Job Title: Internal
Audit Manager
Reporting To: Head of Internal Audit and Enterprise Risk
Location: Houston, TX
ABOUT SEADRILL
Seadrill is one of the
world’s most modern deepwater drilling companies, employing some 2600
people around the world. Our vision is to Set the Standard in Drilling.
It’s an ambitious goal. And every single one of us has a part to play.
Help us to keep innovating, improving, and maintaining the highest safety
standards, and we’ll give you what you need to be your best too. As we continue to grow and innovate, we
recognize the importance of maintaining strong internal controls and
managing enterprise risks effectively.
Diversity and inclusion are more than
words for us. Everyone is welcome—as an inclusive workplace, our people
are comfortable bringing their authentic whole selves to work. We
continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports, and
celebrates the diverse voices of our people. It fuels our innovation and
connects us closer to our customers and the communities we operate in.
JOB SUMMARY
We are
currently seeking a talented Internal Audit Manager to join our team and
play a pivotal role in ensuring the integrity and effectiveness of our
internal control systems. As the
Internal Audit Manager, you will lead our internal audit function,
overseeing the planning, execution, and reporting of internal audit
activities. You will work closely with senior management and various
stakeholders to identify areas of risk and provide valuable insights to
enhance organizational processes and controls.
JOB SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and execute a risk-based internal audit plan that
addresses significant business risks and provides assurance over the
effectiveness of internal controls.
- Lead and manage a team of internal auditors, providing
guidance, coaching, and mentorship to ensure audit engagements are
conducted efficiently and effectively.
- Collaborate with key stakeholders to understand business
objectives, processes, and risks, and tailor audit approaches
accordingly.
- Conduct detailed risk assessments and audit planning
activities to identify key areas for review and determine audit scope
and objectives.
- Perform detailed audit testing procedures to evaluate the
design and operating effectiveness of internal controls, identify
control deficiencies, and recommend practical solutions to mitigate
risks.
- Prepare comprehensive audit reports summarizing audit
findings, observations, and recommendations for improvement, and
present findings to senior management and the audit committee.
- Monitor the implementation of audit recommendations and
follow up on management action plans to ensure timely resolution of
identified issues.
- Stay informed about industry best practices, regulatory
requirements, and emerging trends in internal audit to continuously
improve audit methodologies and processes.
- Foster strong working relationships with business partners
and stakeholders to promote collaboration and effective communication
throughout the audit process.
- Contribute to the development and enhancement of the
organization's internal control framework, policies, and procedures to
strengthen governance and risk management practices.
- Serve as a subject matter expert on interna; controls best
practices and provide guidance to stakeholders.
- Manage the performance of any third-party external auditors.
SAFETY AT SEADRILL
Our goal is to ensure that ‘nobody gets
hurt’ whilst performing their job. Everyone at Seadrill has a part to
play in meeting our safety commitment.
Through strong leadership and personal
responsibility from all employees, we take a systematic approach to
identifying, managing and preventing the hazards involved in our day-to-day
operations. Nothing is more important to us than the health, safety and
security of our workforce and the communities in which we operate and
behaving responsibly towards our shared environment. We are vigilant,
disciplined and always looking out for one another. We have developed and
embedded a strong safety culture onshore and offshore, fostered by all
employees, who each have a personal responsibility and the authority to
put an immediate stop to the job if they believe it to be unsafe.
Everyone at Seadrill is accountable for helping to build this culture of
care.
SEADRILL BEHAVIORAL FRAMEWORK
In Seadrill, setting the standard is not
just about what we deliver, but how we deliver it.
We co-created our Behavioural Framework
with our employees, where we identified four key competencies that define
our culture and help us to live our values. Our behaviours are embedded
in the way we work and support and guide us day to day:
- Drive & Ownership
- Change & Forward Thinking
- Communication & Collaboration
- Service Delivery
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Experienced professional
with minimum seven years of proven experience in internal audit, risk management, or
public accounting, with at least three years of experience in a
managerial or supervisory role.
- Excellent analytical skills and
attention to detail, with the ability to assess complex business
processes and identify control deficiencies.
- Demonstrated leadership abilities with experience in managing and developing high-performing teams.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact confidently with senior management and stakeholders.
- Sound judgment and decision-making skills, with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple audit engagements simultaneously.
- Proficiency in audit software and tools, as well as Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Commitment to integrity, professionalism, and ethical conduct in all aspects of internal audit activities.
- Willingness to travel as needed to perform audit engagements at various locations.
- Ability to work under pressure to tight timescales and still be flexible and thrive on dynamic, changing agendas.
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related field.
Desired
- Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), or equivalent professional certification is preferred.
- Master’s degree is preferred.
JOIN SEADRILL
We value our people and want to retain
them. So, we offer a competitive package built around an attractive base
salary and a range of benefits tailored to your location.
Join Seadrill. Own the Opportunity.