Grant Thornton
Senior Consultant | Engineering Background - Internal Audit | Business Risk Services
- Permanent
- Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Experience 2 - 5 yrs
Job expiry date: 21/05/2026
Job overview
Date posted
06/04/2026
Location
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Salary
Undisclosed
Compensation
Comprehensive package
Experience
2 - 5 yrs
Seniority
Senior & Lead
Qualification
Bachelors degree
Expiration date
21/05/2026
Job description
The Senior Consultant in Business Risk Services at Grant Thornton UAE delivers internal audit and risk management services across technical and operational areas in the Oil & Gas, Power, Utility, or Energy sectors. The role involves planning, executing, and reporting on audits, supervising junior team members, using data analytics for audit insights, and providing actionable recommendations aligned with client capabilities and objectives.
Required skills
Internal Audit (IA)
Risk Management
Business Risk Services (BRS)
Engineering Operations & Maintenance
Asset Integrity
Project Audits (FEED to EPC)
HSE & Process Safety Audits
Supply Chain & Material Management Audits
Financial and Operational Audit
Data Analytics (Power BI, MS Azure, AWS, Google)
Audit Planning & Execution
Team Supervision & Mentoring
Client Relationship Management
Report & Presentation Preparation
Problem Solving & Recommendations
Stakeholder Management
International HSE/Sustainability Standards
Communication Skills (English & Arabic advantageous)
Key responsibilities
- Prepare audit planning documents and draft terms of reference prior to client engagements.
- Plan, execute, and supervise internal audits in areas including plant operations, maintenance, asset integrity, HSE, projects (FEED to EPC), supply chain, drilling operations, and sustainability.
- Deliver risk-based internal audit services independently while adhering to methodology and compliance standards.
- Oversee fieldwork, complete file reviews, and prepare audit reports for review by assistant managers and engagement managers.
- Lead planning and exit meetings, supervise audits assigned to junior colleagues, and mentor team members.
- Formulate recommendations, solutions, and improvement plans tailored to client capabilities and limitations.
- Assist clients in implementing audit plans and resolving discrepancies.
- Manage financial aspects of audits including billing, income collection, and profitability tracking.
- Prepare and deliver presentations and reports to clients and audit committees.
- Utilize data analytics tools to enhance audit effectiveness and provide insights.
Experience & skills
- 3+ years experience in Internal Audit / Risk Management in Oil & Gas, Power, Utility, or Energy industries.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering (essential).
- Professional qualification at a qualified level or in-progress (CIA, CISA, CISM, CISP or equivalent).
- Experience with technical audits in operations, maintenance, capital projects, supply chain, asset integrity, HSE, process safety, reservoir engineering, drilling operations, and sustainability.
- Proficiency in data analytics tools (Power BI, MS Azure, AWS, Google certifications preferred).
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to meet tight deadlines.
- Experience in supervising small teams and mentoring junior staff.
- Ability to prepare and deliver high-quality presentations and reports.
- Knowledge of both financial and operational audits.
- Arabic language skills are advantageous.
- Professional certifications in technical areas such as Sustainability, HSE, or Energy Risk Management are a plus.