Job description

Senior Auditor Assurance role within the Assurance stream under the Head of Assurance Centre of Excellence in Oman (OQ SAOC). The position is responsible for executing end-to-end internal audit and assurance activities in accordance with Group Mission, Vision, Values, policies, guidelines, International Internal Audit Standards, IT technology platforms, HSE standards, Omani government regulations, legal requirements, and international best practices. The role involves planning, conducting, supervising, and reporting audit engagements; developing audit programs based on risk-based audit plans; identifying audit objectives, risks, and information requirements; performing audit fieldwork; collecting and analyzing sufficient and appropriate audit evidence; and ensuring proper documentation in Audit Management Systems. The role requires documenting audit observations using condition, criteria, root cause, consequence, and recommendations framework, drafting audit reports, and managing review and endorsement cycles. Responsibilities include monitoring implementation of audit findings, tracking management action plans, escalating delays, updating Risk and Control Matrices (RCMs), contributing to QAIP programs, and ensuring continuous improvement of audit methodologies. The role supports Audit Committee reporting, prepares governance materials, coordinates meetings, and tracks action items. It also includes mentoring auditors, supporting training and onboarding, improving audit processes, and using data analytics and computerized audit tools to enhance audit quality. The role requires collaboration with internal stakeholders (streams, assets, assurance teams) and external stakeholders (state auditors, statutory auditors, ISO auditors, EHS auditors, consultants, ministries, lawyers, vendors) within the oil and gas sector context, ensuring compliance, risk mitigation, and continuous business improvement aligned with international audit practices and organizational objectives.