Senior Specialist, Eligibility, Transfers

Location: Calgary, AB

Employment Type: Full Time – Permanent

Salary Range: SP4, Level 6, $116,690 - $146,200 per year. The final compensation for this position will be determined based on individual factors, including education, qualifications, experience, and internal equity.

Senior Specialist, Eligibility, Transfers & Security - Hybrid

The Opportunity­­

The Regulatory Applications branch of the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) is seeking a Senior Specialist to join the Eligibility, Transfers & Security (ETS) team. In this role, you will advise on complex matters involving various eligibility, transfer, and security application processes under numerous directives.

This position offers an exceptional opportunity to contribute your expertise in liability management and risk assessment. As a Senior Specialist, you will play a pivotal role in supporting organizational processes, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and ensuring the seamless execution of key functions. Your insights and technical knowledge will help shape best practices and drive operational efficiency in a dynamic and evolving environment.

What your day-to-day will look like:

• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to team members and decision makers regarding complex matters related to all application types overseen by the team.

• Ensure liability management principles are appropriately considered on eligibility, licence transfer, and security refund applications and decisions.

• Make statutory decisions on certain Directive 067, Directive 068, and Directive 088 application types.

• Oversee the development of audit and verification processes and analyze data from these processes to inform decisions on strategy viability, risk assessment criteria or approval conditions.

• Coordinate with and participate in project teams to develop or amend application rules or requirements as needed.

• Support and facilitate any Government of Alberta (GoA) policy implementations related to liability management strategies.

• Maintain technical competence in liability management, corporate business structure, insolvency proceedings, economics, public policy, and AER and surrounding jurisdictions (like British Columbia or Saskatchewan) rules and regulations, by reviewing current technical literature, attending courses and conferences, and participating in relevant discussions with AER executive leadership, industry groups, and government committees.

What we're looking for in you:

• Bachelor's degree in law, economics, public policy, or actuarial science.

• 7+ years of experience in the energy sector, with a focus on regulatory or public policy work.

• Experience leading and mentoring multi-disciplinary teams and /or projects.

• Strong ability to effectively communicate verbally and in written form with a variety of stakeholders.

• Fundamental understanding of technical aspects of liability management and closure processes and the relevant, associated legislation.

• Skilled in creating and delivering presentations.

• SEC1 - This position will be subject to pre-employment background screening, including a criminal record check.

Additional Information:

• All applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada at the time of application.

• Should an individual with the required qualifications not be available, applicants with closely related qualifications may be considered. As a result, the position may be redesigned and/or reclassified.

• If you need accommodation during any stage of the recruitment process, please email Information relating to the need for accommodation and accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

What we offer you:

• Great benefits from your first day of work

• Hybrid work - employees may work remotely up to five days per calendar month, with a limit of two remote days per week

• Defined benefit pension plan(s)

• Flexible benefits program options, including Personal & Health spending account(s)

• Generous vacation entitlement and flex days

More information about working at the AER's including our comprehensive Total Rewards package can be found in the careers section of our website.

Our Commitment to Diversity:

At the AER, our values of Accountability, Collaboration, Transparency, and Trust & Respect are foundational to our culture – a culture where every individual, regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, or any other legally protected factors, thrives and contributes their unique perspectives.  

Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion fuels innovation, creating a brighter, more sustainable Alberta for all. Join us in shaping this dynamic future.

Application closing date: November 16, 2025, at midnight.

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