Nikhil Patel
Vice President Internal Audit
- Role
- Vice President Internal Audit at Kosmos Energy
- Location
- Houston, TX, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Nikhil Patel
Strategic Internal Audit leader with 18+ years of progressive leadership driving risk management, SOX compliance, and audit transformation across global energy and technology sectors. Known for elevating audit functions into trusted business advisors, building high-performing teams, and delivering insights that strengthen controls, efficiency, and enterprise value.Skilled in risk assessment, process improvement, internal controls, regulatory compliance, and stakeholder engagement. I am passionate about mentoring teams, refining audit methodologies, and aligning internal audit functions with evolving business goals.
Experience
Vice President Internal Audit
Aug 2025 — Present · Dallas, TX, US
Assess risk processes, businesses, and functions by planning, executing, and reporting on the strategic impact of audit findings.* Present recommendations to senior management and the Board in line with corporate strategic objectives.* Evaluate audit results and lead discussions with organizational leaders in order to provide knowledgeable and objective counsel.* Coordinate with the external auditors to ensure proper audit coverage to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of audit activities.* Assist/lead other project work or assignments determined necessary by Senior Management and/or the Audit Committee.* Lead a team of audit professionals and ensure their professional development.
Education
University of Houston
BS, Information Systems Technology
1995 — 2000
Skills
- Assurance
- Auditing
- Segregation of Duties
- Oil
- Business Process Improvement
- IT Audit
- Business Analysis
- Sox 404
- IT Risk
- Sox
- Risk Management
- Software Documentation
- Sdlc
- Variance Analysis
- Security
- Us Gaap
- Internal Audit
- Natural Gas
- Acl
- Risk Assessment
- Sarbanes-Oxley Act
- Business Intelligence
- Internal Controls
- Financial Reporting
- Sas70
- Access
- Audit
- Process Improvement
- Oil
- Management
- Requirements Gathering
- Process Auditing
- Microsoft Access
- Analysis
- Compliance Audits
- Sarbanes-Oxley
- Business Process
- Coso
- Sec Filings
- Fraud Investigations
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