Senior Manager, Internal Operations Audit
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About the Role
Nutrien is hiring a Senior Manager, Internal Audit – NPK to lead financial and operational audits across NPK business units. The role involves assessing risk, evaluating internal controls, and driving continuous improvement.
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Responsibilities
- Develop and execute risk based financial and operational audit programs for plant and facility operations
- Collaborate with NPK senior and site leadership to evaluate key risks and the effectiveness of related controls
- Lead all phases of the audit lifecycle, including planning, risk assessment, fieldwork, and reporting
- Perform integrated control reviews in alignment with the COSO Internal Control Framework
- Provide advisory support to site personnel to improve process efficiency and control effectiveness
- Identify and promote leading practices across the organization
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field
- CPA and/or CIA designation
- Minimum of 10 years of business experience, including at least 7 years in audit
- 4+ years of progressive management and leadership experience
- In depth knowledge of COSO Integrated Framework for Internal Control
- Experience with large scale ERP systems, primarily SAP and Oracle
- Willingness to travel up to 30%
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Job Summary
- Reporting to the Director, Internal Audit – Corporate & NPK, the Senior Manager, Internal Audit – NPK is responsible for leading financial and operational audits across Nutrien’s NPK business units.
- The role focuses on assessing risk, evaluating internal controls, and driving continuous improvement in business processes.
- Periodic travel to NPK facilities across North America and Trinidad and Tobago is required.
What You'll Do
- Develop and execute risk based financial and operational audit programs for plant and facility operations, including inventory management, maintenance, turnarounds, capital projects, procurement, safety, and cost control.
- Collaborate with NPK senior and site leadership to evaluate key risks and the effectiveness of related controls.
- Lead all phases of the audit lifecycle, including planning, risk assessment, fieldwork, and reporting.
- Perform integrated control reviews in alignment with the COSO Internal Control Framework.
- Provide advisory support to site personnel to improve process efficiency and control effectiveness.
- Identify and promote leading practices across the organization.
- Ensure audits are conducted in accordance with IIA Standards and the IIA Code of Ethics.
- Maintain strong working relationships with senior, site, and facility leadership.
- Act as audit lead, team member, or individual contributor, as required.
- Exercise sound judgment and maintain strict confidentiality.
What You'll Bring
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field along with a CPA and/or CIA designation.
- Minimum of 10 years of business experience, including at least 7 years in audit.
- 4+ years of progressive management and leadership experience.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to engage all organizational levels.
- Well developed analytical, problem solving, and organizational skills.
- In depth knowledge of the COSO Integrated Framework for Internal Control.
- Strong report writing and presentation skills.
- Proven ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
- Experience with large scale ERP systems, primarily SAP and Oracle.
- Willingness and ability to travel for site and facility audits (up to 30%).
Additional Information
- The estimated salary that Indeed, Glassdoor and LinkedIn lists does not represent Nutrien's compensation structure.
- Nutrien is an equal opportunity employer.
- This job will remain posted until filled.
- In accordance with Nutrien policies, you will be required to undergo a background check, and may be required to undergo a substance test.
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