Manager Internal Audit at CPKC

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:

As the Internal Audit Manager, you will lead a team and conduct independent audits across the organization in alignment with IIA Standards. This role offers exposure to multiple business functions, with a focus on Operations, and is responsible for identifying improvements, ensuring compliance, and safeguarding assets. This role contributes to enhancing operational performance and risk management while building strong relationships with senior leaders. This position can be based in Calgary, AB or Kansas City, MO.

POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Contribute to the strategic direction of CPKC’s Internal Audit function and in the development and execution of railroad operations audit and advisory programs
• Under the direction of IA leadership, manage the planning, fieldwork and reporting phases of assigned audits by leading teams in performing risk assessments, developing audit scope and objectives, designing and executing audit programs, and documenting/presenting audit observations and recommendations
• Provide on-the-job coaching to team members so that high-quality audit activities are performed and documented as per IIA and department standards, while delivering audit projects on time and within budget.
• Participate in the audit risk assessment activities and assist in the development of the annual Internal Audit plan
• Build and maintain relationships with business partners at all levels. Provide advice and share knowledge with these business partners to strengthen governance, risk management and compliance activities and to improve processes efficiency and effectiveness.
• Obtain and demonstrate an understanding of the complex systems, processes, risks and controls that are relevant to the various business units across the organization and its subsidiaries
• Leverage data, analytics and available tools to enhance audit coverage and add value to the business
• Summarize audit observations and develop practical recommendations. Review and/or draft audit reports that effectively communicate audit observations and recommendations to both technical and non-technical audiences, including the Audit and Finance Committee.
• Manage the budgets and timelines of assigned projects, and provide regular status updates to IA leadership
• Manage the tracking of results from prior audits and determine if appropriate corrective action has been taken regarding significant risks or concerns

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college, preferably in a major field of study, such as business, logistics, accounting, or finance
• One or more professional certifications such as Chartered Professional Accountant / Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), or similar certifications
• Minimum 5 years of audit, compliance, risk management, and/or railroad operations experience
• Experience leading or managing internal or external audits
• Strong operations experience in the railroad industry or other transportation-related industries such as airlines, trucking, marine, logistics, etc.
• Proficient computer skills (including word processing, spreadsheets, flowcharting, data analytics and presentation tools) to perform and monitor assigned projects
• Strong analytical skills (qualitative and quantitative) to examine complex data/information and process it into meaningful conclusions

WHAT CPKC HAS TO OFFER:

• Flexible and competitive benefits package
• Competitive company pension and/or retirement plans
• Employee share purchase plan
• Performance incentive plan
• Annual fitness subsidy
• Part-time studies program

PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS:

Background Investigation

• Criminal history check
• Education verification
• 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).

• Req ID: 105413
• Department: Finance & Accounting
• Job Type: Full-Time
• Position Type: Non-Union
• Location: Calgary, Alberta
• Country: Canada
• % of Travel: 0-10%
• # of Positions: 1
• Job Grade: 3
• Job Available to: Internal & External

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