Audit Specialist

Job Purpose

• Leads, plans and executes complex 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) - I

• 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 - I

• Report any significant changes identified during the audit process to HoA in order to ensure the completeness and accuracy of audit coverage.
• Contributes to the development and update of risk assessment and audit plans to ensure all relevant key activities are identified, prioritised and audited as necessary.
• Plans complex audits by analysing business processes and preparing risk assessments to determine the controls to be tested. Prepares the audit scope, objectives and audit program steps in order to test the system of controls and obtains approval for the plan from the Head and / or CIA. Formulates and agrees audit plans, scope and objectives with auditees.
• Conducts complex audit fieldwork by coordinating audits teams and testing controls and compliance with policies, procedures and agreed practices.
• Prepares internal audit reports, audit plans, progress reports, early reports on potential significant findings and reviews audit reports prepared by other Auditors.

Key Job Accountabilities - II

• Conducts follow-up of prior audit observations to ensure agreed actions are implemented by the Auditee. Supervises follow-up work conducted by Audit staff.
• Trains and develops Auditors “on the job” regarding IAD standards, audit process, company business and processes, observation and report writing, in order 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.
• Conducts special reviews under supervision of Head or Audit Specialist as requested by CIA in order to address specific concerns of senior management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/ Business Administration/ Engineering or equivalent

Knowledge and/or Experience

• 10 years relevant experience in the oil & gas industry in internal audit/compliance/risk management or inspections or testing roles including 3 years in middle management / supervisory roles.
• Good knowledge of the oil & gas / LNG business, specifically key processes, key risks, and key controls.
• Good awareness of corporate governance and risk management processes.