Lead Operational Auditor Jobs

This role required candidate to permanently relocate at Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.

About the Company


This company engages in the exploration, production, transportation, and sale of crude oil and natural gas. It operates through the following segments: Upstream, Downstream, and Corporate. The Upstream segment includes crude oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids exploration, field development, and production. The Downstream segment focuses on refining, logistics, power generation, and the marketing of crude oil, petroleum and petrochemical products, and related services to international and domestic customers. The Corporate segment offers supporting services including human resources, finance, and information technology. The company was founded on May 29, 1933 and is headquartered in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.

Job Summary

We are currently seeking a Lead Operational Auditor, with substantial auditing or operational experience in Upstream or Downstream, to join our Internal Auditing Organization. You will be based in our corporate headquarters in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. The Internal Auditing organization within This Company is an independent and objective assurance and consulting activity designed to add value and improve the operations of This Company. The Internal Auditing organization helps the organization to accomplish its objectives by bringing a systematic and disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of the organization's risk management, control, and governance processes. The Internal Auditing organization provides members of management and the Board of Directors with analyses, recommendations, and information concerning the activities reviewed. The Internal Auditing organization consists of three departments: Operational Audits, Functional Audits, and Affiliates Audits with three audit divisions under each department.

Responsibilities:

• Execute risk-based audit procedures in alignment with company policies and international standards.
• Provide assurance and consulting activities on internal controls as requested.
• Evaluate the performance and capabilities of the assisting staff auditors.
• Prepare or assist in preparing audit reports.
• Identify key risks and controls within the business and operational processes under review.
• Develop comprehensive risk-based audit programs.
• Provide on-the-job training and mentoring to less experienced staff.
• Establish the objective and scope of the audit engagement.
• Prepare audit reports.
• Deliver presentations to client management at the audit opening and closing meetings.

Requirements:

• Should be flexible to travel within the Kingdom and/or outside the Kingdom to conduct audit and consulting engagements.
• Willing to permanently relocate at Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.
• Demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills in the English language and excellent presentation and interpersonal skills.
• 7+ years of experience in Auditing, Engineering, or Plant Operations within the oil and gas industry or from one of the Big Four Auditing firms.
• Hold a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Engineering, or another related field. An advanced degree is also preferred.
• Hold at least one professional certification, such as the Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Chartered Accountant (CA), or a similar professional credential.