Sr Analyst, IT Controls

Nutrien; Calgary; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global agricultural company in Calgary is seeking an IT Controls Advisor to assess and report on financial controls related to IT governance. The role involves evaluating IT security and reliability, conducting SOX-based assessments, and working with external auditors. Ideal candidates have a Bachelor’s degree, at least six years of experience, and a CISA certification. Join us to contribute to effective IT controls in a diverse international operation.

Qualifications

• At least 6 years of relevant experience with 5 years of IT SOX or IT Governance and Controls.
• Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) is required.
• Experience with large ERP systems.
• Able to work self-guided with limited supervision.
• Experience supporting IT applications and Change Management processes within an IT department.
• Able to work self-guided with limited direct supervision.
• Commitment to deadlines and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Identify and assess risk associated with IT environment.
• Evaluate the security and integrity of the IT environment.
• Conduct IT SOX-based assessments and testing.
• Work with external auditors to discuss findings.
• Work closely with IT process owners to develop remediation plans or alternate solutions for any issues identified.
• Work with the company’s external auditors to discuss findings and potential solutions.
• Interact with IT, Finance and senior administration concerning findings and recommendations resulting from SOX and the external auditor’s work.
• Document testing results and provide recommendations for control deficiencies identified.
• Conduct appropriate follow-up to ensure deficiencies have been effectively addressed.

Skills

IT SOX compliance

Risk assessment

IT control frameworks

Attention to detail

Self-guided work

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, PeopleSoft)

Change Management process

PeopleSoft

Job description

Nutrien is a leading provider of crop inputs and services, and our business results make a positive impact on the world. Our purpose, Feeding the Future, is the reason we come to work each day. We’re guided by our culture of care and our core values: safety, inclusion, integrity, and results. We’re creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels safe, has a sense of belonging, trusts one another, and acts with integrity. Through the collective expertise of our nearly 26,000 employees, we operate a world‑class network of production, distribution, and ag retail facilities. We efficiently serve growers’ needs and strive to provide a more profitable, sustainable, and secure future for all stakeholders. Help us raise the expectation of what an agriculture company can be and grow your career with Nutrien.

Reporting to the IT Controls Manager, working with IT process owners testing ITGCs and ITACs, you will be part of the team responsible for planning, executing, and reporting results of audit procedures, primarily relating to the assessment of financial controls over financial reporting to address the requirements of the Sarbanes‑Oxley Act. You will be viewed as an IT controls advisor, working closely with process owners to support and maintain an effective IT control environment. The position offers a unique opportunity to see and understand controls across a broad range of Nutrien’s diversified, international operations.

What You Will Do

• Identify and assess risk associated with Nutrien’s Information Technology (IT) environment.
• Evaluate the security, reliability, integrity and governance of the IT environment and application systems across all platforms utilized by Nutrien’s in‑scope business units.
• Conduct IT SOX‑based work to assess the IT control design over new and changing internal processes and controls, identifying, and documenting key IT controls, designing and conducting test plans, and testing and assessing results.
• Assess the results of key IT control testing with IT process owners.
• Work closely with IT process owners to develop remediation plans or alternate solutions for any issues identified.
• Work with the company’s external auditors to discuss findings and potential solutions.
• Interact with IT, Finance and senior administration concerning findings and recommendations resulting from SOX and the external auditor’s work.
• Document testing results and provide recommendations for control deficiencies identified.
• Conduct appropriate follow‑up to ensure deficiencies have been effectively addressed.

What You Will Bring

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with at least six (6) years of relevant experience with five (5) years IT SOX or IT Governance and Controls experience in a large public company.
• Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA).
• Thorough understanding of, and experience with, IT risk and control frameworks, and SOX based requirements for major corporations.
• Experience with large ERP systems, preferably SAP, Oracle, and PeopleSoft.
• Experience supporting IT applications and working within standard operating procedures (ie. Change Management process) within an IT department.
• Able to work self‑guided with limited direct supervision.
• Commitment to deadlines and attention to detail.

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. While we appreciate all applications we receive, only candidates under consideration will be contacted. Applicants must meet minimum age requirements, as permitted by law.

Nutrien is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.