Auditor Forensic Audit & Investigations

About the role

Join CPKC, North America’s first transnational railroad connecting the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, where your career drives progress and safety is paramount. This role is based in Calgary, Alberta or Kansas City, Missouri.

Purpose

As the Auditor, Forensic Audit & Investigations, you will lead high-impact investigations, analyze evidence, and uncover facts behind allegations of wrongdoing. You will identify emerging risks and fraud schemes while safeguarding the organization’s people, assets, and reputation. This role offers the opportunity to drive meaningful change and strengthen CPKC’s control environment through proactive investigations and risk mitigation.

Responsibilities

• Lead and conduct investigations across financial, operational, and information systems activities to gather and document evidence related to allegations of fraud, policy violations, misconduct, and other potential wrongdoing.
• Plan and execute proactive and reactive audits to assess the accuracy and integrity of financial and operational records, leveraging data analytics to identify trends, anomalies, fraudulent activity, and non-compliance with contracts, laws, regulations, and company policies.
• Maintain thorough and defensible working papers, evidence files, and investigative documentation to support audit and investigation conclusions.
• Evaluate the design and effectiveness of internal controls and recommend improvements to strengthen controls, mitigate risk, safeguard assets, and enhance business performance.
• Prepare and communicate audit and investigation findings through clear, concise reports and presentations in accordance with CPKC and professional standards (e.g., ACFE), including providing testimony or supporting legal proceedings when required.
• Develop analyses, reports, and briefing materials for senior leadership, including the Chief Risk Officer, Executive Committee, Board of Directors, and external auditors.
• Partner with Human Resources, Legal, Accounts Payable, and other business functions to provide guidance and support on sensitive, confidential, and high-risk matters.
• Review policies, procedures, and business processes; develop audit programs and testing methodologies; and collaborate with team members to identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Apply effective project management and leadership skills to manage multiple audits and investigations simultaneously while meeting established timelines.
• Build and maintain trusted advisory relationships with stakeholders at all levels of the organization to promote a strong culture of ethics, compliance, and risk awareness.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Commerce, Accounting, Finance, or a related field, combined with a professional designation (or progress toward one) such as CFE, CPA, CIA, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in audit, investigations, fraud risk, compliance, or a related field, with knowledge of internal controls, investigative techniques, and regulatory standards.
• Fluency in English and Spanish (written and verbal), with strong analytical, communication, judgment, and relationship-building skills, including the ability to handle sensitive and confidential matters.
• Strong organizational and technical capabilities, including proficiency with Microsoft Office, the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment, and willingness to travel within Canada, the United States, and Mexico.

Benefits

• 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

• Medical and drug testing
• Background investigation
• Criminal history check
• Education verification
• Professional references

Becoming a railroader

As an employee with a North American presence, the possibility exists that the location of your position may be changed based on organizational requirements. You may be required to obtain a certification or maintain your current certification/qualification as a conductor or locomotive engineer.

Culture of inclusion

For 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 upon request.