Head of Internal Audit

Job Description

Head of Internal Audit Job Id

OQ56505

Start Date

Oct 01, 2025

End Date

Oct 15, 2025

Company Name

OQ

Discipline

Internal Audit

No of Position

1

Position Type

Permanent

Job Type Nationality Required Education & Experience Required Education Experience Job title

Head of Internal Audit

Grade Stream

Internal Audit

Function

Internal Audit

Location

Muscat

Budget control

OPEX and/or CAPEX and/or Revenue amount as relevant

Reporting to

VP Internal Audit

Direct reports

Job purpose

To provide assurance to key assigned stakeholders and leading assigned team on Internal Audit (IA) end-to-end activities/cycle, under the final scope of Internal Audit VP by leading the IA matters for which the position is responsible for and managing its risk effectively, with appropriate governance and internal control processes while advising on best practice and measures to take to increase value.

The position will act in accordance with the OQEPs Mission, Vision, Values & Strategies, as well as, policies, guidelines and international standards, supported by an IT Technology platform, HSE standards, Omanis government & other legal justifications, and best international practices in consonance with national objectives.

Main tasks and responsibilities

• Advise the VP to create and maintain a risk-based internal audit plan (including budgeting and resource plan).
• Lead the implementation of the plan, ensure proper resourcing for implementation of the plan, and adjust the plan as needed in response to emerging risks, operations, programs, systems, and controls.
• Keep the VPs apprised of any changes needed to the internal audit plan.
• Ensure methodical documentation of work plans, testing results, conclusions, and recommendations, in line with the standards of the IIA.
• Develop the audit techniques to ensure continuing improvement in the standard of the audit work and continuing relevance to business needs together with the other IA members.
• Ensure follow-up on findings and corrective actions to ensure continuous improvement in the management of risk and operational excellence within the assigned asset.
• Manage the requirements and expectations of State/external auditors as directed by the VP, to ensure the audit work remains within the prescribed guidelines.
• Manage the preparation of Audit Committee materials.
• Participate in quarterly or more frequent Audit Committee meetings.
• Evaluate performance of the Internal Auditor staff, and develop and implement an Individual Development Plan.
• Ensure close and cordial working relationships with the Executive Leadership levels.
• Manage the performance of audit procedures, identifying and defining issues, developing audit criteria, reviewing and analyzing evidence, and documenting client processes and procedures.
• Communicate results of audit and consulting projects via written reports and presentations to management.
• Develop and maintain good communication lines with client, staff, and management relationships through individual contacts and group meetings.
• Lead in the investigation of significant issues in the Company including fraud.
• Advise the VP to setup/update/maintain the Assurance Functions Charter, policies, procedures, and standards.
• Advise in the IA Objectives KPIs, Targets and change/action plans together with IA VP.
• Consolidate all reports submitted for stakeholder reporting including those towards Management, External Parties, The State Audit Institution, and the Audit Committee for IA VPs approval.
• Support in overseeing the technical and functional administration of the audit management system including user access rights management, development of reports, and customizing various forms and workflows in line with the business requirements.
• Advise on the process of assisting Assurance members with their data and analytics requirements, including extracting, compiling, and analyzing data where relevant.
• Stakeholder Management, which includes Management, Assurance Leadership team, ELT, Board Audit, and Risk Committee etc.
• Keep up to date on regulatory trends, changes, and developments in auditing, particularly in relation to technology and information security to anticipate impact on OQEP and its systems and processes.

Key interactions

Board Audit and Risk Committee (BARC), Executive Leadership Team (ELT), BOD, Senior Management, Value Partners, Auditors (state, statutory, ISO, EHS, etc.), Lawyers, External Consultants, and Government/Ministries.

Notable working conditions

Primarily office-based with occasional domestic and international travel required.

Education requirements

• Minimum of Bachelors Degree.
• Preferred Professional qualifications such as CIA, CISA, CRMA, CRISC.

Language

• English fluent (required)
• Arabic fluent (preferred)

Background and experience Competencies and skills

• Minimum 10 years of overall experience in internal auditing out of which 3 years in a leadership position.
• In-depth understanding of the Oil & Gas / Energy industry, especially in the Upstream, Projects, Commercial, and F&S.
• Experience in leading diverse small to medium-sized teams on assignments with strict timelines and deliverables.
• Experience in Big4 will be an advantage.
• Demonstrated strategic orientation.
• Advanced business and financial analytical skills.
• Demonstrated ability to influence complex internal and external stakeholders who may have conflicting interests.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct complex negotiations.
• Ability to present ideas in a succinct and convincing manner, adapting delivery according to audience.
• Demonstrated leadership, developing high performing teams.
• Ability to inspire and lead complex change.

Skills Required Other Job Details

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