Risk & Compliance Specialist
Halifax, NS
Reference # AC - 7576
Meridia Recruitment Solutions has partnered with IESO Nova Scotia to recruit a Risk & Compliance Specialist to join its team. Established by the Government of Nova Scotia in 2025, IESO Nova Scotia is transforming how the province's electricity system is managed, with responsibility for real-time power system operations, advancing clean energy goals, and planning for future energy needs. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to Nova Scotia's evolving energy sector and support a secure and reliable energy transition.
Reporting to the General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, the Risk & Compliance Specialist will support the organization's regulatory obligations and enterprise risk management framework. The successful candidate will monitor compliance, assess organizational risks, interpret regulatory requirements, and provide guidance across internal teams. The role will also contribute to compliance investigations, risk mitigation strategies, and reporting to senior leadership and the Board.
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Monitor compliance with applicable legislation, regulations, electricity market rules, reliability standards, and internal policies.
• Maintain risk registers, assess emerging risks, and support the organization's enterprise risk management framework, including mitigation planning and regular reviews.
• Interpret regulatory requirements and provide practical guidance to internal teams, coordinating compliance reviews, attestations, certifications, and audit activities.
• Assess risks associated with long-term system planning, resource adequacy, procurement, renewable energy integration, energy storage, and emerging technologies.
• Support compliance investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective actions.
• Prepare risk dashboards, quarterly reports, compliance summaries, and audit updates for senior leadership and the Board.
YOUR REQUIREMENTS:
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Commerce, Economics, Engineering, Risk Management, Law, or a related discipline.
• Minimum seven years of progressive experience in enterprise risk management, regulatory compliance, or reliability compliance within the electricity, utilities, or critical infrastructure sectors.
• Strong understanding of enterprise risk management frameworks, regulatory requirements, and reliability governance structures.
• Familiarity with bulk electric system operations, transmission planning, reliability coordination, and electricity market structures.
KEY SKILLS & CHARACTERISTICS
• Ability to interpret complex regulatory requirements and translate them into practical operational guidance.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills, including root cause analysis.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience preparing executive and Board-level reports.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively across departments.
• High degree of integrity, discretion, and professional judgment, with the ability to manage competing priorities and regulatory deadlines.
The following would be considered assets:
• Professional risk or compliance certifications, or formal training in COSO ERM or ISO 31000.
• Direct experience with NERC Reliability Standards, including Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) requirements.
• Experience within an Independent System Operator (ISO), Regional Transmission Organization (RTO), or regulated utility environment.
THE OPPORTUNITY
• Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
• Competitive benefits package and paid time off.
• Flexible work arrangement, including one remote workday per week.
• Opportunity to contribute to Nova Scotia's evolving electricity system and energy transition.
• Collaborative and driven team environment.
To express interest in this opportunity, please click on the "Apply Now" button below.
For more information, please contact Adam Creaghan, Partner, at acreaghan@kbrs.ca or 647-336-1416 or Lauren MacDonald, Recruitment Specialist, at laurenmacdonald@kbrs.ca or 902-407-1427. If you require accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please let Lauren know.
Meridia Recruitment Solutions connects leading organizations with top talent by building strong relationships and creating ideal matches with candidates because we are only successful when you are.
We appreciate your interest in this opportunity. To learn more about Meridia Recruitment Solutions, our job opportunities, and career advice, we invite you to explore our site and subscribe for career alerts.
Halifax, NS
Reference # AC - 7576
Meridia Recruitment Solutions has partnered with IESO Nova Scotia to recruit a Risk & Compliance Specialist to join its team. Established by the Government of Nova Scotia in 2025, IESO Nova Scotia is transforming how the province's electricity system is managed, with responsibility for real-time power system operations, advancing clean energy goals, and planning for future energy needs. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to Nova Scotia's evolving energy sector and support a secure and reliable energy transition.
Reporting to the General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, the Risk & Compliance Specialist will support the organization's regulatory obligations and enterprise risk management framework. The successful candidate will monitor compliance, assess organizational risks, interpret regulatory requirements, and provide guidance across internal teams. The role will also contribute to compliance investigations, risk mitigation strategies, and reporting to senior leadership and the Board.
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Monitor compliance with applicable legislation, regulations, electricity market rules, reliability standards, and internal policies.
• Maintain risk registers, assess emerging risks, and support the organization's enterprise risk management framework, including mitigation planning and regular reviews.
• Interpret regulatory requirements and provide practical guidance to internal teams, coordinating compliance reviews, attestations, certifications, and audit activities.
• Assess risks associated with long-term system planning, resource adequacy, procurement, renewable energy integration, energy storage, and emerging technologies.
• Support compliance investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective actions.
• Prepare risk dashboards, quarterly reports, compliance summaries, and audit updates for senior leadership and the Board.
YOUR REQUIREMENTS:
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Commerce, Economics, Engineering, Risk Management, Law, or a related discipline.
• Minimum seven years of progressive experience in enterprise risk management, regulatory compliance, or reliability compliance within the electricity, utilities, or critical infrastructure sectors.
• Strong understanding of enterprise risk management frameworks, regulatory requirements, and reliability governance structures.
• Familiarity with bulk electric system operations, transmission planning, reliability coordination, and electricity market structures.
KEY SKILLS & CHARACTERISTICS
• Ability to interpret complex regulatory requirements and translate them into practical operational guidance.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills, including root cause analysis.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience preparing executive and Board-level reports.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively across departments.
• High degree of integrity, discretion, and professional judgment, with the ability to manage competing priorities and regulatory deadlines.
The following would be considered assets:
• Professional risk or compliance certifications, or formal training in COSO ERM or ISO 31000.
• Direct experience with NERC Reliability Standards, including Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) requirements.
• Experience within an Independent System Operator (ISO), Regional Transmission Organization (RTO), or regulated utility environment.
THE OPPORTUNITY
• Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
• Competitive benefits package and paid time off.
• Flexible work arrangement, including one remote workday per week.
• Opportunity to contribute to Nova Scotia's evolving electricity system and energy transition.
• Collaborative and driven team environment.
To express interest in this opportunity, please click on the "Apply Now" button below.
For more information, please contact Adam Creaghan, Partner, at acreaghan@kbrs.ca or 647-336-1416 or Lauren MacDonald, Recruitment Specialist, at laurenmacdonald@kbrs.ca or 902-407-1427. If you require accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please let Lauren know.
Meridia Recruitment Solutions connects leading organizations with top talent by building strong relationships and creating ideal matches with candidates because we are only successful when you are.
We appreciate your interest in this opportunity. To learn more about Meridia Recruitment Solutions, our job opportunities, and career advice, we invite you to explore our site and subscribe for career alerts.
