This role required candidate topermanently relocate at Dhahran SaudiArabia.
About theCompany
This company engagesin the exploration production transportation and sale of crude oiland natural gas. It operates through the following segments:Upstream Downstream and Corporate. The Upstream segment includescrude oil natural gas and natural gas liquids exploration fielddevelopment and production. The Downstream segment focuses onrefining logistics power generation and the marketing of crude oilpetroleum and petrochemical products and related services tointernational and domestic customers. The Corporate segment offerssupporting services including human resources finance andinformation technology. The company was founded on May 29 1933 andis headquartered in Dhahran Saudi Arabia.
Job Summary
We are currently seeking a Lead Operational Auditor withsubstantial auditing or operational experience in Upstream orDownstream to join our Internal Auditing Organization. This roledoes not have permanent direct reports however the Lead Auditor onany audit will have a team working for them. Lead Auditor will beresponsible for the audit team and will be the main point ofcontact for the client.
In terms of careerprogression it is important to note that Internal Auditing at ThisCompany is a significantly large organization and therefore thereare significant opportunities for advancement. There areopportunities to be promoted to Group Head positions which overseeaudits and perform planning and administrative work or performspecific nonaudit functions within Internal Auditing such as AuditCommittee Reporting Advisory Services Quality Assurance AffiliateCoordination & Oversight Audit Manager positions which involvesleading an audit division that would be responsible for all auditsrelated to a Business Line Chief Audit Executive of one of ourAffiliates. There are significant number of positions to achievegrowth to the point that most auditors never leave the organizationand climb the hierarchy ladder numerous times over theircareers.
The Internal Auditing organizationwithin This Company is an independent and objective assurance andconsulting activity designed to add value and improve theoperations of This Company. The Internal Auditing organizationhelps the organization to accomplish its objectives by bringing asystematic and disciplined approach to evaluate and improve theeffectiveness of the organizations risk management control andgovernance processes. The Internal Auditing organization providesmembers of management and the Board of Directors with analysesrecommendations and information concerning the activities reviewed.The Internal Auditing organization consists of four (4)departments: Operational Audits Functional Audits Affiliates Auditsand Special Audits with three (3) audit divisions under eachdepartment.
Responsibilities:
* Define the objective and scope of the auditengagement.
* Identify critical risks andcontrols within the business and operational processes underreview.
* Develop comprehensive riskbased auditprograms.
* Supervise the audit team and overseeassistant auditors.
* Discuss concerns andissues with the audit client draft field memorandums and keep boththe client and Internal Auditing Management informed about auditprogress.
* Conduct riskbased audit proceduresin accordance with company policies and internationalstandards.
* Prepare audit reports.
* Conduct presentations to client management during auditopening and closing meetings.
* Offer onthejobtraining and mentorship to less experienced staff.
* Evaluate the performance and capabilities of assistingstaff auditors.
* Provide assurance andconsulting activities on internal controls as required.
Requirements:
* This role required candidate topermanently relocate at Dhahran SaudiArabia.
* Hold a bachelors degreein accounting finance engineering or a related field; an advanceddegree is advantageous.
* Possess a minimum ofseven (7) years of experience in auditing engineering or plantoperations within the oil and gas industry or from one of the BigFour (4) Auditing firms.
* Have at least one (1)professional certification such as Certified Internal AuditorCertified Public Accountant Chartered Accountant or similarprofessional credentials.
* Demonstrateexcellent oral and written communication skills in English alongwith exceptional presentation and interpersonal skills.
* Be willing to travel within the Kingdom and/orinternationally to conduct audit and consultingengagements.
Audit,Downstream,Upstream,Oil Gas