Join CPKC, North America’s first transnational railroad connecting U.S., Canada, and Mexico, where your career drives progress and safety is paramount. We connect communities, fuel economic growth, and provide meaningful work in a culture that values diversity, accountability, and pride. With opportunities for training, development, and advancement, you’re not just building a career—you’re part of something bigger. Together, we move goods, connect people, and create lasting change. Your future starts here.
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:
The Manager, Internal Audit will support the development and execution of comprehensive, risk-based audit programs while providing leadership to Internal Audit professionals. This role combines hands-on audit execution with team coordination responsibilities, ensuring the internal audit function adds value by assessing and providing reasonable assurance that risk management and internal control systems are functioning as intended.
POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES:
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Lead and coordinate and deliver audit and advisory projects across operational and financial areas, managing multiple projects and priorities. This role will primarily focus on audit and advisory work related to Network Service Centre (NSC) activities, which may involve auditing operational and financial areas.
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Lead and support the Ethics line processes, ensuring timely intake, investigation coordination, and resolution of reported concerns in alignment with organizational policies, while leading continuous improvement initiatives to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of the Ethics line program
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Support internal audit matters ensuring compliance with the Global Internal Audit Standards (GIAS), leading continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen adherence to GIAS requirements, managing the Self-Assessment with Independent Validation (SAIV) process, as well as providing support to the Quality Assurance and Improvement Program (QAIP)
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Support development and implementation of risk-based audit plans to provide Management and the Board of Directors with independent, objective assessments.
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Execute audit procedures including assessing efficiency and effectiveness of existing controls, identifying vulnerabilities, and ensuring compliance with internal and external policies and regulations
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Perform drill-downs to determine specific root causes of non-compliance and provide value-add recommendations and management insights
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Communicate results through effective presentation, negotiation and report writing skills to Management and the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors
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Support the AFC (Audit and Finance Committee) reporting processes, ensuring accurate and timely preparation and delivery of required materials
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Support an effective follow-up program that ensures management implements appropriate and timely corrective action on unacceptable risk exposures
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Collaborate with others in the Internal Audit function to provide integrated assurance on projects, partnering with Enterprise Risk Management, Internal Controls and other groups
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Coordinate and integrate audit activities across functions and departments
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Maintain objectivity and independence while fostering positive and professional relationships with Management
POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
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Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in internal audit, accounting, finance, or information technology
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Knowledge of internal controls assessment, documentation, and testing of required standards
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Interpersonal skills and ability to deliver communications at the appropriate level for different audiences
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Demonstrated ability to work effectively cross functionally
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Experience with ACL data analysis software and audit software/systems would be an asset
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ERP/SAP expertise is an asset
WHAT CPKC HAS TO OFFER:
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Flexible and competitive benefits package
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Competitive company pension and/or retirement plans
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Employee share purchase plan
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Performance incentive plan
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Annual fitness subsidy
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Part-time studies program
PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS:
Background Investigation
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Criminal history check
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Education verification
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Professional references
BECOMING A RAILROADER:
As an employee with a North American presence, the possibility does exist that the location of your position may be changed based on organizational requirements.
Management Conductor Program
Becoming a qualified conductor or locomotive engineer is the single best way for a management employee to learn the business at CPKC. You may be required to obtain a certification or to maintain your current certification/qualification as a conductor or locomotive engineer.
CULTURE OF INCLUSION:
For our U.S. applicants, CPKC is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, inclusive of protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. For Canadian applicants CPKC is an employment equity employer committed to the principles of employment equity and inclusion. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply including: women, Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC), members of the LGBTQ+ community and people with disabilities. Accommodations for the job application process can be provided, as appropriate, upon request. All applicant information will be managed in accordance with the federal Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA).
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Req ID: 106093
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Department: Finance & Accounting
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Job Type: Full-Time
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Position Type: Non-Union
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Location: Calgary, Alberta
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Country: Canada
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% of Travel: 0-10%
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# of Positions: 1
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Job Grade: 3
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Job Available to: Internal & External
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