Job Description
JOB SUMMARY
Internal Audit is responsible for evaluating and ensuring the effectiveness of an organization's internal controls, financial procedures, and compliance with regulatory standards including the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX). Auditors conduct thorough reviews of financial records, policies, and operations to identify potential risks, inefficiencies, or fraudulent activities. Internal Auditors also provide valuable recommendations for improving processes and mitigating risks to enhance the organization's financial integrity and operational efficiency and effectiveness. This role will support audits within complex commodity-based environments, including oil and gas operations and trading activities, with a focus on financial, operational, and compliance risk.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- 4 year / Bachelor's Degree (Required)
- In lieu of the above education requirements, an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
- Four (4) or more years Experience in a related field (Required)
- No Licensure or Certification Required.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
- Attention to Detail
- Auditing
- Business Acumen
- Communication
- Critical Thinking
- Data Analysis
- Decision Making
- Consulting
- Presentation
- Mentoring
- Understands the Company’s strategy and assist with identifying key business objectives and initiatives which support that strategy.
- Builds and maintains working relationships with management, peers, internal audit staff and other internal and external stakeholders
- Lead / Execute the audit process, including SOX compliance program, by planning, interviewing, identifying risks and controls, establishing objectives and the scope of work, developing testing approaches and work programs, preparing work papers and drafting reports with value added recommendations for all audit types including operational, compliance, financial and fraud
- Communicates effectively regarding status of audit activities with appropriate Internal Audit management
- Provides timely informal feedback to staff auditors, encouraging professional development and continuous improvement
- Mentors and supports early career auditors
- While this job description aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the role, it may not detail every task or responsibility required.
CORE COMPETENCIES
CHANGE AGILITY (LEVEL 2 SUPPORTING):
Identifies, initiates, and adapts to organizational changes that foster enhanced effectiveness, efficiency, safety, and ultimately business results.
COLLABORATION (LEVEL 2 SUPPORTING):
Sees connection points across the organization and partners effectively with others to achieve common goals.
DECISION MAKING (LEVEL 2 SUPPORTING):
Selects a course of action to reduce risk and uncertainty and create optimal outcomes.
DRIVE FOR RESULTS (LEVEL 2 SUPPORTING):
Drives to achieve challenging performance objectives.
TEAM BUILDING (LEVEL 2 SUPPORTING):
Builds trust, fosters openness, and provides support. As the manager of a team, selects and motivates a strong team.