Co-op, Risk Management

Job summary

The student will assist in preparing risk and credit reports while monitoring commercial and energy trading activities for compliance. They will also maintain the corporate Risk Dashboard and support system enhancements through user acceptance testing.

Job details

The Opportunity Company, Department: Emera Inc., Enterprise Risk Management Location: Halifax, NS Closing Date: September 22nd, 2026 We are currently seeking a Co-op, Risk Management student for the Winter 2027 term (Jan 4 – April 30) 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 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, limits, tolerance, and deal structures Monitor and support reporting of commercial and energy trading activities across Emera group 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 Maintain 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 in your 2nd, 3rd, or 4th year of 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, 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 September 22nd. 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.

What you’ll do

The student will assist in preparing risk and credit reports while monitoring commercial and energy trading activities for compliance. They will also maintain the corporate Risk Dashboard and support system enhancements through user acceptance testing.

Requirements

Candidates must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate or master's program in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field. Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and strong analytical skills are required for this role.

Benefits

• Free coffee machine • Specialty teas • Sparkling water machine • Onsite gym • Rooftop patio • Networking events • Mentorship opportunities • On-the-job training

Listed skills

• Teamwork · Preferred
• Problem solving · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred
• Microsoft Excel · Preferred
• SharePoint · Preferred
• Risk Management · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Microsoft Word · Preferred
• Financial analysis · Preferred
• Accounting · Preferred
• data management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Financial analysis
• Risk management
• Credit analysis
• Risk reporting
• Data management
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• SharePoint
• Visual Basic
• Analytical thinking
• Attention to detail
• Problem-solving
• Communication
• Teamwork
• Accounting
• User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
• Energy Trading
• Reporting and Analysis
• Analytical Thinking
• Deal Structuring
• Effective Communication
• Credit Processes
• Enterprise Risk Management (ERM)
• Risk Policies
• Microsoft Access
• Visual Basic (Programming Language)
• Acceptance Testing
• Dashboard
• Management
• Credit Analysis
• Credit Reports
• Data Management
• Finance
• Equities
• Financial Analysis
• Financial Statements
• Governance
• Leadership
• Problem Solving
• Risk Management
• Market Risk
• Mathematics
• Mentorship
• Microsoft Office
• Ratios Testing
• Microsoft SharePoint
• Detail Oriented

Job areas

• Finance & Accounting
• Energy
• Data & Analytics
• Management & Leadership
• Risk Management Manager
• Risk Manager
• Management and Organization Analysts
• Financial Risk Specialists