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.

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.

Job Duties May Include:

• Oversee and lead the Internal Audit project team, including co-sourced consultants, to execute internal audit assignments in accordance with Oxy Internal Audit methodology and the International Professional Practices Framework (IPPF) by the Institute of Internal Auditor (IIA)
• Simultaneously manage multiple operational, financial, and compliance internal audit projects, maintaining priorities and schedules to meet department objectives and Audit Committee reporting requirements
• Perform, review, and assist with all phases of assurance and advisory projects, including:
  
  
  
  • Planning, gathering background information, risk and control assessments, scope and objectives, budgeting, process narrative documentation, internal audit program and procedure development
  • Executing fieldwork, preparing accurate, complete, objective, and timely audit workpapers, reviewing staff workpapers, and working with management to identify solutions to control deficiencies
  • Finalizing audit observations, independently identifying root causes, and proposing recommendations
  • Drafting audit reports to convey complex business and internal control issues in a clear, concise, and factual manner, offering practical solutions to improve business processes
  • Wrapping up project documentation and workpapers.
  • Follow-up, monitor, and validate the completion of management action plans
  
  
  
  
• Demonstrate an applied knowledge in detecting risks and evaluating organizational governance, fraud, risk management, and internal controls. Analyze business risks and processes from operational, financial, and compliance perspectives to determine improvement opportunities to strengthen internal controls and enhance business processes
• Utilize data analytics to add value during planning, execution, and reporting
• Proactively research business best practice concepts and attend external and internal training to develop and maintain skills to understand and respond to business needs
• Interface with all levels of management and articulate observations, risks, and remediation plans effectively
• Participate in special assignments and fraud investigations as necessary, as determined by management, the Audit Committee, and the Vice President, Internal Audit
• Assist with other areas, such as Sarbanes-Oxley (SoX) documentation and/or testing and contract compliance reviews, as needed
• Assist IA Management with administrative tasks and other assignments as required
• Partner with IA Management in daily oversight of staff performance and progress to report status
• Train and develop IA staff and external consultants
• Understand and apply all Company policies and principles, including those related to ethics and compliance, as well as environmental, health, and safety
• Accomplish job responsibilities in accordance with Occidental's core values
• Perform other duties as assigned.

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 five years of audit experience (internal and/or external audit), four of which are related to operational audits
• Exceptional interpersonal, and verbal, and written communication skills
• Strong work ethic with a focus on organization, time management, critical thinking, analytical skill, attention to detail, and meeting deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team
• Ability in compiling and interpreting data from various sources while maintaining a high level of confidentiality and professionalism
• Ability to prioritize work effectively when managing multiple projects with limited supervision
• Approximately 25% international and domestic travel
• Advanced proficiency in MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio) and data analytics tools and techniques
• Oil and gas upstream and/or chemicals experience
• Knowledge of COSO framework and Enterprise Risk Management (ERM)

Desired Qualifications:

• Professional certification, or actively pursuing a certification (CIA, CFE, CPA etc.)
• A minimum of eight years of experience in Internal Audit, with at least five years of experience specifically related to Operational audit.
• A minimum of three years of internal audit team lead experience.
• Experienced with SAP, SharePoint, Power BI, Spotfire.

9/80 Hybrid Work Schedule. Monday and Friday work from home.

Relocation will not be provided.

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

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• Ask you to pay for applications, interviews, meetings, processing, training or for any other fees
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