At Stantec, we have some of the world’s leading professionals passionate about enabling our business to be its best. Our business teams include finance, procurement, human resources, information technology, marketing, corporate development, HSSE, real estate, legal, and practice services. We bring diverse backgrounds, skills, and expertise and create a caring culture where everyone can thrive. Through teamwork and collaboration, we’re building a stronger, more resilient Stantec every day.

Job Description

Stantec’s Internal Audit team is evolving and growing to meet the company’s assuranceneeds. Internal Audit team members can make a difference in improving Stantec’s business and financial processes. We have a well-established SOX program which offers an excellent opportunity to learn the major financial reporting processes of the company. We also have an evolving internal audit program which provides opportunities to learn about other key areas of Stantec’s business. Those services are delivered within a agile company - recent exciting developments include continued domestic growth and expansion into international markets. Weare seekingaSenior Internal Auditorwho will provide value added advisory, assurance and consulting services. This will be accomplished by collaborating with various business teams to understand, analyze and resolve business process and internal control issues with the goal of achieving business center and corporate compliance to mandated standards.

Your Key Responsibilities

- Work independently with only limited direction and guidance and provides appropriate direction to other team members.
- Leading complex audits and consulting engagements from planning through execution, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and client expectations.
- Providing guidance and project oversight to other team members, fostering quality and consistency in audit work.
- Demonstrate the ability to identify potential issues, evaluate risks,



and develop solutions to address the issues in a timely and effective manner.
- Developing audit strategies and scopes for high-risk areas, applying a big-picture perspective to evaluate organizational impact.
- Identifying control gaps and process improvements, delivering actionable recommendations to management.
- Managing stakeholder relationships at all levels, including presenting findings and influencing decision‑making during exit meetings.
- Establish and monitor targets for internal auditors (where applicable), ensuring both quality and productivity.
- Ensuring compliance with professional standards and maintaining high-quality documentation and reporting.
- Monitoring emerging risks and regulatory changes, advising on implications for Stantec’s assurance programs.
- Driving continuous improvement within the Internal Audit function and contributing to team development.
- Managing multiple projects simultaneously, meeting deadlines and budgets in a fast-paced environment.
- Travel: Approximately 10% domestic and international travel (1–2 weeks per trip).

Qualifications

Your Qualifications and Credentials

- Professional certification (CPA, CIA, CISA, or CFE) strongly preferred - candidates without certification must begin the process within the first year.
- Excellent understanding of internal auditing standards (IPPF), COSO framework, and risk assessment methodologies.
- Proven ability to lead projects, think strategically, and deliver results in complex environments.
- Exceptional analytical, problem‑solving, and communication skills.
- Confidence in engaging with senior leadership and conveying results.




- Strong interpersonal skills to manage group dynamics and resolve challenging situations.

Education and Experience

- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
- Minimum 5–7 years of progressive experience in internal audit, public accounting, or SOX compliance within a large, complex organization; Big 4 experience preferred or an equivalent combination of education/ designation and experience.

About the Team

Pay Transparency: In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible.Actual compensation for part‑time roles will be pro‑rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week.

Benefits Summary: Regular full‑time and part‑time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) will have access to health, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health care spending account, wellness spending account, group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, group tax‑free savings account, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D;) insurance, short‑term/long‑term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage, and paid time off.

Temporary/casual employees will have access to group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, and group tax‑free savings account.

The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Job Info

- Job Identification
- Posting Date 07/14/2026, 02:49 PM
- Locations th Street SE, Calgary, AB, T2A 7H8, CA Avenue NW, Edmonton, AB, T5J 0K4, CA (Hybrid)

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