Assurance Advisor

Trans Mountain Corporation; Calgary; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Career development opportunities

Indigenous/community engagement

Job summary

Trans Mountain Corporation, a federal Crown company, seeks a collaborative Assurance Advisor to provide independent assurance over compliance, risk, controls, CAPA and management system effectiveness. In this contract role, you will assess governance, control operation, and sustainable corrective actions while maintaining independence from the activities evaluated.

The role requires experience in regulated industries, strong communication, and the ability to travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in Business, Risk Management, Compliance, Quality Management, Engineering, Audit, or related discipline.
• Minimum 6 years of progressive experience.
• Diploma or certification in Management Systems, Organizational Effectiveness, Change Management, or Process Improvement is an asset.
• CMQ/OE designation is considered an asset.
• ISO Management Systems training (ISO 9001/31000/45001) is an asset.
• Experience in audits, compliance reviews, assurance assessments, or effectiveness validations.
• Experience in regulated industries with evidence management and audit requirements.
• Experience assessing governance, controls, risk management processes, and CAPA effectiveness.

Responsibilities

• Develop assurance criteria to assess management system governing requirements.
• Develop and execute assurance plans, audits, reviews, and validation activities.
• Validate control effectiveness, governance implementation, CAPA closure quality, and compliance with established requirements.
• Identify systemic issues, recurring deficiencies, control weaknesses, and improvement opportunities.
• Produce objective, evidence-based assurance findings for management decisions and regulatory defensibility.
• Confirm effectiveness of implemented actions where validation is required.
• Maintain audit-ready assurance documentation and records.

Skills

Audits & assurance

Governance & risk

CAPA management

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder communication

Education

Post-secondary education in Business/Risk Management/Compliance/Quality Management/Audit

Management Systems / Change Management certification (asset)

CMQ/OE designation (asset)

ISO 9001/ISO 31000/ISO 45001 training (asset)

Job description

Trans Mountain Corporation operates Canada’s only pipeline system transporting oil products to the West Coast. We deliver approximately 890,000 barrels of petroleum products each day through a dual pipeline system of more than 1,150 kilometres of pipeline in Alberta, British Columbia and Washington state.

Trans Mountain also operates a state-of-the-art loading facility, Westridge Marine Terminal, with three berths providing tidewater access to global markets.
As a federal Crown corporation, Trans Mountain continues to build on more than 70 years of experience delivering operational and safety excellence through our crude oil pipeline system.
With our expanded pipeline system now in place, Trans Mountain provides enhanced direct access for Canadian crude oil to world markets. The expansion realizes a world-class system for oil transport, developed to Canada’s high standards within one of the most stringent regulatory regimes in the world, creating long-term economic benefits, enhanced marine protection, enhanced safety and emergency management capabilities, and enhanced skilled-worker capacity building in communities and Indigenous groups.

Our Core Values

Trans Mountain’s core values – Safety, Integrity, Respect and Excellence – guide our every step. Each obstacle we’ve overcome or success we’ve experienced has been the result of a shared commitment to living these values every day. Together, we’re focused on doing the right thing for each other and our communities. If you are looking for an opportunity to apply your strengths in an environment that encourages Safety, Integrity, Respect, and Excellence, we invite you to explore this opportunity with us!

Location: Calgary Head Office

Department: Compliance

Reports to: Manager, Compliance

Worker Type: Contract

Schedule Type: Full‑time

Work Setting: In‑office

Trans Mountain is seeking a collaborative, motivated, and values driven individual to join our dynamic team as an Assurance Advisor (Contract). In this position, you will play a key role in providing independent and objective assurance over compliance, risk, controls, corrective and preventive action (CAPA), and management system effectiveness. The successful candidate will demonstrate expertise in assessing whether governance requirements are implemented, controls operate effectively, and corrective actions are sustainable, while maintaining independence from the activities being evaluated.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop assurance criteria to assess management system governing requirements against.
• Develop and execute assurance plans, audits, reviews, and validation activities using approved assurance criteria and evidence standards.
• Validate control effectiveness, governance implementation, CAPA closure quality, and compliance with established requirements.
• Identify systemic issues, recurring deficiencies, control weaknesses, and improvement opportunities.
• Produce objective, evidence-based assurance findings that support management decision‑making and regulatory defensibility.
• Confirm effectiveness of implemented actions where validation is required.
• Maintain audit‑ready assurance documentation and records.

Qualifications and Professional Experience

• Post‑secondary education in Business, Risk Management, Compliance, Quality Management, Engineering, Audit, or related discipline.
• Minimum 6 years of progressive experience.
• Diploma or certification in Management Systems, Organizational Effectiveness, Change Management, or Process Improvement considered an asset.
• A Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence (CMQ/OE ) designation is considered an asset.
• ISO Management Systems training , such as ISO 9001, ISO 31000, or ISO 45001, is considered an asset.
• Experience conducting audits, compliance reviews, assurance assessments, or effectiveness validations.
• Experience in regulated industries with strong evidence management and audit requirements.
• Experience assessing governance, controls, risk management processes, and CAPA effectiveness.
• A consistent track record of delivering high‑quality work, managing competing priorities, and supporting key business processes or operational functions.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with colleagues and stakeholders from a variety of backgrounds and levels across the organization.
• Effective communication skills, including the ability to convey information clearly, respectfully, and professionally.
• Commitment to inclusive practices and a willingness to contribute positively to a collaborative and supportive workplace culture.

Working Conditions

• Willingness and ability to travel as required.
• May need to provide support outside of regular business hours and/or on the weekend.

We Build Careers and Pipelines That Last

Our story is about determination, resourcefulness and resilience. It’s about charting our own course, finding innovative solutions to challenging problems and doing the right thing. It was true when Trans Mountain became a company in 1951 and it’s just as true today. We welcome new members to our team that embrace the qualities in our story, that thrive on the new path and directions we take. Our culture is one of care and taking our responsibilities seriously. If you would like to contribute to our culture, then join our journey.

We offer:

• Valuable experience providing opportunity for professional development and career advancement;
• An opportunity to engage with and learn from some of the most talented and experienced people in the business;
• Competitive compensation;
• A place to share a sense of purpose and build relationships;
• Meaningful work that makes a difference;
• An opportunity within the Canadian energy industry.

We value:

• The health, safety and wellness of everyone working in our company;
• Meaningful participation from Indigenous and local communities;
• The commitment and resilience of our people;
• Collaboration and achieving success together.

In keeping with Trans Mountain’s commitment to maximize benefits for communities, priority will be given to qualified candidates from Indigenous, local and regional communities along the Trans Mountain pipeline corridor.

In Alberta, the pipeline system spans the traditional territories of Treaty 6, 7 and 8, and the Métis Nation of Alberta (Zone 4).

In British Columbia, the system crosses the traditional territories of numerous First Nations that are affiliated with the Secwepemc, Dakelh (Carrier), Nlaka'pamux, Syilx/Okanagan, Interior and Coast Salish, Stó:lo, as well as the Métis.

Trans Mountain also operates through 15 First Nation Reserves located within the region spanning the BC interior through Fraser Valley.

Our Commitment to Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility (IDEA)

Trans Mountain is committed to fostering inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility. The diverse viewpoints and cultural knowledge that our employees bring to work enrich our organization’s collective cultural understanding, which is reflected in the work we do every day. We strive to create an environment that is free of barriers to promote full participation in the workplace. Trans Mountain welcomes new team members from traditionally underrepresented groups, including but not limited to women, Indigenous Peoples, members of racialized groups, persons with disabilities and members of the 2SLGBTQI+ community.