Senior Auditor - Investigations

Job Purpose

• Conduct, plan and execute internal audits to evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls, accuracy of information reported and compliance with policies and procedures.

Job Context & Major Challenge(s)

• Audit work is carried out in a wide and diverse range of environments, often in areas where the auditor has limited prior knowledge and so is required to build an understanding of the areas under review within a short time period.
• The nature of audit work requires auditors to objectively evaluate business performance, controls, and processes. This requires high levels of professional judgement, tact, awareness, and diligence.
• Audit observations are frequently made in the face of management resistance and so senior audit staff must use interpersonal skills to ensure valid observations and necessary resulting actions are agreed and documented.
• Audit reports go to senior management and shareholders and have high profile exposure.

Key Job Accountabilities

• Plan audits by analysing business processes and preparing risk assessments to determine the controls to be tested. Define the audit scope, objectives, and audit program steps to test the system of controls and obtains approval for the plan from the Head and / or CIA. Formulate and agree audit plans, scope, and objectives with auditees.
• Conduct audit fieldwork by coordinating audits teams and testing controls and compliance with policies, procedures and agreed practices.
• Prepare internal audit reports, audit plans, progress reports, and early reports on potential significant findings.
• Conduct follow-up of prior audit observations to ensure agreed actions are implemented by the Auditee.
• Train and develop Auditors “on the job” regarding Internal Auditing Department (IAD) standards, audit process, company business and processes, observation and report writing, to ensure continuous development of IAD talent pool.
• Support shareholder’s audits and any other external audits coordinated through IAD to ensure their successful completion.
• Conduct special reviews under supervision of Head or Audit Specialist as requested by CIA to address specific concerns of senior management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business administration, or engineering.
• Completion of CIA, CA, CPA, CISA or CFE.

Knowledge and/or Experience

• 8 years’ relevant experience in the oil & gas industry in internal audit/compliance/risk management roles.
• Knowledge of the oil & gas / LNG business, specifically key processes, key risks, and key controls.
• Knowledge of Institute of Internal Audit professional standards and auditing processes.
• Knowledge of SAP, Teammate, ACL, or other similar Audit tools.