Senior Internal Auditor- Technical Audit

Job Purpose:

Conduct assigned audit on capital projects and contracts as per the annual audit plan and the IIA Standardstofacilitatetheevaluationon:

• Theeffectivenessoftheprojectmanagementframeworkandcontrolstosupportthedelivery of projects, including compliance with the applicable policies and procedures ontheManagementof projects.
• Effectivenessandefficiencyofoperations.
• Reliabilityandintegrityoffinancial,commercial,andoperationalinformation.
• Safeguardingof Company assets.
• Compliancewithlaws,regulations, andinternalcontrolframework.
• Thedesignandtheoperationalstatusofinternalcontrolsandotherriskmitigationmeasureswithinthe projectmanagementframework.
  

Dimensions:

OperatingBudgetStaff reporting: Internal Auditors

CapitalExpenditure:Other:Supervise Internal Auditors and Department Trainee

Key Result Areas:

• Strategic
• Actively participate in the development of the audit universe and riskcoverage framework and audit plan in the area of Engineering, Major capital projects, Reliability, Maintenance and Operations.
• Provide inputs for the periodic reporting on audit activities and performance relative to its plans, significant risk exposures, control / governance issues and other related matters.
• Provide assurance from a multi-disciplinary point of view, on the technical, financial, commercial, economics, operations, environmental, legal, and any other relevant aspects of the project/s, contracts and operations to ensure compliance with the applicable internal policies and procedures on the management of the project/s.
• Recommend changes to existing or implementation of new project management processesandcontrolsto facilitatebusinessprocess improvements.
• Explore alternatives to conventional approaches in business processes and respond withinnovativesolutionsusingresearch,intuition,andfreshperspectivestoimproveefficiency.
• Provide an educated opinion on the design and the operational status of internal controls and other risk mitigation measures.
• Function as an internal business consultant particularly to provide governance advice forbusinessprocesses.
• IdentifynewrisksforinclusionintheCorporate/DepartmentRiskRegister.
• Operational
• Plan, coordinate and manage each individual audit autonomously to achieve timelycompletionofthe annualaudit plan.
• Review the total contents of the projects feasibility report, Front End Engineering Design(FEED)reportandthequalityaswellasthetechnicaldeliverablesintheconstructionphase ofthe projectsfor compliance.
• Develop / revise the audit program for the assigned audit including the objectives, potential risk, key controls etc.
• Guide the Internal Auditors in the examination and analysis of records by executing the audit program for the assigned audits.
• Guide Internal Auditors in finalizing the use of audit techniques, sampling methods etc.
• Execute / Monitor the execution of audit in accordance with the approved audit program and ensures that audit objectives met to support the audit conclusions.
• Ensure tasks assigned to the Internal Auditors are adequately performed and deliverables are in accordance with the Company’s policy and quality standards.
• Finalize all audit observations with the relevant Auditees to ensure acollaborativeauditprocess.
• Participate in conducting special reviews and undertake administrative duties, as directed by the CAO.
• ReportingandAdministration
• Carry out risk assessment to decide on the criticality as per risk matrix and identify significant audit observations for reporting to the Group/Opco’s Audit & Risk Committee.
• Follow-up on the implementation status of agreed action points on a quarterly basis with relevant stakeholders, as directed by the Chief Audit Officer.
• Identify the training needs for self-development to assist the CAO in maintaining adequate audit competencies in the department.
• Assist the External Auditors and the NAO auditors to facilitate their review of the Company's management systems and financial statements by providing requested information/reports/assistance.