Senior Internal Auditor

Your Opportunity Stantec’s Internal Audit team is evolving and growing to meet the company’s assurance needs. 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 dynamic company - recent exciting developments include continued domestic growth and expansion into international markets. We are seeking a Senior Internal Auditor who 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).