Senior Internal Auditor IMS

ADNOC Group; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

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Job summary

ADNOC Group is seeking an experienced Internal Audit professional to contribute to the development of the Internal Audit charter, standards and procedures. The role covers planning, performing and leading IMS audits, evaluating controls and governance effectiveness, and guiding junior auditors.

You will work closely with the Manager, Internal Audit (Operations) and the VP, Audit & Assurance to ensure comprehensive coverage of ISO conformity and regulatory requirements across plants and processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level degree in engineering, business, accounting or commerce. Masters preferred.
• Minimum 8 years in internal audit, risk, governance, or IMS-related roles.
• Strong knowledge of ISO conformity and integrated management systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain IMS audit universe across organisation models, processes and standards.
• Plan and manage IMS audits as Lead Auditor; supervise junior staff and consultants.
• Conduct interviews, surveys and workshops to identify risks and assess compliance.
• Evaluate controls, risk management, governance processes and system effectiveness.
• Prepare audit planning documents and ensure proper documentation of evidence.
• Provide guidance on IMS and conformity audits; coordinate with external consultants as needed.
• Execute special assignments, ad-hoc reviews or investigations as directed.

Skills

Audit planning

Lead auditor

ISO conformity

Risk assessment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Bachelor's degree in Commerce

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Job Description:

About Company:

Founded in 1971, ADNOC is a leading diversified energy group, wholly owned by the Abu Dhabi Government. Our network of fully integrated businesses operates across the energy value chain, helping us to responsibly meet the demands of an ever-changing energy market. Already in the top tier of the lowest carbon intensity oil and gas producers in the world, we are taking significant steps to make today’s energy cleaner while investing in the clean energies of tomorrow, strengthening our position as a reliable and responsible global energy provider. We are allocating an initial $23 billion to advance and accelerate lower-carbon solutions, investing in new energies and decarbonization technologies to enable our net zero by 2045 ambition and our commitment to zero methane emissions by 2030.

Abou Role:

• Contribute to the development and update of the Internal Audit charter, standards, policies, procedures and manuals, including the IMS audit methodology and working paper templates.
• Contribute to development of the annual Internal IMS Audit Plan in coordination with the Manager, Internal Audit (Operations), taking into account the Company internal audit plan for the year and the planned activities of the IMS custodian function.
• Develop and maintain the IMS audit universe covering the organisation model, process model, certified management system standards, applications, projects and objectives, and ensure the plan provides effective coverage for reasonable assurance of Company conformity to the certified standards.
• Plan and manage allotted IMS audits, both integrated and stand-alone reviews, in the capacity of Lead Auditor, and supervise the work of subordinates and consultants engaged on those audits.
• Prepare and review audit planning documents, including audit scope, process understanding and audit programme, and develop IMS process understanding relative to Company operations, including the Shah Gas Plant and associated facilities.
• Conduct interviews, surveys and workshops to identify, analyse and assess business, conformity and compliance risks, and coordinate field verification around plant operating and turnaround schedules.
• Perform audits in accordance with the approved audit programme, ensuring audit objectives are met with adequate coverage of all relevant areas and sufficient appropriate evidence to support conclusions and recommendations.
• Evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of controls, risk management and governance processes and the effectiveness of the management systems, and modify the scope of the review where necessary with the approval of the Manager, Internal Audit (Operations) and the Vice President, Audit & Assurance.
• Determine the procedures and methods to be applied and ensure that adequate working papers and all relevant information are continuously documented and updated.
• Act as subject matter expert in the applicable management system standards and provide guidance to internal auditors to effectively plan and conduct IMS and conformity audits.
• Participate in the selection and supervision of external consultants and co-sourced auditors engaged for the effective conduct of audits.
• Execute special assignments, ad-hoc reviews, advisory work or fraud investigations as directed by the Manager, Internal Audit (Operations).

Qualification & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Accounting, Commerce or equivalent. A Master's degree in a related domain is preferred.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in internal audit, risk, governance and compliance, management system consulting, quality or HSE management, or internal or external IMS certification, in a large organisation or professional consultancy firm. Experience in oil and gas, petrochemicals or gas processing operations is preferred.
• In-depth knowledge of ISO conformity requirements and a strong understanding of Integrated Management Systems, international standard conformance audits, and the auditing of regulatory compliance systems and frameworks.