Supervisor Internal Audit

Oxy is an international energy company with assets primarily in the United States, the Middle East and North Africa. We are one of the largest oil and gas producers in the U.S., including a leading producer in the Permian and DJ basins, and offshore Gulf of Mexico. Our midstream and marketing segment provides flow assurance and maximizes the value of our oil and gas. Our chemical subsidiary OxyChem manufactures the building blocks for life-enhancing products. Our Oxy Low Carbon Ventures subsidiary is advancing leading-edge technologies and business solutions that economically grow our business while reducing emissions. We are committed to using our global leadership in carbon management to advance a lower-carbon world. Visit oxy.com for more information.

Occidental strives to attract and retain talented employees by investing in their professional development and providing rewarding opportunities for personal growth. Our goal is to meet the highest employer standards by ensuring the health and safety of our employees, protecting the environment, and positively impacting communities where we do business.

We are looking for an experienced and motivated individual to fill the position of Supervisor Internal Audit within our Corporate Internal Audit (IA) group based in Houston, TX.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the Internal Audit project team, including co-sourced consultants, to execute operational, financial and compliance assignments in accordance with Oxy Internal Audit methodology, the Institute of Internal Auditor (IIA) standards, and Oxy's core values.
• Perform, review, and assist with all phases of assurance and advisory projects, including:
  
  
  
  • Planning: gathering background information, budgeting, completing process narrative documentation, performing risk and control assessments defining the scope and objectives for the engagement, and designing risk-based internal audit programs and testing procedures.
  • Executing fieldwork, preparing accurate, complete, objective, and timely audit workpapers, reviewing staff workpapers, and working with management to validate observations and to discuss improvement opportunities
  • Oversee staff performance and progress to report status to project manager. Finalizing audit observations, identifying root causes when possible, and offering practical recommendations to management
  • Drafting audit reports to convey complex business and internal control issues in a clear, concise, and factual manner,
  • Follow-up, monitor, and validate the completion of management action plans
  
  
  
  
• Simultaneously lead multiple projects, maintaining priorities and schedules to meet department objectives and Audit Committee reporting requirements
• Demonstrate an applied knowledge in detecting fraud risks and utilizing data analytics to improve audit efficacy and efficiency.
• Proactively research business best practice concepts and attend external and internal training to develop and maintain skills and to develop IA staff and external consultants
• Communicate effectively with all levels of management to plan engagements and discuss risks, observations, and recommendations.
• Participate in special assignments and fraud investigations as necessary,
• Assist with other areas, such as Sarbanes-Oxley (SoX) documentation and/or testing and contract compliance reviews, if required

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, business, finance, or a related discipline
• A minimum of eight years of professional experience in business, finance, accounting, or related fields
• A minimum of four years of audit experience (internal and/or external audit), two of which are related to operational audits
• Oil and gas upstream and/or chemicals experience
• Excellent interpersonal skills, and verbal and written communication skills
• Strong work ethic with ability to prioritize work effectively to meet deadlines with limited supervision. A focus on time management, critical thinking, analytical skill, attention to detail, and meeting deadlines.
• Ability and motivation to continuously learn and work independently and collaboratively
• Ability to compile and interpret data from various sources. Strong analytical, organizational and critical thinking skills.
• Approximately 20% international and domestic travel
• Advanced proficiency in MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio) and data analytics tools and techniques

Desired Qualifications:

• Professional certification, or actively pursuing a certification (CIA, CFE, CPA etc.)
• Knowledge of COSO framework and Enterprise Risk Management (ERM)
• Experienced with SAP, SharePoint, Power BI, Spotfire.

Limited Relocation will be provided.

Occidental does not offer sponsorship of employment-based nonimmigrant visa petitions for this role.

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Oxy does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruiting process. We will never:

• Ask you to pay for applications, interviews, meetings, processing, training or for any other fees
• Use recruiting or placement agencies that charge candidates an advance fee of any kind or
• Request personal information such as passport and bank account details at an early stage of our recruitment process.

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Occidental is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, political preference, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.