Senior Internal Auditor in Aberdeen

Our client, a leading Oil and Gas operator based in Aberdeen, is currently recruiting for a Senior Internal Auditor to join their team on a contract basis initially. Ideally, for this role, they are looking for an experienced Auditor with an Oil and Gas background.

The Snr Internal Auditor will perform and deliver internal auditing assurance and advisory activities defined on the Internal Audit & Activities Plan (IAAP) and follow up on open audit recommendations with the audited areas. This is a key role within the Internal Audit Department that supports the Head of Internal Audit in the elaboration and execution of the IAAP to enable the client to fulfil its strategic objectives, comply with legal requirements, assure an adequate design and implementation of internal controls, and identify areas for improvement. A strong understanding of regulatory compliance, corporate governance, operational processes, and internal control environments is desirable.

• Lead the audit team to complete assigned internal auditing activities to a time and quality under the direction of the Head of Internal Audit, in accordance with internal auditing procedures and the Global Internal Auditing Standards.
• Elaborate and implement audit engagement workplans, including:

• Development and ongoing review of the work program (engagement objectives, risks, scope of work, fieldwork strategy).
• Ongoing communication with the audit team and audited area during the execution of engagements.
• Perform quality control of working papers and assurance of the work performed by the audit team.
• Verify the relevance, reliability, and sufficiency of evidence collected.
• Perform evaluation of preliminary audit findings.
• Prepare the draft Engagement Report for review with the Head of Internal Audit.
• Present draft findings and recommendations proposals to the audited area.

• Relevant experience of Auditing, Internal Auditing, or other assurance activities (e.g., Technical Authority assurance, HSE assurance, IT assurance, etc.).
• Relevant experience of working with an oil and gas sector operator in any of the following processes: Compliance, Risk Management, Operations, Maintenance & Integrity, HSE or IT.
• Experience in managing multiple and/or complex projects effectively and efficiently, including planning, supervising the execution of work, verbal & written communication with different levels of the organization, and reporting to Management.
• Excellent written & verbal communication skills.
• Experience in managing stakeholder relationships.
• Experience in data analysis, with knowledge of the use of key business support systems (SAP, Maximo, PowerBI) being preferable.

• The role requires travelling offshore, as needed, for certain audit engagements.
• The role operates according to the regulatory frameworks:

• Articles of Association of client.
• Regulations of the Board of Directors of client.
• Code of Conduct of Client.
• Three Lines Model of the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA).
• Institute of Internal Auditors Global Internal Audit Standards.

• Bachelors and/or Masters degree in Accounting, Finance, Engineering, or another related field.
• Certification in an auditing or related discipline is desirable (e.g., Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA), Certified Public Accountant, Certified Information System Auditor (CISA), Certified Fraud Examiner, other types of audit certification, such as ISO series).