Capital Projects SA

OVERVIEW

Position

Capital Projects Senior Auditor

Job Code

Reports to

Senior Manager / Manager

Direct Reports

Capital Projects Auditor

Capital Projects Trainee/GrOW

Division/Section

Capital Projects

Department

NEOM Internal Audit (NIA)

Sector

N/A

Job Family

Role Purpose

The Capital Projects Senior Auditor is a detail-oriented professional who supports the NIA management team in coordinating and executing audit engagements within budget and timeline, managing co-source requirements, and maintaining positive relationships with audit stakeholders and partners. The role involves delivering the scope audit plan on time, supporting and developing NEOM's Internal Audit Junior team members, and applying expertise in capital projects delivery.

BACKGROUND, SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

• 2 to 4 years of audit experience (or 4 to 6 years' work experience without audit background)

Required experience:

• Substantial experience in auditing and project management/project engineering and EPC is an asset.
• Strong experience and thorough knowledge of construction, engineering, procurement and other project – related activities, including their interfaces and interdependencies gained through professional services exposure or working with large multinational organization.
• Up to date with Internal Control, Audit and Risk Management best practice.
• Strong commitment to develop and grow knowledge of Internal Audit best practices and guidelines.
• A knowledge, understanding and previous use of TeamMate is of benefit.

Qualifications sought:

• Graduate Degree in a relevant subject (e.g., Engineering, Business Administration, Law, Accounting, or a related discipline). Master’s degree is an asset.
• Professional qualification in Internal Auditing and/or Certified Internal Audit (CIA), Chartered, Certification in Risk Management Assurance (CRMA), and/or Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), and/or Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is an asset.
• A commitment to continuing Education in auditing, project management, technology and / or construction is required.
• Must become a member of the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA).

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES & ACTIVITIES

Technical Audit Skills

• Investigates and understands the root causes of audit findings and uses them as the basis for determining remediation activities and assessing the effectiveness of those actions.
• Demonstrates understanding of auditee perspectives, able to “stand in their shoes” and be more aware of the challenges stakeholders face and can show empathy during the process.
• Ensures that management are kept abreast of significant audit issues as and when they arise, and that audit findings and next steps are agreed with all relevant stakeholders prior to circulation.
• Performs self-assessment and quality control to ensure audit reports and other deliverables are of sufficient quality when presented to stakeholders and/or Audit Senior Management for review.
• Manages the budget process of all audits on the yearly plan ensuring that costs are managed, and overruns discussed with Senior Manager in good time.
• Assists NIA management team in the planning, design and implementing an appropriate audit plan to ensure that deliverables for the assigned audit portfolio are achieved.
• Identifies and clearly defines audit issues and root causes; recommends improved internal controls and business processes.

Management

And Oversight

• Ensure that the NIA management team are kept abreast of any significant audit issues as and when these arise and that the audit findings and next steps are agreed with all relevant stakeholders prior to circulation.

• Ensure that emerging risks are proactively understood and reported to the audit leadership in a timely manner.

• Upholds the code of ethics for NEOM and the IIA. Role model NEOM Values demonstrating effective leadership to all NIA team members.

• Support NIA management to manage the budget process of all audits on the yearly plan ensuring that costs are managed and overruns discussed with NIA management in good time.
• Adheres to the requirements of the IPPF when planning and conducting an internal audit engagement.
• Analyzes own strengths and weaknesses to maximize personal contribution to the organization.
• Strives for quality and excellence and encourages others to do the same
• Continuously improves tools, practices and methodologies, consistent with the IIA’s IPPF and divisional standards and the profession’s quality assurance (QA) methodology to receive high scores in any independent Quality Assurance performance review.