AI and Emerging Technology Audit Specialist
ADNOC Abu Dhabi UAE
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Job summary
ADNOC Group in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, seeks an AI and Emerging Technology Audit Specialist to deliver assurance across AI initiatives supporting Oil and Energy operations. You will lead engagements, assess governance and controls, and support risk planning for ADNOC and Group Companies.
The role requires 8–10 years of experience in emerging technology assurance, deep knowledge of AI risks, and collaboration with multiple stakeholders to realize business value.
Qualifications
- 8–10 years of combined relevant experience in emerging technology assurance.
- Experience evaluating AI and emerging technology initiatives and their business value realization.
- Strong knowledge of AI governance, controls and risk management.
Responsibilities
- Perform AI and Emerging Technology assurance engagements from planning to wrap-up.
- Assess AI governance, lifecycle controls and risk in ADNOC Group Companies.
- Develop risk-based work plans and audit universe for AI & emerging tech.
- Prepare audit reports with conclusions and recommendations for improvement.
- Coordinate assurance activities with Group stakeholders and relevant committees.
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AI and Emerging Technology Audit Specialist Job Snapshot Role: AI and Emerging Technology Audit Specialist Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Industry: Oil and Energy Function: Audit Experience: 8-10 years Job Type: Full Time Position Overview ADNOC Group is hiring an AI and Emerging Technology Audit Specialist in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates to deliver assurance across artificial intelligence and emerging technology initiatives supporting Oil and Energy operations. The role manages audit engagements from pre-planning through reporting and closeout, contributes specialist expertise to risk assessments and risk-based audit planning, and evaluates AI governance, lifecycle controls, business value realization, ROI and technology risks across ADNOC and Group Companies.
Job Details Country: United Arab Emirates City: Abu Dhabi Industry: Oil and Energy Function: Audit Salary: Not disclosed Gender: No Preference Candidate Nationality: Not specified Job Type: Full Time Work Arrangement: On-site
Job Purpose The AI and Emerging Technology Audit Specialist will perform assigned assurance engagements from initial planning through fieldwork, reporting and wrap-up, applying risk and control concepts to AI and emerging technology environments. Acting as a subject matter expert, the role contributes to periodic risk assessments and Risk-Based Work Plans covering AI governance, benefit realization, return on investment, embedded AI lifecycle controls and other emerging technology risks across ADNOC and Group Companies.
- Perform assigned AI and Emerging Technology audit engagements from pre-planning through completion and wrap-up.
- Apply appropriate risk and control concepts to scenarios encountered during assurance activities.
- Identify potential governance, technology, control and business-value issues across ADNOC and Group Companies.
- Evaluate AI-enabled initiatives and the extent to which intended benefits and business value are being realized.
- Assess embedded controls throughout relevant AI lifecycles.
- Provide specialist input into periodic risk assessments and development of Risk-Based Work Plans.
- Develop and maintain an audit universe that appropriately covers AI and emerging technology risks.
- Review and update the AI and Emerging Technology Landscape and Audit Universe.
- Consider AI governance, business value realization, third-party dependencies, processes, IT and OT infrastructure, interfaces, resilience and cybersecurity within assurance planning.
- Identify current, emerging and potential AI and technology issues, trends and opportunities affecting AGCs and BLDs.
- Ensure relevant technology risks are reflected appropriately within assurance planning.
- Develop and implement the Industrial AI Assurance Plan.
- Align assurance planning with the organization 's AI strategy, use-case and initiative portfolio and new technology rollouts.
- Support strategic initiatives affecting Group-wide audit plans, including AI Infrastructure Readiness and process enhancements.
- Oversee execution of the assurance plan against established objectives.
- Coordinate with AGCs to assess coverage of the AI universe and key AI risks.
- Review AGC audit plans to ensure appropriate incorporation of Group AI Assurance objectives.
- Assess AI governance, risk management and control systems.
- Evaluate model risk and controls relating to AI-enabled solutions.
- Review training and inference data governance.
- Assess bias, fairness and explainability considerations.
- Evaluate AI-related cybersecurity, privacy and regulatory compliance controls.
- Review risks arising from third-party AI dependencies.
- Assess relevant IT General Computing Controls and processes supporting technology environments.
- Review system development, infrastructure, access-right management, asset management and change management controls.
- Prepare audit reports containing clear conclusions and professional opinions.
- Evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of AI governance, risk management and control systems.
- Assess the extent to which AI initiatives deliver their intended value and benefits.
- Evaluate the efficiency with which relevant activities are performed.
- Identify control or governance deficiencies and recommend improvement options for Department Manager review.
- Recommend practical enhancements to AI governance, risk and control processes that support company business objectives.
- Provide input for periodic reporting on AI assurance activities, performance against plans, significant risk exposures and control or governance matters.
- Apply relevant professional standards and frameworks to AI and emerging technology assurance activities.
- Interpret and apply the NIST AI Risk Management Framework.
- Apply relevant principles from ISO 42001 Artificial Intelligence Management System.
- Use applicable OWASP Top 10 for LLM, MITRE ATLAS and COBIT concepts within AI auditing practice.
- Develop or review audit and security programs addressing emerging and new technology risks and challenges.
- Provide professional advice relating to Group Companies ' Audit Committee Charters and Internal Audit Charters.
- Advise on AI Assurance methodologies and procedures.
- Support establishment of Group Audit Committees, Internal Audit functions and related governance when assigned.
- Coordinate assurance requirements with relevant ADNOC and Group Company stakeholders.
- Collect and analyze complex solution, system integration and data information.
- Evaluate systems and information for potential automation and enhancement opportunities.
- Apply technical knowledge of AI, Machine Learning, data modeling and ETL solutions during assurance activities.
- Support evaluation of technology-enabled initiatives from governance, control and business-value perspectives.
- Plan, supervise and coordinate activities within the assigned area to meet functional objectives.
- Train and develop assigned staff in relevant assurance and technology skills.
- Support personnel development to achieve Section objectives.
- Manage and track time across relevant Internal Audit activities.
- Provide input for preparation of Function, Department and Section budgets.
- Assist with implementation of approved budgets and work plans.
- Investigate and highlight significant variances to support performance and cost control.
- Contribute to achievement of approved performance objectives within the company performance framework.
- Implement approved policies, processes, systems, standards and procedures.
- Support execution of work programs in accordance with company and international standards.
- Design and implement tools and techniques that improve operational quality and efficiency.
- Identify opportunities to improve internal processes against relevant industry practices.
- Comply with relevant HSE policies, procedures and controls.
- Follow applicable legislation and sustainability guidelines.
- Perform assigned responsibilities in accordance with international standards, relevant practices and ADNOC Codes of Practice.
- Provide input for Management Information System and progress reports for company management.
- Bachelor 's Degree in Computer Science, a related Technology discipline or equivalent discipline.
- 8-10 years of combined relevant experience in emerging technology assurance, including areas such as automation, data science, artificial intelligence and IoT.
- Experience in emerging technology governance and control.
- Experience evaluating AI and emerging technology-enabled initiatives and their business value realization in a corporate environment.
- Oil and Gas operations and associated technology initiative experience is preferred.
- Expertise in developing or reviewing audit and security programs for emerging and new technology risks.
- Advanced knowledge and practical experience in AI-related risks and controls, including model risk, training and inference data governance, bias and fairness, explainability, cybersecurity, privacy, regulatory compliance and third-party AI dependencies.
- Advanced technical knowledge of AI, Machine Learning, data modeling and ETL solutions.
- In-depth knowledge of IT General Computing Controls and processes.
- In-depth knowledge of relevant AI and technology assurance standards and frameworks, including NIST AI Risk Management Framework, ISO 42001 AIMS, OWASP Top 10 for LLM, MITRE ATLAS and COBIT.
- Extensive knowledge of planning, project management and contract review.
- Expertise in analyzing complex solutions, system integrations and data.
- Experience managing and tracking time across Internal Audit activities.
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