IT Audit Lead: Risk, Governance & Controls

ADNOC Group; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

ADNOC Group is seeking an experienced IT Internal Auditor to lead audits from planning to wrap-up, focusing on IT risks and governance. You will design audit programs, perform data analytics, and assess controls across IT domains to ensure alignment with corporate risk appetite.

The role requires strong knowledge of ITAF, COBIT, ISO27000, NIST, and excellent reporting and stakeholder communication skills to support governance and decision-making at senior levels.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in CS/IT or related field, or Finance/Auditing.
• 8+ years of IT internal auditing experience in industry contexts.
• Strong knowledge of IT risk frameworks and control practices (ITAF, COBIT, ISO27000, NIST).
• Proficient data analytics and audit data analysis skills.
• Excellent report writing and stakeholder communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead IT audits from planning to wrap-up across IT domains.
• Develop audit programs and Risk & Control Matrices (RCM).
• Apply IS/IT auditing standards and evidence gathering techniques.
• Perform data analytics and evaluate IT controls for risk coverage.
• Follow up on management action plans and track remediation.
• Coordinate with Audit Committee and senior management on findings.

Skills

IT auditing

Data analytics

Risk assessment

IT governance

IT frameworks

Education

Bachelors in CS/IT

Finance/Auditing

Job description

ADNOC Group is seeking an experienced IT Internal Auditor to lead audits from planning to wrap-up, focusing on IT risks and governance. You will design audit programs, perform data analytics, and assess controls across IT domains to ensure alignment with corporate risk appetite.

The role requires strong knowledge of ITAF, COBIT, ISO27000, NIST, and excellent reporting and stakeholder communication skills to support governance and decision-making at senior levels.