Governance, Risk and Compliance Analyst (Program Admin Officer 3)

• Competition # : 50007
• Department: Finance and Treasury Board
• Location: HALIFAX
• Type of Employment: Permanent
• Union Status: NSGEU - NSPG
• Closing Date: 29-Oct-26 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)

About Us

The Department of Finance and Treasury Board works to preserve the financial capacity of the Government of Nova Scotia for public programs and services by providing advice on fiscal sustainability for the Province. To deliver its mandate, the department is guided by its core functions of: budget and fiscal plan development; financial accounting; expenditure and financial management; financial advisory services; corporate strategic initiatives; revenue estimates and federal transfers; tax policy, administration, and credits; economic and demographic forecasting, policy analysis, and modelling; liability and treasury management; lending to municipalities, capital markets administration, and compliance; regulation of pensions and select financial institutions; oversight on gaming operations, policy oversight to specific agencies, boards, and commissions; and labour relations.

About Our Opportunity

As the Program Administration Officer 3 - Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) Analyst, you will serve as the primary point of contact for users of the Province's SAP Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) solution. Reporting to the ICFR Manager, you will provide subject matter expertise and technical leadership related to SAP GRC Access Control (AC) and Process Control (PC).

In this role, you will support the ongoing administration of the Province's GRC environment by monitoring segregation of duties risks, managing user access compliance, and supporting internal control processes. You will work closely with business owners, technical teams, and service providers to deliver solutions that strengthen governance, security, compliance, and internal controls.

Primary Accountabilities

As the GRC Analyst, you will

• Provide expert support for the Province’s SAP GRC users with regards to Access Control and Process Control modules.
• Investigate and resolve functional, operational, and system-related issues through knowledge of business processes, security roles, and IBM’s SAP configuration role.
• Conduct user access and mitigating control reviews, analyze segregation of duties (SoD), and compliance monitoring activities.
• Analyze risks, identify control gaps, and provide recommendations to strengthen security, compliance, and internal controls.
• Manage, test, monitor, and report on internal controls in GRC Process Control.
• Develop and deliver user training and maintain procedures, workflows, and documentation for GRC system functions.
• Collaborate with business, technical, and service-provider teams on upgrades, enhancements, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications and Experience

To be successful in this role, you will have

A bachelor's degree or diploma in Business Administration, Commerce, Information Systems, Finance, Accounting, Computer Science, or a related discipline, plus five (5) years of related experience; an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Experience with enterprise business systems, preferably SAP.

Understanding of GRC, internal controls, segregation of duties concepts, security access management, and risk mitigation practices.

Demonstrated experience analyzing, interpreting, and reporting data and information from large databases.

Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently while collaborating effectively with diverse stakeholder groups.

Attention to detail, critical thinking and sound judgment.

Strong verbal and written communication, facilitation, and relationship-building skills.

Proficient in the following: Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.

Experience with SAP GRC Access Control and/or Process Control, or information technology security would be considered an asset.

We will assess the above qualifications and competencies using one or more of the following tools: written examination, standardized tests, oral presentation, interview(s), and reference checks.

Equivalency

An equivalent combination of training, education and experience will be considered. Applicants relying on education and experience equivalencies must demonstrate such equivalencies in their application.

Benefits

Based on the employment status and union agreement, the Government of Nova Scotia offers its employees a wide range of benefits such as a Defined Benefit Pension Plan, Health, Dental, Life Insurance, General illness, Short and Long Term Disability, Vacation and Employee and Family Assistance Programs. For information on all our Benefit program offerings, click here: Benefits for government employees.

Please note this positing may be used to fill additional vacancies including Perm, Term, Temp or Casual. The appointment status (‘term’, ‘temporary’ or ‘casual’) is dependent on the start date of the successful candidate.

What We Offer

Career development where you have access to career guidance, tools, resources, and ongoing training for every stage of your career

Engaging workplace: our employees feel valued, respected, connected, and tuned in, we have forward-thinking policies and strategies

Countless career paths

Pay Grade: PR 13

Salary Range: $2,805.63 - $3,410.48 Bi-Weekly

Employment Equity Statement: Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the citizens we serve. The Government of Nova Scotia has an Employment Equity Policy, and we welcome applications from Indigenous People, African Nova Scotians, Persons of African Descent, Racialized Persons, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ Persons and Women in occupations or positions where they are under-represented. If you are a member of one of these equity groups, you are encouraged to self-identify on your electronic application.

Accommodation Statement: We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. Candidates may request accommodations based on any grounds protected by the Human Rights Act. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process, please contact us at [email protected].

This is a bargaining unit position initially restricted to current civil service employees represented by the Nova Scotia Government Employees Union (NSGEU). If applying from outside a government office, employees must apply correctly via this link:

Failure to apply correctly means that your application will not be given first consideration as a bargaining unit applicant, and will only be included if external applications are pursued.

External applicants and current casual employees will only be considered if there are no qualified civil service bargaining unit candidates. PLEASE NOTE: Candidates will not be considered for an interview if applications are incomplete or are missing information.

If you are receiving a pension from the Nova Scotia Public Service Superannuation Plan (PSSP) or any related plans, you cannot receive pension payments while contributing to the same plan. If you accept a position that requires PSSP contributions, your pension payments must be stopped. Please contact the Nova Scotia Pension Services Corporation for more information.

Offer of employment is conditional upon the completion of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials, the results of which must be satisfactory to the employer. We thank all applicants for the interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. All questions and concerns may be directed to [email protected].