Expert Enterprise Controls

Job title

Expert Enterprise Controls

Grade

Stream

Finance

Function

Finance Control & Tax

Location

Oman – Muscat

Budget control

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

Reporting to

Head of Enterprise Controls

Direct reports

0

Job purpose

Execute assigned internal Control tasks and activities,  under Head of Enterprise Controls scope, acting as team player by (1) Bringing  together a range of activities and providing advice to  functions and assets concerned with the Internal Control of the organization and with external statutory, and (2) Fully integrate these functions and lead with a common purpose to protect the organization’s interests, while allowing for innovation and achievement of overall objectives.

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

Main tasks and responsibilities         

General

• Execute Enterprise Internal Control for OQ SAOC,
• Prepare guidelines for OQ SAOC and Assets
• Coordinate, and consolidate Enterprise Internal Control activities, :
• Works effectively with management in areas of responsibility to ensure that department objectives, performance metrics, quality measures, and budget targets are achieved.

Internal Controls:

• Support the implementation of internal control & corporate framework in its five interrelated components:

• • Control environment,
  • Risk assessment,
  • Control activities,
  • Information and communication,
  • Monitoring and reporting

• Contribute with the team to ensure the controls meet industry and reporting standards (COSO Framework)
• Drive control Risk Assessment programs to identify opportunities for process and control enhancements at OQ.
• Support on defining a risk-based controls & propose initiatives for mitigation activities.
• Track remediation to completion
• Support the department on driving programs to educate the organization on the benefits of well-designed controls.
• Support Internal controls on minimizing risks and protect assets, while ensuring accuracy of records, promote operational efficiency, and encourage adherence to control self-assessment and the overall control program.
• Maintain the Control performance dashboard and develop further control indicators where required
• Reporting of dashboard and monitoring covering the required assets.

Key interactions

Internal: OQ SAOC Streams & OQ SAOC Assets, Board Audit Committee, Executive Leadership Team, Assets MDs  

External: Staffing specialized Contractors, Vendors & Suppliers

Notable Working Conditions. Office environment, intensive computer screen use, sporadic visits to operation site.

Education requirements

• A minimum requirement of a Bachelor Degree in finance or related field

Language

Excellent knowledge of written, read, and spoken English (required)

Background and experience

Competencies and skills

• A minimum of 8+ years of relevant experience
• Relevant experience in Risk management, Audit and Controls  
• Demonstrated success driving solutions involving multiple layers of management, and multiple simultaneous deliverables.
• Successfully led Internal Control & Enterprise Governance processes.
• Demonstrable understanding and knowledge of the COSO and internal control principles. and assurance function across multiple business units.
• Deep knowledge and understanding of programme and project level assurance, best practice, and methodologies

Soft:

• Thrives when facing ambiguity and complexity.
• willingness to explore multiple solutions to a problem.
• Strong communicator, both written and verbal, comfort with presenting to all levels of the organization
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills – listening, oral, written, presentation and influencing skills with a track record of forging strong working relationships with stakeholders.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, able to assimilate a wide range of information quickly in order to develop an understanding of complex projects.

Technical:

• Very good knowledge in using PC software.
• Enterprise Governance terms and processes
• DoA
• Control environment,
• Risk assessment,
• Control activities,
• Power BI or other analyticl and reporting tools