Senior Internal Auditor at Librod Energy Services Limited

Role Overview

• The Senior Internal Auditor leads complex audits, assessing financial, operational and IT risks to ensure strong internal controls, compliance and efficient processes.
• The role involves providing actionable recommendations to management, focusing on risk, governance and process improvement and overseeing audit planning, fieldwork, reporting and follow-up in line with SOX and IIA standards.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and perform all phases of complex audits (financial, operational, IT, compliance) with minimal supervision.
• Evaluate and test internal controls, identify deficiencies, and assess risk exposure.
• Prepare detailed audit reports with objective findings and practical recommendations for management.
• Guide, train, and review the work of other auditors.
• Support management in optimizing internal controls, efficiency, and cost savings.
• Participate in ad hoc reviews, due diligence or consulting engagements.
• Conducting interview, taking statements, performing surveillance, researching records and collecting digital data
• Processing facts, documenting everything, collecting physical evidence, maintaining strict chain of custody, and preparing evidence for further actions.
• Preparing cases, testifying in court, and obtaining warrants.

Requirements

• B.Sc. degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or related field
• Member of a recognized Risk/Accounting related professional body (ACA, ACCA/CFE/CISA etc.)
• Minimum of 7 - 10 years’ experience Internal or External Audit working experience in Oil and Gas Industry.
• Demonstrate strong knowledge of risk identification, assessment, and management frameworks.
• Strong knowledge of accounting and internal control principles, operational risk evaluation and governance frameworks in financial institutions.
• Thorough knowledge of relevant legislation and regulatory requirements as well as the ability to translate these into appropriate policies and procedures.
• Candidates must be resident in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.

Personal attributes:

• Strong analytical and leadership skills
• Ability to solve problems with little or no supervision
• Good Communication skill (Written and Verbal)
• Meticulous attention to details
• Good understanding of auditing standards (IIA), accounting principles (GAAP/IFRS) and corporate governance
• Remaining unbiased and assessing facts fairly
• Curiosity: Asking ‘Why’ to dig deeper into issues.