Compliance Specialist (SOX)

Oil Authority; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

bp is seeking an IT compliance specialist within its global Digital Compliance team to deliver IT SOx and related controls across digital services.

You will advise digital teams on compliance requirements, support audits, assess changes for risk, and drive improvements with AI-enabled controls while coordinating with key partners.

The role involves up to 10% travel, hybrid working, and collaboration across cultures to uphold bp's standards and governance across a large-scale organisation.

Qualifications

• Experience in governance, risk and compliance for large organisations.
• Hands-on IT controls knowledge including SOx.
• Delivery of regulatory compliance, IT audit and control testing programs.
• Experience forming effective partnerships with other digital teams.

Responsibilities

• Enable IT compliance program delivery, including audits and control testing.
• Support regulatory registration, self-assessment and audit delivery for region.
• Advise on compliance management and testing approaches for IT SOx.
• Support technology teams on projects to identify and manage compliance risks.
• Drive continuous improvement using AI and automation for controls.
• Establish relationships with key partners in the delivery of compliance.

Skills

Consulting

Incident investigation & response

Incident Management

Information Assurance

Information Security

Security behavior change

Risk Management

Stakeholder Management

Supplier Relationship Management

Supplier security management

Education

Tertiary education or equivalent experience

Job description

Entity:

Technology

Job Family Group:

IT&S Group

Job Description:

About us
Our purpose is to bring together people, energy and markets to power and navigate a changing world. In a time of constant change and possibility we need new talent to pursue commercial opportunities, fueled by world-class insight and expertise. We’re always striving for more innovative digital solutions, sustainable outcomes and closer collaboration across our company and beyond, and you could be part of that too. Together we continue to grow as the world’s leading energy company!

Role overview

You will work with

This is an IT compliance specialist role in bp’s global Digital Compliance team.

Let me tell you about the role

As part of the digital compliance team, you are responsible for delivering key aspects of the global IT compliance program including IT SOx (Sarbanes Oxley). You will provide advice to digital teams on compliance requirements and IT controls, support them as they operate their services, assess projects and changes to identify compliance risks, support them through external audits and advise on remediation.

What you will deliver

You will:

• Enable the delivery of the IT compliance program, including the delivery of annual audits and control testing programs (including IT SOx).
• Support regulatory registration, self-assessment and facilitate audit delivery for your region and specialist area of compliance,
• Advise on compliance management, audit and testing approach for IT SOx and other compliance programs
• Support technology teams through projects and changes as required to identify and manage compliance risks
• Highlight and deliver continuous improvement initiatives, with a focus on how we can use AI and automation to improve effectiveness and efficiency of controls
• Establish relationships with and monitor performance of key partners in the delivery of compliance.

What you will need to be successful (experience and qualifications)

Education

You’ll have a tertiary level education and/or equivalent relevant work experience.

Experience

• Experience in a similar governance, risk and compliance role for a large-scale organisation
• Hands on experience, knowledge and understanding of IT controls including SOx
• Delivery of regulatory compliance, IT audit and control testing programs
• Experience forming effective and collaborative partnerships with other digital teams

Leadership and EQ:

• Uphold bp's code of conduct and values
• Promote strong team ethics based on doing the right thing
• Able to apply judgment and common sense – you use insight and good judgment to inform actions and respond to situations as they arise
• Naturally look beyond own area to consider the bigger picture and/or perspective of others
• Self-aware and able to recognize and manage your impact on others.
• Cultural fluency – you operate across cultural boundaries with sensitivity.

Why join bp:

At bp, we support our people to learn and grow in a diverse and challenging environment. We believe that our team is strengthened by diversity. We are committed to encouraging an inclusive environment in which everyone is respected and treated fairly.
There are many aspects of our employees’ lives that are meaningful, so we offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life. These benefits can include flexible working options, a generous paid parental leave policy, and excellent retirement benefits, among others!

Travel Requirement

Up to 10% travel should be expected with this role

Relocation Assistance:

This role is not eligible for relocation

Remote Type:

This position is a hybrid of office/remote working

Skills:

Consulting, incident investigation and response, Incident Management, Information Assurance, Information Security, Information security behaviour change, Risk Management, Stakeholder Management, Supplier Relationship Management, Supplier security management.

Legal Disclaimer:

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics like race, religion, color, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, veteran status or disability status.Individuals with an accessibility need may request an adjustment/accommodation related to bp’s recruiting process (e.g., accessing the job application, completing required assessments, participating in telephone screenings or interviews, etc.). If you would like to request an adjustment/accommodation related to the recruitment process,please contact us. If you are selected for a position and depending upon your role, your employment may be contingent upon adherence to local policy. This may include pre-placement drug screening, medical review of physical fitness for the role, and background checks.