Senior Operational Auditor

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As a Senior Auditor within the Internal Audit function, you will play a crucial role in executing and enhancing internal audit activities. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Internal Audit, you will plan and conduct operational audits and advisory engagements that evaluate internal controls, compliance, and process efficiency. Your work will support continuous improvement initiatives, departmental development, and mentorship of junior audit staff.

• Plan and execute audits and advisory engagements to assess control adequacy, policy compliance, and regulatory alignment.
• Lead all phases of audit engagements, including risk assessment, audit program development, fieldwork execution (testing, interviews, walkthroughs), and reporting (findings, recommendations, audit report writing).
• Communicate effectively with auditee management throughout the audit lifecycle.
• Present audit results to senior management and support follow‑up to ensure completion of Management Action Plans (MAPs).

• Assist in developing and refining departmental policies and procedures.
• Promote continuous improvement through peer reviews, training material development, and participation in lessons‑learned sessions.
• Support preparation of the annual Internal Audit Plan.
• Serve as a liaison between Internal Audit and key organizational stakeholders.

• Provide coaching and mentorship to junior audit team members.
• Deliver training and guidance on audit methodologies, procedures, and testing techniques.
• Assign and oversee work of junior and support auditors, ensuring quality and alignment with audit objectives.

• Post‑secondary education in Engineering, Operational Management, Finance, Accounting, Computer Science, Data Analytics, or a related field.
• 7+ years of relevant experience.
• Substantial knowledge of IIA Global Internal Audit Standards.
• Ability to travel approximately 20% of the time.
• High ethical standards and integrity, leading by example.
• Strategic thinker with strong analytical capabilities.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, able to build relationships across diverse stakeholders.
• Team‑oriented and collaborative mindset.
• Results‑driven with commitment to meeting deadlines.
• Higher‑level designations such as PMP, P.Eng, CPA are considered assets.
• Trade certification is an asset.

• A culture based on caring, integrity, agility, collaboration, and striving for excellence.
• Competitive compensation.
• Flex benefits.
• Tuition assistance program.
• Training and mentorship programs.
• Charitable donation matching.

We would like to thank everyone for their application; however, only those being considered for an interview will be contacted.

ATCO is proud to be an equal‑opportunity employer.

In the spirit of reconciliation, we acknowledge the traditional territories and homelands on which many of our ATCO operations and facilities are located. We honour and respect the diverse history, languages, ceremonies, and culture of the Indigenous Peoples who call these areas home.

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