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RESPONSIBILITIES: Sr Associate in our fast-paced oil and gas group work on a variety of assignments, including consulting, optimizing financial accounting workflows and processes, providing industry research, business plan design, financial consulting, due diligence, joint venture audits and other financial and consulting services to companies in the oil and gas sector.
The position will be mainly dedicated to Joint Venture audits.
The Joint Operating Agreement signed between the partners of the Joint Venture usually grants audit rights to non-operator partners in order to ensure that their interests are dully preserved.
Joint Venture audits are a tool for non-operator partners, who have limited influence over the Operator's conduct in day-to-day operations, that allows them to review in depth all contractual, procedural, financial and business aspects of the Joint Venture to provide assurance that all obligations have been met and according to the contracts signed between partners.
The position therefore requires a strong focus on quantitative and qualitative analysis, processing of industry related accounting and financial data and research abilities paired with natural curiosity of understanding the oil and gas sector and high tolerance for non-linear workstreams and tight deadlines. This role can also involve extensive client interaction. A successful Sr Associate will:
Perform a deep analysis of the transaction lists (cost dump) – data-analytics. Process and analyze vast amounts of information in a timely manner. Understand the activity of the Joint Venture and its accounting flows. Review costs' supporting documentation: invoices, contracts, orders, suppliers' daily reports, intercompany agreements, etc. Analyze the financial reports issued by the Operator, such as budgets, AFEs, financial planning documents and other industry-related documents. Challenge Operator's assumptions and criteria for costs allocation. Analyze market and regulatory environment materials necessary to understand relevant aspects of business operations in specific geographies. Attend client meetings and interviews to gather data and information key to the project, such as financial parameters, operational details, accounting information, etc. Execute risk assessments, data analysis, audit programs, testing approaches based on project's manager guidance. Produce quality audit work papers and audit reports. Being an Sr Associate in the oil and gas group of Kroll also means that the candidate will: Aspire to become an expert in the oil and gas sector and connected industries, providing insights and expertise to our clients. This includes understanding principal industry drivers, macroeconomic trends, strategic shifts in the industry, regulatory changes and financial aspects of the industry. Balance priorities and interactions with the manager in charge of the project to ensure that expectations are met within the applicable policies and technical and professional limits. Work with a "think-outside-the-box" approach and in a multidisciplinary team including petroleum-related engineers. Create and update presentations such as sales support materials and proposals, client reports, amongst others. REQUIREMENTS :
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or similar or Petroleum Engineering or similar with a strong interest in Finance. Minimum current cumulative GPA of 85. Strong desire to focus on the oil and gas industry and becoming the link between financial and technical experts in the field. Ability to work in a fast-paced and high-pressure environment and willingness to immerse yourself in technical aspects of the oil and gas industry. Ability to conduct research, gather, organize and analyze data and information to support analytics and other consulting deliverables. Availability to travel overseas multiple times per year for several weeks straight. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, as well as strong verbal and written communication skills in Spanish and English. Italian, French and/or Arabic will be a plus. Strong knowledge of software packages including MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Previous experience in the oil and gas, energy, or infrastructure sectors is regarded as an asset. Previous experience working with ERP systems is preferred. In order to be considered for a position, you must formally apply via careers.kroll.com.
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