Head of Internal Audit

Job description / Role

Charterhouse is working with a large Multinational Company in the Oil & Gas industry. They are a diversified group who are on the search for a Head of Internal Audit to lead their internal audit function

The Head of Internal Audit will take on full ownership of the internal audit function across all verticals within the team. The IA team covers third line of defence across multiple business units, including but not limited to Finance, Compliance, Risk, HR, Technology and Operations.

This role will be responsible for developing and implementing an internal audit strategy, as well as monitoring compliance and transactions and will also involve contributing to the companies’ joint ventures and acquisitions if and when required.

The successful candidate should have substantial experience in a senior Internal Audit role in the Oil & Gas industry. They should display a high level of technical knowledge in the field, ideally from working in the UAE previously. The candidate must be CA qualified, and have a track record with involvement in joint ventures. The ideal candidate will have 10+ years of experience in the UAE and in the Oil & Gas industry to be considered for this role.

About the Company

The Charterhouse brand and business was launched in Dubai and the Middle East in April 2004 by a team of international recruiters and management consultants, after its inception in Sydney, Australia in September 2003. Charterhouse Middle East is now positioned as the leading regional recruiter within its area of disciplines and functional markets.

Charterhouse offers professional and bespoke contingency and retained search services to all sectors of the market. Service quality is guaranteed, thanks to a particular focus on flexibility. Charterhouse was the first international search and selection business to establish Dubai as its base. The growth in the Middle East region has been mirrored by Charterhouse globally, with offices now in Qatar, Hong Kong, Singapore, Melbourne and Sydney.