Manager/Assistant Manager, Commercial Assurance (Calgary)

Job Type: Permanent
Work Model: Hybrid
Reference code: 135379
Primary Location: Calgary, AB
All Available Locations: Calgary, AB

Our Purpose

At Deloitte, our Purpose is to make an impact that matters. We exist to inspire and help our people, organizations, communities, and countries to thrive by building a better future. Our work underpins a prosperous society where people can find meaning and opportunity. It builds consumer and business confidence, empowers organizations to find imaginative ways of deploying capital, enables fair, trusted, and functioning social and economic institutions, and allows our friends, families, and communities to enjoy the quality of life that comes with a sustainable future. And as the largest 100% Canadian-owned and operated professional services firm in our country, we are proud to work alongside our clients to make a positive impact for all Canadians.

By living our Purpose, we will make an impact that matters.

• Have many careers in one Firm.
• Enjoy flexible, proactive, and practical benefits that foster a culture of well-being and connectedness.
• Learn from deep subject matter experts through mentoring and on the job coaching

What will your typical day look like?

As a Manager or Assistant Manager, Commercial Assurance serving Energy, Resources and Industrials clients, you will lead and execute contract compliance audits focused on complex commercial arrangements. Your work will include joint venture audits, cost-of-service reviews, and broader contract compliance reviews designed to assess whether costs, revenues, fees, and other commercial terms are calculated, allocated, billed, and reported in accordance with contractual requirements.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Interpreting complex agreements
• Identifying key financial, operational, and compliance obligations
• Developing risk-based scopes and work programs
• Conducting interviews and process walkthrough
• Analyzing transactional and financial data
• Testing billings, cost allocations, rates, mark-ups, overheads, recoveries, revenue-sharing arrangements, and other contractual provisions to identify overcharges, under-recoveries, control gaps, and opportunities to strengthen commercial outcomes.

You will also:

• Manage day-to-day engagement delivery, coordinate with legal, engineering, finance, supply chain, and other subject matter specialists, review the work of junior team members, and maintain clear, well-supported audit documentation.
• Communicate findings to operators, partners, suppliers, contractors, and senior stakeholders; support the resolution of disputed items and potential recoveries; develop practical recommendations; and prepare concise reports that clearly explain contractual exceptions, financial impacts, and required actions.
• Contribute to a high-performing Commercial Assurance team by coaching colleagues, sharing leading practices, supporting practice development initiatives, and helping clients improve contract governance, strengthen monitoring controls, and establish sustainable processes for ongoing joint venture, cost-of-service, and contract compliance oversight.

About the team

Deloitte’s Commercial Assurance practice is a specialized national practice within Internal Audit storefront led from Calgary, drawing on specialists across Canada and globally. The team brings deep oil and gas and mining expertise, with extensive experience in joint ventures, complex commercial agreements, capital projects, supply chain, production and revenue accounting, and third-party cost assurance. We help clients protect value by assessing whether costs, revenues, volumes and fees are accurate, supported and contractually compliant, and by identifying recoveries, future savings and opportunities to strengthen commercial governance.

Enough about us, let’s talk about you

Required Experience & Background

• 7+ years of experience in Commercial Assurance, Contract Compliance, Internal Audit, Risk Advisory, Financial Assurance, Forensics, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex client engagements from planning through reporting.
• Experience managing multiple projects and priorities concurrently.
• Strong understanding of commercial agreements, contractual obligations, and financial governance.
• Experience working in one or more of the following sectors: Energy, Mining, Infrastructure, Utilities, Manufacturing, Industrial Services

Technical Requirements

• Experience performing or overseeing: Contract compliance audits, Joint venture audits, Revenue assurance reviews, Cost recovery reviews, Vendor and supplier audits, Commercial risk assessments, Internal audit engagements
• Ability to interpret and assess complex commercial agreements.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with experience identifying financial, operational, and compliance risks.
• Experience leveraging data analytics to support testing, investigations, and issue identification.

Leadership Requirements

• Experience leading and developing teams in a consulting or professional services environment.
• Proven ability to coach, mentor, and review the work of junior team members.

Business Development & Practice Growth

• Experience supporting proposals, RFP responses, and business development activities.
• Ability to identify opportunities to expand client relationships and services.
• Interest in contributing to thought leadership, market presence, and practice growth initiatives.

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA, CIA, CFE, CRMA, CFA, PMP, or equivalent professional designation.
• Experience within a consulting, professional services, internal audit, or commercial assurance environment.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and data analytics tools such as Power BI, ACL, IDEA, SQL, or similar platforms.

Total Rewards

The salary range for this position is $88,000 - $158,000 (Manager) and $74,000 - $129,000 (Assistant Manager), and and individuals may be eligible to participate in our bonus program. Deloitte is fair and competitive when it comes to the salaries of our people. We regularly benchmark across a variety of positions, industries, sectors, targets, and levels. Our approach is grounded on recognizing people's unique strengths and contributions and rewarding the value that they deliver.

Our Total Rewards Package extends well beyond traditional compensation and benefit programs and is designed to recognize employee contributions, encourage personal wellness, and support firm growth. Along with a competitive base salary and variable pay opportunities, we offer a wide array of initiatives that differentiate us as a people-first organization. On top of our regular paid vacation days, some examples include: $4,000 per year for mental health support benefits, a $1,300 flexible benefit spending account, firm-wide closures known as "Deloitte Days", dedicated days of for learning (known as Development and Innovation Days), flexible work arrangements and a hybrid work structure.

Our promise to our people: Deloitte is where potential comes to life.

Be yourself, and more.

We are a group of talented people who want to learn, gain experience, and develop skills. Wherever you are in your career, we want you to advance.

You shape how we make impact.

Diverse perspectives and life experiences make us better. Whoever you are and wherever you’re from, we want you to feel like you belong here. We provide flexible working options to support you and how you can contribute.

Be the leader you want to be

Some guide teams, some change culture, some build essential expertise. We offer opportunities and experiences that support your continuing growth as a leader.

Have as many careers as you want.

We are uniquely able to offer you new challenges and roles – and prepare you for them. We bring together people with unique experiences and talents, and we are the place to develop a lasting network of friends, peers, and mentors.

The next step is yours

At Deloitte, we are all about doing business inclusively – that starts with having diverse colleagues of all abilities. Deloitte encourages applications from all qualified candidates who represent the full diversity of communities across Canada. This includes, but is not limited to, people with disabilities, candidates from Indigenous communities, and candidates from the Black community in support of living our values, creating a culture of Diversity Equity and Inclusion and our commitment to our AccessAbility Action Plan, Reconciliation Action Plan and the BlackNorth Initiative.

We encourage you to connect with us at [email protected] if you require an accommodation for the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials, accessible meeting rooms or other accommodations) or [email protected] for any questions relating to careers for Indigenous peoples at Deloitte (First Nations, Inuit, Métis).

When you apply, we will review your application using Deloitte's Global Talent Standards to ensure a consistent recruitment experience. Our recruitment advisors and hiring teams will utilize human screening combined with AI technology to help identify the skills and qualities that matter most to our business, while safeguarding your privacy and using AI responsibly.

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