Senior Auditor - Oil & Gas

Job description / Role

2 Positions !

1 x Senior Auditor

1 x Auditor (Omani National only)

Oman Oil Refineries and Petroleum Industries Company (Orpic) is one of Oman`s largest companies and is one of the most rapidly growing businesses in the Middle East`s oil industry. Our refineries at Sohar and Muscat, as well as our aromatics and polypropylene production plants in the Sohar complex, provide fuels, chemicals and feedstock to Oman and to the world.

The ambition level and objectives of the Orpic Internal Audit Function have been reset and the journey to establish a world-class/modern Internal Audit function has commenced. The function provides insights, assurance and advice on the broad scope of governance, risk management, internal control and compliance processes across the company.

The new Chief of Internal Audit has prepared the Roadmap including - as first key step - rebuilding the team, combining internal audit professionals with business people. The recruitment of the technical auditors is done internally.

We are pleased to announce the position of Senior Auditor.

These positions are considered an excellent development opportunity and entrance point for a career at Opric.

Overview of the role:
- Reporting to Chief of Internal Audit or Audit Manager, the Senior Auditor role's contribute in the planning and leading the execution of audit assignments and follow-up activities.
- The team is mostly based in Sohar, however a few positions are filled in Muscat.

Deliverables of these positions include:
* Contribute to the development of the annual Audit plan
* Develop and communicate individual audit plans
* Take a lead to carry out routine or special audits/reviews in accordance with the audit program covering the scope areas
* Establish audit programs where required
* Engage with staff/management in relation to the planning and execution of the audits
* Draft audit observations and recommendations
* Review draft reports to ensure relevancy and quality
* Provide analysis of effectiveness of implementation and closure of audit actions
* Engage with staff/management in communicating and follow-up of actions agreed
* Contribute to the development of Internal Audit policies, procedures and programs

Requirements

- Bachelor Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Computer Science, or other field related to the nature of the position. Relevant professional certification e.g. Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) or Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) is preferred.
- 4 - 8 years of experience in internal audit function, preferably combined with other experience (external audit, finance, controlling, or business activity).

About the Company

Orpic is one of Oman’s largest and most rapidly growing businesses in the Middle East oil industry. Orpic’s refineries in Suhar and Muscat, as well as the aromatics and polypropylene production plants in Suhar, provide fuel, chemicals, plastics and other petroleum products, to Oman and the world.

Owned by the Government of the Sultanate of Oman and Oman Oil Company SAOC, Orpic’s impressive integration of refinery and plant operations coupled with its ambitious growth plans, has cemented its position as one of the industry’s most forward-thinking companies. The company currently recruits around 2,600 employees who work towards the common goal of an integrated Omani refining and petrochemicals business expected to increase to 3,000 by 2020.

Orpic is committed to operating safely and reliably, while paying due care to the environment and the communities within which it operates. The company strongly believes in serving Oman with pride.