Duties & Responsibilities Perform annual risk assessments and develop the risk-based audit plan. Execute audits according to IIA standards, including planning, fieldwork, testing, and reporting. Conduct assurance and advisory engagements across technical and operational areas. Present findings, obtain clarifications, and agree on corrective actions with stakeholders. Identify repeated findings, analyse root causes, and escalate critical issues. Conduct investigations into fraud, corruption, and breaches of ethics. Coordinate with external auditors, regulatory bodies, and other assurance providers. Maintain quality audit documentation and support archival processes. Integrate IT, automation, cybersecurity, and emerging technologies into audit work. Audit production processes, maintenance systems, and plant operations. Evaluate control systems, operational technology, and energy efficiency. Review engineering change processes, ISO compliance, safety, and environmental standards. Validate calibration and testing procedures for lab and plant equipment. Analyse production data and logs to detect anomalies, fraud, or process deviations. Prepare audit reports, KPI submissions, and follow-up reports. Support policy development, QAIP initiatives, and compliance with laws and directives. Identify emerging risks and best practices in internal auditing. Assist with budget preparation and departmental performance tracking. Contribute to governance, ERM, sustainability, fraud risk, and resilience assessments. Participate in required training and continuous professional development. Perform any other tasks assigned by management. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, Metallurgy, or related engineering field. Certifications recommended:
Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) Certified Automation Professional (CAP) Cybersecurity certifications (Security+, CISSP, etc.) Audit-specific licenses/certifications Experience Minimum 8 years of audit experience. At least 4 years in a senior-level position. Minimum 3 years in technical internal audit within the steel or manufacturing industry. Experience in manufacturing audits and benchmarking. Experience evaluating plant performance, energy efficiency, and equipment effectiveness. Experience auditing preventive maintenance, shutdowns, and production operations. Experience coordinating with external auditors and regulatory bodies. Skills Strong knowledge of internal auditing methodologies and IIA Standards. Ability to assess production processes, engineering systems, automation, and OT cybersecurity. Proficiency in data analysis tools (TeamMate Analytics, MS Excel). Strong communication, reporting, and presentation abilities. Leadership, conflict resolution, and negotiation skills. Ability to work independently and in multicultural teams. Strong analytical thinking, decision-making, and problem-solving. Excellent relationship-building and customer service orientation. Strong knowledge of policies, procedures, and compliance frameworks. Understanding of Qatar and GCC work environments. High integrity, objectivity, confidentiality, and professionalism. Arabic proficiency (preferred).