Lead Auditor - Operations

Job Purpose

• Conduct Audits in Production, Reservoir Management, Drilling Operations, Maintenance, Health & Safety and Logistics.
• Support the Principal Auditor in enhancing audit methodologies and ensuring compliance with regulatory and industry standards. Recommend corrective actions to improve operational efficiencies and effectiveness. Assist in overseeing day-to-day activities of the audit team to achieve objectives aligned with corporate strategy and business goals. Conduct ad-hoc assignments and investigations as requested by the Principal Auditor or Senior Management.
  
  
  

Job Responsibilities

• Implement audit programs and manage audit engagements up to delivery of final audit reports.
• Agree with management on action plans to mitigate audit recommendations and follow up on outstanding observations.
• Review accuracy, timeliness, and relevance of information and disclosures.
• Discuss audit findings and recommendations with line managers and report significant issues to the Principal Auditor. Prepare audit reports in line with the approved audit plan. Follow up with stakeholders to ensure the timely implementation of the management actions recommended in the audit reports.
• Participate in investigations related to fraud or company breach of policies and procedures, as required.
• Conduct audits for Operations functions in Production, Reservoir Management, Drilling Operations, Maintenance, Health & Safety and Logistics
• Perform comprehensive audits, ensure compliance, identify process improvements, and assess risks.
• Prepare detailed reports and present findings to the Principal Auditor.
• Support development of frameworks for continuous control monitoring and audit automation
• Assist in developing risk-based annual audit plans and reporting findings and recommendations
  
  
  

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering
• Minimum 5 years of Operational Audit experience including 1-2 years in a Leadership role with 2-3 years’ experience with one of the Big Four Audit Firms.
• Proven industry specific audit experience (Oil & Gas Exploration); focused on efficiency & compliance.
  
  
  

Job Requirement

Business Planning and Performance Measurement

Corporate Governance

Corporate Audit - Communication

Corporate Audit - Professional Development

Corporate Audit - Reporting

Corporate Audit - Strategy

Corporate Audit Risk Control and Governance

Corporate Audits

Corporate Compliance

Stakeholder Management

Corporate Reporting - Internal

Financial Risk Management

Internal Control

Management of Corporate Audits

Reports for Government Agencies

Risk Assessment & Management

Process Improvement & Optimization

Data Analytics and Visualization

Automated Controls Testing

Certifications

Skills

Physical Requirements