JOB SUMMARY

The main mandate of this position is to support senior management in conducting annual audit to check effectiveness of internal controls, identifying ineffective practices, and recommending measures for improvements in policies and procedures for assigned functions. The incumbent is responsible to support section head in preparing internal audit reports for the operational processes and functions.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support senior management in developing annual risk-based internal audit plan to cover technical operations for Audit Committee’s review and approval for technical operations.
• Participate in audit planning meetings upon commencement of the audit assignment so that relevant audit risks are understood, and roles & responsibilities are clearly defined.
For integrated audits, coordinate with different departments involved in understanding risks and control measures.
• Prepare pre-audit planning presentations for the senior management to discuss potential audit risks and scope, timelines and other logistics related arrangements.
• Support the team lead in identifying risks and controls for processes in each audit engagement and preparation of Audit Programs for documentation of risks, control designs and testing during the fieldwork stage.
 
• Ensure that the annual risk assessment is in place and prepare annual audit plan for the audit of departments.
 
• Perform audit field-work in accordance with annual audit plan.
Execute audit procedures and test of controls in accordance with the defined audit methodology and as per agreed timelines. 
• Perform audit procedures including documentation of controls and testing the operating effectiveness against each risk in the processes.
Ensure audit documentation meets department’s relevant quality standards.
• Execute a comprehensive risk-based operational audit task with a goal of maximizing company’s performance and control while minimizing risk.
• Ensure that departments, functions and businesses are operating consistently while complying with laws / regulations as well as the company’s policies and procedures.
Ensure that relevant international standards such as ISO are being maintained and followed. 
• Conduct audit of physical survey and operations work at fields and departments including Cathodic Protection, ROW, and DI shop, Meter Manufacturing Plant and rehabilitation of pipeline network.
 
• Support the senior management in evaluation of the operational policies and procedures across the organization in terms of risk to the organization.
Establish controls to mitigate any potential loss.
• Monitor and control to ensure smooth conduct of the operational audits.
Ensure that the audits are conducted rigorously and with minimal disruptions to the routine or day-to-day operations. 
• Develop a detailed understanding of the activity under audit, including technical risks, project risk, operations risks and necessary controls to achieve audit quality standards.
 
• Assess and report compliance with operational regulations and controls by executing operational audits.
• Ensure that operational audit findings are reflected accurately and are supported by adequate documentation to complete and conclude the audit.
• Prepare formal written reports, expressing opinion on the adequacy and effectiveness of the system and the efficiency with which activity is being carried out.
Submit the draft for review and final approval of Internal Audit department’s management. 
• Monitor Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) during Operational Audit and recommend plans and initiatives for improvement.
• Work with auditee department’s management to set the appropriate timeline for implementation of audit recommendations.
Maintain periodic follow-up to check if the agreed corrective actions have been taken and are effective.
• Identify risks in internal audit observations and communicate to concerned levels of management for risk management.
• The individual shall ensure compliance to the Enterprise Risk Management Framework enforced in the Company while performing job responsibilities in accordance with his assigned role.
• The individual shall ensure compliance to the Business Principles and Ethics Policy / Code of Conduct.
• Undertake any other assignment as instructed by senior management.