Upstream Internal Audit Manager - Oil & Gas Leader

Mackenzie Jones; Sharjah; On-site; AED 420,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Mackenzie Jones Middle East is seeking an Internal Audit Manager for its Upstream oil & gas operations. You will document and test key risks and controls, establish audit frameworks, and lead a team to ensure robust risk management and compliance across the business.

The role requires excellence in report writing, executive presentation, and fluent English. You will drive improvement initiatives, monitor implementation of recommendations, and support the growth of the company’s control

Qualifications

• Experience in upstream Oil & Gas mandatory.
• Proven risk-based audit planning, execution and reporting.
• Experience in listed company reporting is a plus.
• Analytical ability to evaluate dynamic processes.
• Leadership to mould the audit team into an effective tool.
• Strong understanding of systems, controls and IT domains.
• Excellent presentation and report writing skills.
• Fluent and clear English communication.

Responsibilities

• Understand, document, and test key risks and controls within Upstream operations.
• Ensure a robust control framework to meet global standards and compliance.
• Establish documentation framework for audit reporting templates and calendars.
• Lead internal audit team to assess units and subsidiaries and recommend improvements.
• Follow up on recommendations within agreed timeframes.
• Set up a risk management framework across the company and subsidiaries.
• Undertake ad hoc review assignments as requested by management.

Skills

Risk-based auditing

Audit planning

Execution

Reporting

Leadership

Report writing

Executive presentation

English fluency

Analytical thinking

Controls awareness

Job description

Mackenzie Jones Middle East is seeking an Internal Audit Manager for its Upstream oil & gas operations. You will document and test key risks and controls, establish audit frameworks, and lead a team to ensure robust risk management and compliance across the business.

The role requires excellence in report writing, executive presentation, and fluent English. You will drive improvement initiatives, monitor implementation of recommendations, and support the growth of the company’s control