Senior Internal Auditor - Risk and Governance

ADNOC Abu Dhabi UAE; Abu Dhabi Emirate; On-site; AED 279,000 - 424,000; Full time

Job summary

ADNOC is seeking a Senior Internal Auditor to strengthen risk and governance across its Abu Dhabi operations. The role focuses on internal controls, risk assessment, audit planning, and assurance activities within a major energy organization.

You will lead engagements, supervise auditors, and provide actionable recommendations to improve governance and performance. Ideal candidates bring at least 8 years of experience in internal audit and a deep understanding of risk management, regulatory

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Commerce or equivalent.
• Minimum 8 years of professional experience in Internal Audit, Risk, Governance or Compliance.
• Experience in large organizations or energy sector is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Develop, update and oversee Internal Audit charter and universe.
• Evaluate design and operating effectiveness of internal controls.
• Lead audit planning, fieldwork and reporting processes.
• Supervise audit staff and manage stakeholder communications.
• Provide advisory input on governance, risk and controls to senior management.
• Monitor management action plans and conduct follow-up reviews.

Skills

Internal audit

Risk-based auditing

Audit planning

Internal controls

Governance

Risk management

Regulatory compliance

Audit fieldwork

Stakeholder interviews

Advisory services

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Accounting/Commerce

Tools

IT audit coordination

Job description

Senior Internal Auditor - Risk and Governance Job Snapshot Role: Senior Internal Auditor - Risk and Governance Location: Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates Industry: Oil and Energy Function: Accounting/Auditing Experience: Minimum 8 years in Internal Audit, Risk, Governance, and Compliance Job Type: Full-time

Position Overview Senior Internal Auditor - Risk and Governance in Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates is an Oil and Energy opportunity for an experienced audit professional with strong expertise in internal controls, enterprise risk, governance, compliance, audit planning, and assurance. ADNOC Group is hiring a senior audit specialist to support the development and execution of the Internal Audit framework, evaluate control effectiveness, supervise audit assignments, investigate emerging risks, and provide management with practical recommendations that strengthen governance and organizational performance.

Job Details Country: United Arab Emirates City: Abu Dhabi Emirate Industry: Oil and Energy Function: Accounting/Auditing Salary: 25000-38000 Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the job city; please confirm the final offer with the employer. Gender: Any Candidate Nationality: Any Job Type: Full-time

Role Context

The Senior Internal Auditor will support the organization in maintaining an effective and independent assurance framework covering governance, risk management, internal controls, processes, systems, projects, and strategic objectives. The role extends beyond conventional transaction testing by examining how risks are identified, controlled, monitored, and reported across a complex energy organization. Through structured audit planning, fieldwork, stakeholder discussions, issue follow-up, and advisory assignments, the position will help senior management identify weaknesses early and strengthen accountability across business functions.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with the development and periodic update of the Internal Audit charter.
• Maintain Internal Audit standards, policies, procedures, methodologies, and supporting manuals.
• Contribute to the development of an organization-wide audit universe.
• Ensure the audit universe reflects the organizational structure, business processes, IT applications, projects, major events, and strategic objectives.
• Conduct interviews with management and process owners to understand operational and business risks.
• Use surveys, workshops, and risk assessment techniques to identify and evaluate potential exposures.
• Analyze inherent and residual risks to support risk-based audit planning.
• Participate in execution of the approved Internal Audit work plan.
• Supervise assigned auditors, consultants, or other resources during audit engagements where required.
• Prepare detailed audit planning documentation before fieldwork begins.
• Define audit objectives, scope, process understanding, testing requirements, and audit programs.
• Evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls.
• Assess whether risk management practices adequately address significant business exposures.
• Review governance processes for effectiveness, accountability, transparency, and compliance.
• Examine documentation, transactions, systems, and operating practices to support audit conclusions.
• Identify control gaps, process weaknesses, compliance concerns, and opportunities for operational improvement.
• Develop practical audit observations supported by clear evidence.
• Discuss findings with auditees and obtain management input before finalization.
• Agree appropriate recommendations and corrective actions with responsible stakeholders.
• Monitor outstanding audit findings and management action plans.
• Verify whether corrective actions adequately address previously reported deficiencies.
• Perform periodic follow-up reviews and elevate overdue or insufficient remediation where appropriate.
• Provide advisory and consultancy support to senior executives on governance, risk, controls, and business issues.
• Support the CEO and Division VP with Internal Audit perspectives when requested.
• Execute special reviews and ad-hoc assignments directed by Internal Audit management.
• Participate in fraud investigations where specific concerns or allegations require independent review.
• Maintain professional working relationships with internal departments and relevant external entities.
• Coordinate with auditees throughout planning, fieldwork, reporting, and follow-up stages.
• Assist in preparing the annual Internal Audit Function budget.
• Support allocation and scheduling of audit resources against the approved work plan.
• Coordinate staff assignments to ensure adequate coverage of planned audit activities.
• Maintain accurate audit records, working papers, findings, recommendations, and supporting evidence.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of Internal Audit methodologies, reporting quality, and risk coverage.

Ideal Profile

The position requires a Bachelor 's degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Commerce, or an equivalent discipline. Candidates should bring at least 8 years of professional experience covering Internal Audit, Risk, Governance, Compliance, or closely related assurance activities. Experience gained within a large organization, major corporate group, energy business, or professional consultancy firm will be particularly relevant. The successful candidate should understand risk-based auditing, internal control evaluation, governance frameworks, compliance requirements, audit planning, testing methodologies, and corrective action monitoring. Strong analytical judgment is required to distinguish significant control weaknesses from lower-risk operational issues and to communicate findings in a balanced and evidence-based manner. Candidates should be comfortable interviewing senior stakeholders, facilitating risk discussions, supervising audit resources, and presenting recommendations that may require changes to established business processes. Experience handling sensitive reviews, fraud investigations, or special management assignments will be advantageous.

Skills Set

• Internal audit
• Risk-based auditing
• Audit planning
• Audit universe development
• Internal controls
• Risk management
• Corporate governance
• Regulatory compliance
• Control effectiveness testing
• Governance assessment
• Risk assessment
• Audit scope development
• Audit programs
• Audit fieldwork
• Audit working papers
• Process reviews
• IT audit coordination
• Project audits
• Compliance reviews
• Audit observations
• Audit recommendations
• Management action plans
• Audit follow-up
• Corrective action verification
• Fraud investigation
• Special investigations
• Advisory services
• Executive consultancy
• Stakeholder interviews
• Risk workshops
• Internal Audit charter
• Audit policies
• Audit procedures
• Audit manuals
• Audit reporting
• Audit resource planning
• Audit budgeting
• Consultant supervision
• Governance reporting
• Business process analysis
• Control gap analysis
• Continuous improvement

Why Join Us

Why Join Us This role offers the opportunity to contribute to governance, assurance, and risk oversight within one of the most complex environments in the Oil and Energy sector. Internal Audit professionals gain exposure to strategic, operational, financial, technology, project, and compliance risks across a diversified organization. The position provides significant interaction with senior leadership and business functions while offering experience in risk-based audits, special assignments, governance reviews, and advisory work. It is well suited to an experienced audit professional seeking broader responsibility and long-term progression into Internal Audit leadership, governance, risk, or compliance management.

About the Company

About the Company ADNOC Group is a diversified energy organization headquartered in Abu Dhabi and operating across the oil, gas, processing, logistics, and wider energy value chain. Its governance and assurance functions support responsible decision-making, effective risk management, strong internal controls, regulatory compliance, and sustainable long-term business performance.