Senior Internal Auditor
ADGAS
Total years of experience :28 years, 8 Months
• Managing and conducting the Operational audits in accordance with the audit plan; establishing audit objectives and scope.
• Audit planning, client communications, and resource planning;
• Documenting work paper in Audit Management System, communicating audit findings and obtaining client responses; ensuring adequacy & effectiveness of the internal control systems.
• Ascertaining extent to which the system of internal control ensures compliance with the company’s policies & procedures, local laws and regulations.
• Ensuring that an adequate control is in place to assure reliability of transactions and other information. Confirming compliance with laws, regulations and government guidelines.
• Conducting special reviews or ad-hoc investigative reviews.
• Recommending practical corrective actions for implementation to rectified gaps where appropriate; presenting audit findings and preparing reports.
• Coaching to Qatari Developee assigned to Operations audit.
• Manages, Leads and participates in operational audits in accordance with the audit plan.
• Establishes audit objectives and scope with Area Audit Manager or Lead Auditor.
• Performs audit planning, client communications, resource planning, lead and follow-up with assigned auditors for fieldwork, and solicits client feedback.
• Performs assigned audit sections, documents work in TeamMate, prepares audit findings, and obtains client responses, share successful practices and sign-off audit steps when completed.
• Conducts special reviews or ad-hoc investigative reviews
• Prepares report of observations for lead auditor/country manager review
• Recommends practical corrective actions for implementation to rectify gaps where appropriate
• Assists in presenting audit findings and preparing audit reports
• Appraises audit team members of relevant audit issues
• Ensures that basic auditing standards, principles and techniques are appraised in the conduct of audits
Audits carried out includes Assets Operations Process, Utilities Operations, Offshore Operations & Maintenance, Offshore Logistics, Reservoir and Production, Electronic & Manual Permit to work system, Hydrocarbon Metering (Fiscal & Custody transfer), Integrity and Reliability, QA /QC, lifting equipment inspection, Corrosion inspection, Maintenance - Planning & Technical Support, Workshops & Services, Safety and Loss Prevention, Emergency Preparedness & Disaster Recovery Plan, Environment Management System, Material Management and Procurement system, Plant Security
• Participates and assists Chief Manager Audit in developing annual audit plan, Audit universe, and risk assessment.
• Review of audit work paper / audit observation carried out by Kochi Refinery auditor (Kochi refinery is a subsidiary of BPCL) to ensure compliance with Standards and audit coverage of scope.
• Manages, Leads or participates in operational audits in accordance with the audit plan.
• Establishes audit objectives and scope with Chief Manager Audit.
• Performs audit planning, client communications, resource planning, lead and follow-up with assigned auditors for fieldwork, and solicits client feedback.
• Performs assigned audit sections, prepares audit findings, and obtains client responses, share successful practices and sign-off audit steps when completed.
• Conducts special reviews or ad-hoc investigative reviews
• Prepares report of observations for Chief Manager Audit review
• Recommends practical corrective actions for implementation to rectify gaps where appropriate
• Presents audit findings and preparing audit reports
• Appraises audit team members of relevant audit issues
• Ensures that basic auditing standards, principles and techniques are appraised in the conduct of audits
• Motivates the Internal Audit team to provide high quality audit services by providing positive Leadership, reviewing their work and training and developing team members.
• Manages the various functions of the Refinery including Operations, Product Dispatch, and Maintenance. Administrative matters, Canteens issues, Medical Cases, Fire & Safety and Security of the Refinery.
• Reports General Manager and Director Refinery the highlights of refinery operations, plant data, concerns in operations/maintenance, product movements, accidents and fires in the shift.
• Manages emergency such as fire, accidents, power failure, flooding etc. Takes responsibility of main coordinator during major fire /emergency at affected site until Chief Coordinator is available as per emergency response procedure.
• Manages emergency spares from warehouse, and diesel/petrol required for company equipment in shift.
• Coordinates with Security, outside agencies, like police, fire services etc.
• Managed various functions of the refinery including operations, product dispatch, maintenance, administrative/HR issues in shift, medical cases, fire & safety and security of the refinery.
• Reporting to General Manager and Director-Refinery to provide status of Refinery operations, plant data, concerns in operations / maintenance, product movements.
• Significantly contributed in managing emergency such as fire, accidents, power failure, flooding, etc.
• Acted as a Coordinator during major fire / emergency at affected site until Chief Coordinator was available as per emergency response procedure.
• Managing emergency spares from warehouse and diesel / petrol required for company equipment in shift.
• Coordinated with security & outside agencies like police, fire services, etc.
Operations of Utilities plant and cogen gas turbine
CIA (Certified Internal Auditor) PMP (Project Management Professional)