Orphaning & Insolvency Analyst - Hybrid

Location: Calgary, Alberta.

Employment Type: Limited Term – Anticipated duration 10 months.

Salary Range: SP2, Level 4, $75,600- $94,500 per year. The final compensation for this position will be determined based on individual factors, including education, qualifications, experience, and internal equity.

Orphaning & Insolvency Analyst - Hybrid

The Opportunity­­

 Join the dynamic Orphaning and Insolvency team at the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) and contribute to ensuring Alberta’s energy sites are responsibly closed when companies are unable to meet their obligations. In this role, your analysis directly supports fair cost recovery, regulatory compliance, and protection of the public interest. You’ll thrive here if you enjoy solving complex problems, working with detailed information, and collaborating with both internal teams and industry stakeholders.

 The Orphaning & Insolvency Analyst plays a key role in analyzing, coordinating, and overseeing regulatory processes related to defunct and insolvent companies in Alberta’s energy sector. The role focuses on providing analysis and recommendations to decision‑makers on two key cost recovery and enforcement programs: the Working Interest Cost Claim Program and AER Cost Orders. Through this work, the Analyst supports parties seeking to recover unpaid closure costs from those who failed to meet their financial obligations, and reimbursing where applicable from the Orphan Fund. The Orphaning & Insolvency Analyst also ensures compliance with regulatory requirements and the closure framework while preparing and administering regulatory tools with accuracy, precision, and accountability. We’ll train you on our tools and processes; we are hiring for your critical thinking, judgement, and accountability.

What your day-to-day will look like:

• Assess complex financial reimbursement submissions under the Working Interest Cost Claim (WICC) Program to confirm compliance with regulatory requirements and the closure framework.

• Collaborate with internal partners and external organizations, including the Orphan Well Association (OWA), to validate claims and resolve issues.

• Serve as the primary point of contact for industry inquiries, providing clear guidance on cost recovery, and regulatory expectations.

• Lead the evaluation of Cost Orders, ensuring eligibility and supporting parties through the process when closure costs remain unpaid.

• Support Specialists in preparing regulatory tools including Orders, Orphaning Memos, and Amendments for statutory decision-making, ensuring legislative compliance, data accuracy, and operational alignment.

What we’re looking for in you:

• Post-secondary diploma in Finance, Business, Engineering, Social Science, Science, or a related field.

• 3+ years of related work experience; experience working in a regulatory, compliance‑focused environment is preferred.

• Experience with environmental policy and/or regulations an asset.

• Strong attention to detail and confidence working with complex records and data.

• A collaborative, team‑first mindset and comfort working in a fast‑paced environment.

• Strong critical thinking skills, sound judgment, and a high level of accountability in decision‑making and follow‑through.

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.

• This role has a business requirement to work from Calgary.

• If you need accommodation during any stage of the recruitment process, please email PeopleServices@aer.ca. 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

• Flexible Work Program - hybrid work and flexible hours

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

• 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: March 5, 2026, at midnight.

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