Senior Internal Auditor (CCA)

13 سبتمبر، 2022

0 2 4 دقائق

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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