Senior Internal Auditor (cca)

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, United Arab Emirates

Job Description

JOB PURPOSE: Perform follow up on assigned CCA modules with business teams to validate the results, discuss on exceptions in logic and document all changes and enhancements to provide to CCA Projects and Sustenance teams. Assist in the periodic Risk Assessments and development of the Risk-Based Work Plans corresponding to CCA and the periodic reporting to Senior Management on follow up activities, management action plans agreed, performance, significant risk exposures, controls/governance issues and other related matters.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES: Audit Execution Assist the CCA projects and execution team in scoping exercise with business and IA teams. Develop process understanding of assigned business processes and determines business objectives, main functions, the nature of activities, potential risks and controls to be reviewed.Develop a detailed audit program / Risk & Control Matrix (RCM) for the assigned audit including the objectives, potential risk, key controls, audit procedures and the use of audit techniques and tools to evaluate governance, risks and controls processes, and submits audit program to for review and approval. Identify, obtain, analyse and appraise related CCA trends and key data/information. Appraise the adequacy of the corrective actions taken by management on audit recommendations through follow up audits and periodically reviews and updates the status of management action plans. Ensures that approved audit objectives have been met with adequate coverage of all relevant areas. Also ensures that sufficient appropriate audit evidence is obtained to support the conclusion and recommendations, and that the CCA work has been performed in accordance with professional audit standards. Perform (also supervises CCA audits performed by consultants) in accordance with the approved RACM and professional standards on internal auditing. Ensures tasks assigned to junior staff are adequately performed and deliverables are in accordance with ADNOC Internal Audit procedures and quality standards. Identify high risk areas and key control points of the system to be reviewed after analyzing the CCA results Evaluate the system's effectiveness based on his / her business and audit experience and modifies, if necessary, the scope of the review, with the approval of Team Leader / Department Manager. Participate in special committees to provide independent and objective professional advice and consultancy services on CCA design and scoping.

Audit Reports Provide support to prepare internal audit report with CCA actions as findings. Recommends improvement options to rectify reported deficiencies, for review; Recommend practical improvement options corresponding to the observations with an objective to contribute to the improvement of governance, risks and control processes to assist in the achievement of the company business objectives; Coordinate Follow- up on replies to issued draft and final audit reports with lead auditor and help manage the accurate reporting of the follow up status on all CCA findings

Professional Ethics Participate in initiating/promoting the establishment and continuous improvement of the Corporate Governance Framework including Enterprise Risk Management, Corporate Code of Conduct, Ethics and Values.

Internal Audit Plan Assist in the development of Annual Audit Plan based on the results of risk & data maturity assessment exercises; Provide input for the periodic reporting on audit activities and performance relative to its plans, significant risk exposures, control/governance issues and other related matters.

Other responsibilities Conduct data analytic studies and evaluate ADNOC group wide Internal Audit performance data to drive Performance; Conduct programs to develop existing auditors improving their data analytics knowledge and ability Conduct of benchmarking, consulting studies and management information system reports to evolve valuable insights to aid effective management decisions Assist Audit Management in arranging Audit Committee meetings, preparing the agenda, and minutes of meetings (MOMs) and reporting on Corporate Governance Framework, General Controls and other related issues as prescribed in the Audit Committee Charter. Conducts workshops or presentations to create awareness about IA function and demonstrate value addition across the ADNOC. Communicates identified issues with Internal Audit management to ensure potential high risk area of concerns are addressed in a timely and effective manner. Participate in initiating and coordinating the Group-wide specialized professional training programs (DA related); Conducts research and benchmarking to resolve audit issues, identify gaps and support A&A Function.

Supervision Plan, supervise and coordinate all activities in the assigned area to meet functional objectives; Train and develop the assigned staff on relevant skills to enable them to become proficient on the job and deliver the respective Department objectives.

Budgets Provide input for preparation of the Section / Department budgets and assist in the implementation of the approved Budget and work plans to deliver Department objectives. Investigate and highlight any significant variances to support effective performance and cost control

Policies, Systems, Processes & Procedures Implement approved Section / Department policies, processes, systems, standards and procedures in order to support execution of the Section's / Department work programs in line with Company and International standards.

COMMUNICATIONS & WORKING RELATIONSHIPS: Internal Regular Contacts with operational level management within all auditable departments throughout ADNOC. Regular contact with ADNOC Group Companies' Internal Audit Managers with respect to knowledge sharing of audit standards, frameworks, methodologies, policies, processes and coordination across ADNOC Group Companies Frequent contacts within ADNOC at all levels of Management up to SVPs with respect to audit programs, the conduct of the audits, audit reports, findings and recommendations. Regular contacts with Management within the assigned ADNOC Group Companies up to Manager level with regards to the Group Company audits. Coordinates with ADNOC Directorate follow-up & audit focal points for relevant areas. External Need based contact with Internal Audit Service Provider(s) to coordinate audit activities, when required. Regular contact with Technology Solution providers in view of appraising technology availability for Audit Analytics

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS: Minimum Qualification Bachelor Degree in Business Analytics/ Finance/ Auditing or relevant discipline Minimum Experience & Knowledge & Skills 8-10 years of experience in Business Analytics/Business Information Systems/Data Analytics/Data Science Proven experience of Data Analytics reporting and visualization tools like Power BI,Tableau/QLIK Experience in Data Science tools preferably Dataiku/Knime etc. Excellent Excel skills to Advanced level including pivot tables/charts, VLookups and VBA Macros Strong experience in working with reasonably large datasets in Excel/R/Python/SAS to derive meaningful trends, correlation in data Possess Techno-functional knowledge of SAP ERP modules Ability to summarize data and metrics, highlighting trends or issues and find exceptions/control lacks from large transactional data Experience performing root cause analysis on internal data and processes to answer specific business questions and identify opportunities for improvement. Proven experience in data analysis, statistics, including predictive analytics Experience of Visualization tools like Qlik Sense/Tableau/Power BI or similar reporting tools Experience in writing SQL scripts/Stored procedures and automating them with dashboards Strong background and keenness to work in the areas of (one or more) Advanced analytics, Machine learning and Advanced automation/ RPA Experience in managing and tracking time for different Internal Audit related activities. Experience in project management and managing internal development teams / outsourced delivery teams and coordinating with different stakeholders Proficiency in utilizing various business applications to gather/ verify information with guidance. High interpersonal skills in line with the Corporate Role that requires interaction with all levels of Management in ADNOC and the Group Companies. Ability to forward think and identify ways to drive efficiencies Audit and other regular tasks Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

Professional Certifications Project Management Professional Scrum Master Certification Certification on BI Tools like Power BI, Tableau etc. Database SQL certification preferred Data Science Certification preferred SAP ERP Modules Certification (good to have)

Job Purpose

Perform assigned audit engagements, from start to finish, inclusive of preplanning and wrap up activities. Applies risk and control concepts to scenarios encountered and identifies any potential issues. Assist in the periodic Risk Assessments and development of the Risk-Based Work Plans and the periodic reporting to the Audit Committee and Senior Management on internal audit activities, performance, significant risk exposures, controls/governance issues and other related matters.

Job Specific Accountabilities (Part 1)

Professional Ethics . Participate in initiating/promoting the establishment and continuous improvement of the Corporate Governance Framework including Enterprise Risk Management, Corporate Code of Conduct, Ethics and Values. Internal Audit Plan . Assist in the development of Annual Audit Plan (AAP) based on the results of risk assessment exercise. . Provide input for the periodic reporting on audit activities and performance relative to its plans, significant risk exposures, control/governance issues and other related matters. Audit Execution . Assist the auditors in the examination and analysis of records through executing audit program steps for the assigned audits. . Develop process understanding of assigned business processes and determines business objectives, main functions, the nature of activities, potential risks and controls to be reviewed.Develop a detailed audit program / Risk & Control Matrix (RCM) for the assigned audit including the objectives, potential risk, key controls, audit procedures and the use of audit techniques and tools to evaluate governance, risks and controls processes, and submits audit program to for review and approval. . Determine auditing procedures to be applied, including the use of Information Systems Audit Techniques, statistical sampling method or others.Ensure that adequate working papers and all relevant information are continuously documented and updated in the automated Audit Management System in accordance with pre-defined templates and audit procedures. . Perform the audit in accordance with the approved audit program and ensures that audit objectives have been met to support the audit conclusions/results. . Identify, obtain, analyse and appraise related systems and evidentiary data/information. . Prepare working papers which record and summarize data on the assigned audit and the results of the audit examination. . Appraise the adequacy of the corrective actions taken by management on audit recommendations through follow up audits and periodically reviews and updates the status of management action plans. . Ensures that approved audit objectives have been met with adequate coverage of all relevant areas. Also ensures that sufficient appropriate audit evidence is obtained to support the conclusion and recommendations, and that the work has been performed in accordance with professional audit standards. . Participate in conducting special reviews and undertakes administrative duties as directed by Head of Internal Audit. . Perform (also supervises audits performed by Internal Auditors) in accordance with the approved RACM and professional standards on internal auditing. . Ensures tasks assigned to junior staff are adequately performed and deliverables are in accordance with ADNOC Internal Audit procedures and quality standards. . Identify high risk areas and key control points of the system to be reviewed. . Evaluate the system's effectiveness based on his / her business and audit experience and modifies, if necessary, the scope of the review, with the approval of Team Leader / Department Manager. . Participate in special committees to provide independent and objective professional advice and consultancy services.

Job Specific Accountabilities (Part 2)

Audit Reports . Prepare audit report with conclusion, expressing professional opinions on the adequacy and effectiveness of risk management, control systems and the efficiency with which activities are carried out. Recommends improvement options to rectify reported deficiencies, for Team Leader / Department Manager's review. . Recommend practical improvements options corresponding to the observations with an objective to contribute to the improvement of governance, risks and control processes to assist in the achievement of the company business objectives. . Follow- up on replies to issued draft and final audit reports and review the adequacy of the corrective actions taken on audit recommendations / improvement options. Coordination . Assist Audit Management in arranging Audit Committee meetings, preparing the agenda, and minutes of meetings (MOMs) and reporting on Corporate Governance Framework, General Controls and other related issues as prescribed in the Audit Committee Charter. . Conducts workshops or presentations to create awareness about IA function and demonstrate value addition across the ADNOC. . Communicates identified issues with Internal Audit management to ensure potential high risk area of concerns are addressed in a timely and effective manner. Innovation and Continuous Improvement . Participate in the development and implementation of the automated Audit Management System. . Provide professional advice on Group Companies' Audit Committee Charter, IA Charter and IA Methodology/Procedures. Provides assistance in the establishment of the Group Audit Committees/IA functions and related governance, when assigned. . Participate in initiating and coordinating the Group-wide specialized professional training programs. . Conducts research and benchmarking to resolve audit issues, identify gaps and support IA function.

Job Specific Accountabilities (Part 3)

Generic Accountabilities

Supervision . Plan, supervise and coordinate all activities in the assigned area to meet functional objectives. . Train and develop the assigned staff on relevant skills to enable them to become proficient on the job and deliver the respective section objectives. Budgets . Provide input for preparation of the Section / Department budgets and assist in the implementation of the approved Budget and work plans to deliver Section objectives. . Investigate and highlight any significant variances to support effective performance and cost control Policies, Systems, Processes & Procedures . Implement approved Section / Department policies, processes, systems, standards and procedures in order to support execution of the Section's / Department work programs in line with Company and International standards. Performance Management . Contribute to the achievement of the approved Performance Objectives for the Section / Department in line with the Company Performance framework. Innovation and Continuous Improvement . Design and implement new tools and techniques to improve the quality and efficiency of operational processes. . Identify improvements in internal processes against best practices in pursuit of greater efficiency in line with ISO standards in

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  • Job Id
    JD1452344
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  • Total Positions
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  • Job Type:
    Full Time
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  • Employment Status
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  • Job Location
    Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, United Arab Emirates
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