Quality Assurance Manager - Audit Performance

ADNOC Abu Dhabi UAE; Al Ruways Industrial City; On-site; AED 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

ADNOC Abu Dhabi UAE is seeking a Quality Assurance Manager – Audit Performance to lead quality assurance frameworks and governance standards in Abu Dhabi. The successful candidate will be responsible for establishing performance systems, managing assurance functions, and collaborating across the organization to enhance audit quality.

The ideal profile includes a minimum of 10 years of experience in quality assurance and audit roles, strong leadership skills, and a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in quality assurance, audit and assurance, performance management, governance, compliance, or organizational excellence.
• Strong knowledge of audit and assurance standards, quality assurance methodologies, maturity assessment models, governance frameworks, and performance monitoring.
• Ability to work with senior audit and assurance leaders, group companies, audit committees, external auditors, service providers, regulators, and consultants.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Quality Assurance and Performance function to ensure effective implementation of assurance frameworks and performance systems.
• Drive excellence strategies and quality improvement programs aligned with organizational goals and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate with ADNOC Chief Audit and Assurance Officer, senior leadership, group companies, audit committees, and assurance teams.

Skills

Quality assurance

Audit performance management

Assurance frameworks

Governance standards

Maturity assessments

Performance dashboards

Management reporting

MIS reporting

Audit methodology

Compliance reviews

Operational excellence

Continuous improvement

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder engagement

External auditor coordination

Internal audit service provider management

Quality monitoring

Data-driven reporting

Competency development

Succession planning

Performance evaluation

Policy implementation

Risk-based assurance

Process improvement

Budget monitoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business Administration, Management, or a related discipline

Job description

Quality Assurance Manager – Audit Performance

Quality Assurance Manager - Audit Performance in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates is an Oil and Energy opportunity for an experienced assurance and performance management professional who can lead quality assurance frameworks, governance standards, maturity assessments, performance dashboards, compliance reviews, and continuous improvement across ADNOC Group. The role supports organizational excellence by strengthening audit and assurance quality, aligning practices with strategic objectives, improving performance visibility, and promoting consistent standards across ADNOC and Group Companies.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Quality Assurance and Performance function to ensure effective implementation of assurance frameworks and performance systems.
• Develop and implement quality assurance methodologies, governance standards, tools, and frameworks across the organization.
• Establish and maintain systems that monitor quality, assurance performance, compliance, and operational excellence.
• Provide timely insights, recommendations, and performance updates to senior management.
• Drive excellence strategies and quality improvement programs aligned with organizational goals and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to standardize governance, audit quality, and operational practices.
• Lead quality assurance reviews, maturity assessments, and performance evaluations to identify gaps and improvement opportunities.
• Establish data-driven dashboards, performance monitoring tools, reports, and management information for decision-making.
• Promote innovation and continuous improvement through advanced technologies, modern methodologies, and better assurance practices.
• Develop competency development programs for audit and assurance professionals to support continuous learning and career growth.
• Manage succession planning for leadership roles and critical positions within the quality assurance domain.
• Monitor functional performance and provide strategic recommendations to improve quality, efficiency, and organizational outcomes.
• Ensure compliance with local and international standards, regulations, governance requirements, and best practices.
• Coordinate with ADNOC Chief Audit and Assurance Officer, senior leadership, group companies, audit committees, and assurance teams.
• Work with external auditors, assurance providers, internal audit service providers, certification bodies, regulators, consultants, and industry peers.
• Support budget preparation, expenditure monitoring, variance investigation, MIS reporting, and progress reporting.
• Implement approved policies, processes, systems, standards, and procedures in line with company and international requirements.
• Ensure HSE, sustainability, ADNOC Code of Practices, and performance management requirements are followed.

Ideal Profile

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business Administration, Management, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in quality assurance, audit and assurance, performance management, governance, compliance, or organizational excellence.
• Strong knowledge of audit and assurance standards, quality assurance methodologies, maturity assessment models, governance frameworks, and performance monitoring.
• Experience developing quality assurance frameworks, dashboards, reporting tools, policies, procedures, and performance management systems.
• Ability to work with senior audit and assurance leaders, group companies, audit committees, external auditors, service providers, regulators, and consultants.
• Strong understanding of compliance, regulatory expectations, operational excellence, risk-based assurance, and internal control environments.
• Proven ability to lead teams, develop competency programs, support succession planning, and improve professional capability.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret performance data, identify gaps, and recommend practical improvement actions.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, presentation, facilitation, and report writing skills.
• Professional certification in quality, audit, assurance, risk, finance, or governance will be preferred where applicable.

Skills Set

• Quality assurance
• Audit performance management
• Assurance frameworks
• Governance standards
• Maturity assessments
• Performance dashboards
• Management reporting
• MIS reporting
• Audit methodology
• Compliance reviews
• Operational excellence
• Continuous improvement
• Regulatory compliance
• Stakeholder engagement
• External auditor coordination
• Internal audit service provider management
• Quality monitoring
• Data-driven reporting
• Competency development
• Succession planning
• Performance evaluation
• Policy implementation
• Risk-based assurance
• Process improvement
• Budget monitoring