Grant Thornton
Senior Consultant – Internal Audit | Engineering Background
- 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
AED 15,000 - 20,000 per month
Compensation
Salary only
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 high-quality internal audit and risk management services to technical and engineering-intensive clients. The role combines engineering expertise with auditing and risk assurance practices, ensuring operational resilience, compliance, and strategic alignment for clients in Oil & Gas, Power, Utilities, and Energy sectors. The position emphasizes risk-based audit planning, execution, and reporting, using both traditional audit techniques and advanced data analytics to provide actionable insights.
Required skills
Internal Audit and Risk Management expertise
Engineering operations and technical audit knowledge (Oil & Gas, Power, Utility, Energy)
Asset Integrity, Plant Maintenance, HSE, Well Operations, Supply Chain Management
Project management and auditing (FEED to EPC)
Data analytics (Power BI, MS Azure, AWS, Google certifications)
Professional certifications (CIA, CISA, CISM, CISP)
Financial and operational auditing
Team supervision and mentorship
Client relationship management
Report preparation and presentation skills
Problem-solving and strategic recommendation formulation
Stakeholder engagement and cross-functional collaboration
Strong communication skills (Arabic advantageous)
Key responsibilities
- Develop and prepare draft terms of reference and audit planning documents prior to client engagements, ensuring alignment with risk-based methodologies.
- Execute internal audit assignments independently, covering operations, plant maintenance, asset integrity, HSE, supply chain, projects, drilling, reservoir engineering, and sustainability initiatives.
- Plan, supervise, and review audit work conducted by junior colleagues, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and adherence to firm standards.
- Build and maintain strong working relationships with clients and internal teams to facilitate effective audit execution and stakeholder communication.
- Prepare comprehensive audit reports, presentations, and recommendations tailored to client needs, incorporating technical insights and operational considerations.
- Support clients in implementing audit recommendations and resolving discrepancies while providing ongoing advisory services for continuous improvement.
- Contribute to the development of strategic and annual internal audit plans, focusing on risk-based approaches and alignment with organizational objectives.
- Assist in financial management of engagements, including billing, profitability tracking, and ensuring targets for internal profit measures are met.
- Apply data analytics to enhance audit effectiveness, including predictive and diagnostic analysis to identify potential risk areas and operational inefficiencies.
- Report progress to Audit Committees, engagement managers, and senior stakeholders, ensuring transparency, accountability, and alignment with audit objectives.
Experience & skills
- Minimum 3+ years of experience in internal audit or risk management within Oil & Gas, Power, Utility, or Energy sectors.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in an engineering field.
- Professional certification in auditing or information systems (CIA, CISA, CISM, CISP) – qualified or in-progress.
- Experience in operational audits of technical areas such as operations, maintenance, capital projects, asset integrity, HSE, process safety, reservoir engineering, and drilling operations.
- Proficiency in data analytics tools and platforms, with experience applying insights to risk management and audit findings.
- Strong interpersonal skills, capable of supervising small teams, coaching, and delivering constructive feedback.
- Experience preparing and presenting audit findings and recommendations to clients and stakeholders.
- Fluency in English; Arabic proficiency is advantageous.
- Ability to work under tight deadlines, manage multiple engagements, and maintain high attention to detail.
- Experience in both practice and industry environments, with exposure to operational and financial audit engagements.