Senior Auditor, IT (Industrial Digital)

Role Overview

Senior Auditor, IT (Industrial Digital) at ADNOC, based in Abu Dhabi.

Role Purpose

Perform assigned audit engagements in AI and Emerging Technology assurance from start to finish, including preplanning and wrap-up activities. Apply risk and control concepts to identify potential issues within ADNOC and Group Companies. Contribute as a subject matter expert in periodic Risk Assessments and development of Risk-Based Work Plans focusing on AI Governance, benefit realization, ROI, and embedded AI lifecycle controls.

Key Responsibilities

Internal Audit Planning

• Develop the audit universe to ensure it covers AI and emerging technology risks in line with other Digital and Technology risk areas such as AI governance, business value realization, third-party dependencies, process, IT/OT infrastructure, interfaces, resilience, and cyber security that could affect ADNOC business operations.
• Review and update the AI and Emerging Technology Landscape and Audit Universe.
• Develop and implement Industrial AI Assurance Plan ensuring alignment with organizational AI strategy, use-case and initiatives portfolio, and new technology rollouts.
• Support other strategic initiatives such as AI Infrastructure Readiness and process enhancements that impact group-wide audit plans and oversee execution to ensure objectives are fulfilled.
• Coordinate with AGCs and verify adequacy of coverage of the AI universe and Key AI risks.
• Ensure AGCs audit plans incorporate the objectives of Group AI Assurance plans.
• Provide relevant business and technology insights into current, emerging, and potential AI and technology issues, trends, and opportunities affecting AGCs and BLDs.
• Provide input for periodic reporting on AI assurance activities and performance relative to plans, significant risk exposures, control and governance issues, and other related matters.

Audit Reporting

• Prepare audit reports with conclusions expressing professional opinions on the adequacy and effectiveness of AI governance, risk management, and control systems.
• Evaluate the extent to which AI initiatives are delivering intended value and benefits and the efficiency with which activities are carried out.
• Recommend improvement options to rectify reported deficiencies for Department Manager's review.
• Recommend practical enhancements in AI governance, risks, and control processes to assist achievement of the company's business objectives.

Governance & Advisory

• Provide professional advice on Group Companies' Audit Committee Charter, IA Charter, and AI Assurance Methodology and Procedures.
• Provide assistance in establishment of Group Audit Committees and IA functions and related governance when assigned.

Supervision

• Plan, supervise, and coordinate all activities in the assigned area to meet functional objectives.
• Train and develop assigned staff on relevant skills to enable proficiency and deliver section objectives.

Budget & Performance

• Provide input for preparation of Function, Department, and Section budgets.
• Assist in implementation of approved budgets and work plans to deliver section objectives.
• Investigate and highlight significant variances to support effective performance and cost control.
• Contribute to achievement of approved Performance Objectives for the Function, Department, and Section in line with Company Performance framework.

Policy & Process Management

• Implement approved Function, Department, and Section policies, processes, systems, standards, and procedures to support execution of work programs in line with Company and International standards.

Innovation & Continuous Improvement

• Design and implement new tools and techniques to improve quality and efficiency of operational processes.
• Identify improvements in internal processes against best practices in pursuit of greater efficiency in line with best industry standards.
• Define intelligent solutions for issues confronting the function.

Health, Safety, Environment & Sustainability

• Comply with relevant HSE policies, procedures, controls, applicable legislation, and sustainability guidelines in line with international standards, best practices, and ADNOC Code of Practices.

Reporting

• Provide inputs to prepare MIS and progress reports for Company Management.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related Technology discipline or equivalent.
• 8–10 years of combined relevant experience in emerging technology assurance including automation, data science, artificial intelligence, and IoT related governance and control.
• Experience evaluating AI and emerging technology-enabled initiatives and their business value realization in a corporate environment.
• Experience of Oil and Gas operations and associated technology initiatives preferred.
• Expertise in developing or reviewing audit and security programs for emerging and new technology risks and challenges.
• Advanced knowledge and practical experience in AI-related risks and controls, including model risk, training and inference data governance, bias and fairness, explainability, cybersecurity, privacy, regulatory compliance, and third-party AI dependencies.
• Advanced technical knowledge of different AI, Machine Learning, data modelling, and ETL Solutions.
• In-depth knowledge of IT General Computing Control and Processes review, including system development, infrastructure review, access-right management, asset management, and change management.
• In-depth knowledge of relevant professional standards and frameworks for technology and AI assurance such as NIST AI Risk Management Framework, ISO 42001 AIMS, OWASP Top 10 for LLM, MITRE ATLAS, and COBIT, and their interpretation and application to AI auditing practice.
• Extensive knowledge of planning, project management areas, and contracts review.
• Expertise in collecting and analysing complex solution, system integration, and data while evaluating information and systems for possible automation and enhancements.
• Experience managing and tracking time for different Internal Audit-related activities.

Additional Information

• Job Family: Governance/Audit