Conselium, an executive recruitment firm, recently completed a successful executive search for an IT Audit Senior in Houston, Texas on behalf of Anadarko Petroleum Corporation. Mr. Nathan Kim began his role of IT Audit Senior on April 25, 2005.
As IT Audit Senior, Mr. Kim will be responsible for:
• Coordinating and/or conducting audits as assigned, including specialized activities with a high degree of professional competence and technical expertise.
• Determining and/or recommending the scope and objective of specialized audits utilizing the technical tools/techniques most appropriate and productive.
• Analyzing complex information system environments and processes to determine the efficiency and effectiveness of the systems and related controls.
• Utilizing information systems development, implementation, and operating control concepts in a wide variety of technology environments.
• Documenting findings to fully substantiate recommendations for changes and improvements to systems, controls and/or procedures. Communicateing audit concerns and findings to the appropriate levels of operating management and promotes best practices.
• Identifying and recommending new and/or improved technical audit techniques, and providing technical assistance and training in specified methods to Company and external auditors.
• Establishing audit priorities based on specialized knowledge of key risks and exposures, and participating in developing the schedule of audit assignments and audit plans. Maintains a high degree of knowledge about the business, and remains aware of trends in the industry.
• Communicating overall summary of audit results to operating management on a regular basis and alerts management to unusual or high-risk situations requiring immediate action.
Mr. Kim was previously an IT Auditor for BMC Software and Arthur Anderson. His professional designations include CISA.
Anadarko Petroleum has ventured beyond its original area of operation -- the Anadarko Basin -- to explore for, develop, produce, and market oil, natural gas, natural gas liquids, and related products worldwide. The large independent company has proved reserves of 1 billion barrels of crude oil and 8.5 trillion cu. ft. of natural gas, more 70% of which are located in the Continental US. Other activities include coal, trona, and mineral mining. Anadarko operates seven gas-gathering systems in the mid-continent. Internationally, the company has substantial oil and gas interests in Algeria's Sahara Desert, Venezuela, and western Canada.
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