Gained an understanding of how credit and market risk is managed across the organization
• Developed practical experience in enterprise risk monitoring, reporting, and compliance processes
• Built foundational knowledge of energy trading activities and risk management systems
• Strengthened your financial analysis skills, including interpreting financial statements and ratio analysis
• Enhanced your technical proficiency in Microsoft Excel and SharePoint tools
• Gained exposure to corporate best practices for data management, reporting, and governance

Who you are:

You’re a motivated and analytical student pursuing an undergraduate degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field (or a Master’s student in a corporate residency program), with an interest in risk management and financial analysis.

You bring:

• Strong skills in accounting, finance, and/or mathematics, with the ability to understand financial statements, ratio analysis, and financial analysis
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Strong analytical thinking, attention to detail, and problem-solving skills
• Effective communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
• Experience with Visual Basic is considered an asset

Who we are:

Emera Inc., a North American Energy Leader, is one of Atlantic Canada’s largest publicly traded companies and is ranked one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers and Top Employer for Young People.

Across Emera, we know our success is driven by our strong & dedicated teams. We support our teams by developing the skills and attributes they need to become our leaders of tomorrow.

We do this in a number of ways including on the job training, work experiences and mentorship opportunities. We are proud to offer hands-on work experience to post-secondary students through student opportunities across our operating companies. By offering more than 125 student employment opportunities each year.

To learn more about us, please visit; www.emera.com

What we offer:

Facing the beautiful waterfront, you can find us located at 5151 Terminal Road in Downtown Halifax. We believe in caring for our employees and are proud to offer our students:

• Perks in the office; Free Coffee Machine, Specialty Teas, Sparkling Water Machine, Access to our onsite Gym, Rooftop Patio and Private Meeting rooms and Collaboration Spaces;
• Networking and Growth; Our Student Social Committee offers students a way to connect with their peers with biweekly events like Keynote Speaker Series, (Virtual) Coffee Chats and Games;
• Comprehensive and Fun Onboarding Program including facilitated group orientation sessions for all students joining us each term, and a handy Student Handbook and Technology Guide.

Does this sound like the right opportunity for you?

Then Apply Today! Here’s how:

• Apply no later than June 9th. Late applications will not receive consideration;

• Click on the blue ‘APPLY NOW’ button in this job posting;

• Kindly add your cover letter, resume and transcript to the online form in one single file.

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.