Senior Internal Audit & Risk - Operations

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Our client is looking for a Senior Internal Audit & Risk Lead – Operations for a permanent position, based in Aberdeen or London.

Role: 

The Senior Internal Audit & Risk Lead is responsible for delivery of targeted Internal Audit activities, under the direction of the Group Internal Audit Manager, for non-finance audits. Activities will provide assurance to the Audit & Risk Committee and Leadership Team that key risks to the company are identified and managed in line with risk appetite, and that mitigating controls are both designed and operated effectively.

They will play a key role in establishing and embedding effective internal audit practices as part of in-housing audit delivery capability.

They will help drive risk-based decision-making across company through targeted workshops with key business stakeholders across the asset-based teams to ensure the Risk Management processes are understood and adhered to.

Responsibilities

• Support the embedding of the risk management framework across the company, under guidance from Group Risk Manager
• Contribute to the development of the risk-based Internal Audit (IA) 6 monthly plan
• Drive internal audit quality through demonstration of IA expertise
• Own and develop relationships with key stakeholders as part of an integrated IA & Risk stakeholder management plan.
• Work effectively with other team members, including co-source teams and internal technical resources, to manage and deliver specific Internal Audit or Risk activities under guidance of the relevant Group Manager, including: audit scoping, process documentation, identifying relevant risks, assessing control design effectiveness and testing control operating effectiveness.
• Where issues are identified, work with management, and influence as required, to agree appropriate mitigating activities with reference to agreed risk appetites.
• Prepare clear, timely, accurate and comprehensive working papers to record all work undertaken, and peer review other team members work to ensure quality.
• Pro-actively inform leadership of risks or exposures related to internal controls requiring prompt action.
• Contribute to risk and internal control assessments of acquired companies.
• Manage internal audit action management process including: recording, tracking, validating closure, and reporting to senior management of the status of internal audit actions.
• Contribute to IA & Risk’s participation in critical business and technology initiatives and projects as directed.
• Support development and implementation of IA & Risk team Vision and action plan to continue to mature inhouse risk and controls capability.

           

Requirements:

Essential:

• Experience of working in an operations or technical role within an Oil & Gas or similar business environment.
• Ability to work independently, and as part of a team, to deliver efficient and effective risk and assurance activity.
• Strong interpersonal and influencing skills with the ability to develop & maintain effective working relationships whilst also providing robust challenge.
• Strong organisational skills with a focus on detail, process and investigative instinct.
• Adaptability, and ability to operate and prioritise effectively through business change.
• Good team player with the ability to work collaboratively with both staff and third-party resources.
• Working knowledge of process documentation.

Preferred:

• This can be a development role so the skills listed below will be developed in a successful applicant to enhance existing technical skills.
• Internal audit / assurance, or equivalent, professional qualification (e.g. IIA).
• Oil and gas or extractive industries experience.
• Knowledge of the design and implementation of risk management frameworks and experience in helping businesses manage risk.

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