Senior Advisor, Cyber ComplianceABOUT THE ROLEJoin TransAlta as a
Senior Advisor, Cyber Compliance, where you'll play a key role in strengthening how we manage risk, governance, and control across our technology landscape.
In this role, you'll be at the centre of our IT compliance and audit activities-ensuring our controls are well-designed, effectively operated, and ready to meet evolving regulatory and governance expectations. From coordinating SOX IT General Controls (ITGC) to supporting cybersecurity audits and driving remediation efforts, you'll help ensure our systems and processes stand up to scrutiny.
Working across IT, Operational Technology (OT), Finance, Cybersecurity, Internal and External Audit, and Enterprise Risk, you'll collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders to keep compliance on track while continuously improving how we operate.
This is an opportunity for someone who is passionate about governance and continuous improvement who can champion a controls-based approach to governance, enhancing audit readiness, and bringing a thoughtful, controls-based approach to how we manage risk across the business.
This position is based out of our
Downtown Calgary Head Office, with the flexibility of a
hybrid work schedule.
A DAY IN THE LIFE- Lead coordination of SOX IT General Controls (ITGC), including evidence collection, testing schedules, and control tracking across IT functions
- Act as a key liaison between IT teams and Internal/External Auditors, supporting audits, walkthroughs, and remediation activities
- Monitor control performance, track deficiencies, and drive timely resolution of audit findings and compliance gaps
- Support governance and compliance programs by promoting strong controls, accountability, and risk awareness across the organization
- Coordinate and facilitate control testing and assurance activities, ensuring completeness and accuracy of audit evidence
- Maintain and enhance compliance documentation, including control frameworks, process flows, and audit repositories
- Track and report on compliance activities, audit status, and remediation progress to leadership and stakeholders
- Identify opportunities to streamline, standardize, and automate compliance and SOX processes to improve efficiency
- Support continuous improvement of IT compliance practices by monitoring regulatory changes and industry best practices
- Build strong relationships with control owners and business stakeholders to ensure effective execution of controls and audit readiness
ABOUT YOU- Bachelor's degree in information technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field
- 5-8 years of experience in IT compliance, audit, governance, risk management, internal controls, or related disciplines
- Experience coordinating SOX ITGC compliance activities
- Experience supporting internal and external audits
- Experience managing audit findings and remediation activities
- Experience working within regulated or critical infrastructure environments preferred
- Strong understanding of IT control frameworks and governance principles
- Demonstrated capability of coordinating and interpreting SOX ITGC programs and audit activities
- Work experience with governance frameworks including SOX, COBIT, NIST CSF, NERC CIP
- Desire to establish and strengthen relationships with internal and external stakeholders
Nice to Haves - CRISC, CISSP, CISM, CISA, CGEIT, CIA
THE PERKS- Competitive salary
- Annual and long-term incentives available for select roles
- Company-matching pension plan
- Flexible health benefits for you and your family
- Generous vacation and personal days
- Learning and development programs
- Employee recognition and rewards
- Annual wellness allowance
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