Manager - IA Process (Operational Assurance)

Basic Function

The Internal Audit (“IA”) Manager of operational assurance is responsible for leading and executing internal audit risk-based operational audits, advisory reviews, and assurance activities across HF Sinclair’s operational areas This role provides hands-on leadership over the full audit lifecycle, develops practical insight into operational processes and risks, and delivers recommendations that strengthen control effectiveness, safety and environmental stewardship, operational reliability, efficiency, and compliance. The role is also expected to advance the use of data analytics, automation, visualization, and AI-enabled audit techniques to improve audit quality, coverage, and efficiency. Job Duties

Develop and maintain practical operational knowledge of HF Sinclair’s refinery, terminal, midstream, logistics, marketing, and related business processes to support risk-based audit planning, fieldwork, issue identification, and value-added recommendations. Assists IA leadership with strategic development of the IA Business Process function, including development of annual IA Business Process Plan. Develop, coach, and lead team members to achieve performance goals, foster professional growth, and maintain a high level of engagement and collaboration. Assists in the annual Goal Setting, Goal Review, and Performance Assessment process of Business Process team members. Oversees and manages the end-to-end audit cycle at the engagement-level to complete the Annual Audit Plan in conformance with the Institute of Internal Auditors’ Global Standards. Manages operational audit team on individual engagements, providing guidance and direction to team members during all engagement phases.

M anages and assists in the development of individual audit engagement plans; reviews and approves fieldwork documentation and testing performed by IA team members. Oversees and assists individual IA team members in the development of recommendations for audit observations for each engagement, focusing on strengthening internal controls, quality, and efficiency. Identify opportunities for continuous monitoring, repeatable testing, and technology-enabled assurance over operational processes. Manages and assists in the drafting of IA reports for each engagement based on audit observations and recommendations.

Champion data analytics, automation, visualization, workflow tools, and AI-enabled techniques across the audit lifecycle to improve audit quality, efficiency, coverage, and insight. Special assignments or tasks assigned to the employee by their supervisor, as determined from time to time in their sole and complete discretion. Experience

A minimum of 10 years of related experience with three years in managing internal auditing, external auditing, risk management or operational reviews and assurance.   Preferred Experience:

Oil and Gas or manufacturing industry with field-based experience highly preferred. Experience auditing or assessing operational processes, such as maintenance, reliability, inventory movement, product quality, contractor management, procurement, turnaround activities, environmental/safety controls, logistics, and/or terminal operations. Experience using data analytics, automation, visualization, AI tools, or continuous monitoring techniques in audit or operational assurance activities.

Education Level

A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, supply chain or related business major, as well as professional certification, such as a CIA, CPA, CFE, CRMA or other relevant operational risk certifications is required.  Required Skills

Strong understanding of operational risk, process controls, root cause analysis, and practical control design in complex operating environments. Ability to assess business processes end-to-end, identify operational, compliance, safety, environmental, financial, technology, and data-related risks, and develop practical