Compliance Audit Manager

Position Overview

Leads the strategy, implementation, and ongoing management of compliance audit programs that support the organization’s strategic vision and core values. This includes overseeing Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) Section 302 and 404 testing, new compliance audit programs as they arise, conducting regulatory compliance reviews, and performing risk-based audits across gas and electric utilities as well as non-regulated business areas. This position plays a critical role in strengthening internal controls, ensuring regulatory compliance, and mitigating organizational risk.

In this role, you will:

• Provide strategic leadership and oversight of the organization’s compliance audit programs, including the annual SOX Sections 302 and 404 testing, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives, governance frameworks (COSO/COBIT), and regulatory requirements.
• Lead and develop internal and external audit resources, collaborating closely with external auditors to assess risks, identify control deficiencies, and support remediation while ensuring audit documentation meets PCAOB standards.
• Drive continuous improvement by enhancing audit methodologies, leveraging technology and data analytics, and improving processes and automation to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of the compliance and internal audit function.
• Perform and lead a wide range of internal audits to assess the design, effectiveness, and efficiency of internal controls, financial reporting integrity, and business processes.
• Prepare and contribute to clear, concise, and high quality audit reports that communicate risks, findings, and practical recommendations to management.
• Act as a trusted business partner by presenting audit results, monitoring action plans, providing internal control advisory support, and participating in special projects while maintaining audit independence.
• Lead, coach, and develop internal audit staff and oversee external consultants, ensuring audits are executed to professional standards, best practices are applied, and a strong focus on safety and continuous improvement is maintained.

What it takes:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, or a related field from an accredited post secondary institution plus a minimum of 5 years of recent, related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience, including demonstrated leadership in guiding teams or projects within financial or audit functions.
• Chartered Professional Accountant designation (or recognized equivalent) and/or Certified Internal Auditor designation (CIA) certificate.
• Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) or Project Management Professional (PMP) designation is an asset.
• A minimum of 2-3 years experience leading or overseeing a SOX compliance program
• Strong knowledge of the Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing and the Code of Ethics developed by the Institute of Internal Auditors.
• Strong knowledge and practical experience in implementing, and ongoing auditing of, Sarbanes-Oxley Act Section 302 and Section 404.
• Strong knowledge of generally accepted auditing standards (GAAS) in Canada and US GAAP or IFRS.
• Strong knowledge of the COSO framework for the review of financial reporting, operational efficiency, and compliance, as well as the COBIT framework for Information Technology General Controls
• Knowledge of, and experience in, power and natural gas utilities is an asset.
• Proven leadership skills complemented by exceptional communication and analytical abilities.