Director of Internal Audit
Fervo EnergyHouston, TX
Full Time
Posted October 16, 2026
$162k - $202k· Est.
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- Freshness
- Open in the current public read path; this is not an employer guarantee.Last observed October 17, 2026
- Classification
- Modern power-system classification not yet published for this listing.Legacy source industry field: Energy Management
- Pay provenance
- Estimated benchmark; not employer-provided
Job Description
The Director, Internal Audit will be the builder responsible for designing the internal audit function from first principles, guiding the establishment of our SOX compliance program, defining the risk universe, and delivering independent assurance across financial reporting, IT, operational technology (OT), cybersecuri
Key Responsibilities
- Internal Audit Strategy & Governance
- Build Fervo’s internal audit function from the ground up, including charter, methodology, risk-based annual audit plan, and quality assurance and improvement program aligned with IIA standards
- Serve as the primary point of contact for the Audit Committee—preparing materials, delivering updates on key risks and control issues, and ensuring concerns are surfaced early and resolved decisively
- Define the enterprise risk universe in partnership with Finance, Legal, Compliance, IT, and Operations, and translate it into a multi-year audit roadmap that scales with the business
- Establish audit standards, documentation norms, and workpaper discipline sufficient to withstand external auditor and regulator scrutiny
- SOX Program Design & Execution
- Partner with Finance and Accounting to support the design and build-out of Fervo’s SOX program, including scoping, risk assessment, control design evaluation, and deficiency remediation tracking, ensuring controls are designed into processes rather than layered on after the fact
- Own the independent testing layer of Fervo’s SOX program, executing control testing, evaluating deficiency severity, and reporting results to the Audit Committee independently of management’s conclusions
- Coordinate directly with external auditors on SOX scoping, walkthroughs, testing reliance, and deficiency evaluation—driving one version of the truth and minimizing duplication
- Provide control guidance on new system implementations, M&A activity, and strategic initiatives to ensure SOX and broader control considerations are addressed up front
- IT & Cybersecurity Audits
- Design and execute IT general controls (ITGC), application controls, and cybersecurity audits across financially significant systems, OT environments, and field-data infrastructure
- Assess cyber risk posture in coordination with IT and Security leadership, including reviews of access management, change management, incident response, and third-party and cloud risk
- Build data analytics, continuous monitoring, and fraud detection capabilities into the audit toolkit to surface trends, anomalies, and emerging risks
- Regulatory & Compliance Audits
- Deliver independent audits of Fervo’s regulatory compliance programs—including FERC, NERC, energy market participation, domestic content and prevailing wage, trade and sanctions, ethics and anti-corruption, supply chain compliance, and third-party/vendor compliance—in coordination with the Director, Compliance & Regulatory Programs
- Evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of controls embedded in engineering, operations, and commercial workflows to confirm that compliance happens in the field, not just on paper
- Support investigations and special projects as requested by the Audit Committee, General Counsel, or executive leadership, with defensible methodology and independent reporting
- Team & Stakeholder Leadership
- Build and lead a small, high-caliber internal audit team over time—balancing in-house talent with co-source relationships to match capability to the risk profile
- Develop strong working relationships with business leaders by communicating best practices and delivering internal control awareness and training across the organization
- Communicate effectively with C-suite and Board-level stakeholders, presenting findings and recommendations with clarity, judgment, and appropriate candor
Requirements
- Experience in energy (power generation and/or distribution), infrastructure, upstream oil & gas, or other asset-heavy industries
- Exposure to regulatory compliance audits in regulated energy environments (FERC, NERC, DOE loan programs, IRS domestic content and prevailing wage)
- Experience auditing complex capital projects, joint ventures, or project finance structures
- Hands-on experience with ERP systems (Quorum a plus) and audit/GRC platforms
- Experience building an internal audit function at a recently public or pre-IPO company
Benefits & Perks
- Fervo offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, financial well-being, and life outside of work. Benefits for eligible employees include:
- Medical, dental, and vision plan options
- Employer-paid basic life insurance and short-term and long-term disability coverage
- A 401(k) plan with a dollar-for-dollar company match
- Flexible paid time off and paid parental leave
- Family-building, fertility, hormonal health, pregnancy, postpartum, and parenting support through Carrot
- A dependent care FSA for eligible child and elder care expenses
- An annual Lifestyle Spending Account for eligible wellness expenses, including fitness, financial planning, pet insurance, and pet care
- Employee ownership opportunities through Fervo’s Employee Stock Purchase Program, as well as stock option grants and bonus opportunities for eligible roles
- Benefits and programs are subject to eligibility requirements and may change.
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