Chemistry that Matters

A career at SABIC provides you with an opportunity to leave a lasting positive impact to the world and yourself. From excellent health and well-being benefits to our comprehensive learning programs, we offer a wide range of benefits and offerings that recognize that our people have unique motivations and ambitions. It's all about matching what matters to you with what matters to us. Let's explore what matters!

As one of the world's largest diversified chemical companies, we activate the power of human capital to address society's future challenges. Through partnerships, we enable life-saving medical innovations and help fight world hunger. We are driving the circular economy for the benefit of communities and our planet through sustainability initiatives, such as our TRUCIRCLE portfolio. Today, the company serves customers in more than 140 countries with a global workforce of close to 29,000 talented individuals. Our values - Inspire, Engage, Create, and Deliver - are the foundation of our success. To learn more about these and how we strive to Be the Impact, click here: purpose is "Chemistry that Matters". This is what drives us to do what we do. "Chemistry" goes beyond applying science and technology to enhance the supply of essential materials to the world. It is how we work, to build long-lasting relationships of trust. "What Matters" is making a meaningful impact for the world - through the customers and communities we collaborate with, so that we succeed and grow together.

It is all about matching what matters to you with what matters to us. We are mindful about the importance of the team we are building and how our team members impact our culture. We believe that good ideas come from anywhere, being inclusive to diverse perspectives is stimulating, encourages innovation and is critical to our mission. Let us explore this together!

Job Summary

The Principal Auditor role is an individual highest technical role that exists to provide technical depth within the organization in the course of conducting, leading and reviewing audits to assess the organization's internal controls, risk management and governance processes, to determine whether they are functioning as intended and as applied against globally accepted operations and audit standards. Furthermore, have significant substantive expertise, as well as significant audit experience.

Job Purpose & Responsibilities

Develop Audit Committee quarterly reports and engage with external auditors and company corporate finance to develop the Internal Audit opinion on the Key accounting and other matters to facilitate the Audit Committee's opinion of the internal control environment.
Effectively lead and manage scheduled audits in accordance with the department's audit methodology and guidelines for the entire audit cycle (planning, fieldwork, and reporting). Can be assigned as an auditor (part of the audit team) for casting other team members.
Perform the role of Audit Reviewer on several engagements to ensure audits (as mentioned in previous item) are executed in accordance to IA process and methodology.
Coordinate with all IA Departments to maintain IA charter, policy, procedures, methodology, standards, audit programs, KPI's, reports...etc.
Manage and develop the annual audit plan and risk ranking for the auditable entities.
Review, apply and uphold the Rules of Conduct (Integrity, Objectivity, Confidentiality and Competency) as per the IIA/IPPF requirements. IIA: The Institute of Internal Auditors. IPPF: International Professional Practices Framework.
Assist the Audit Expertise Center (AEC) and other Jurisdictions in the course of their work and audit activities, such as identifying themes, conducting follow-up work on audit findings, participate in initiatives and projects...etc.
Coaching newer staff or staff still learning the work process/business activities as part of Continuous Professional Development programs for the IA staff competencies.

Minimum Education/Experience Requirements:

Bachelor's degree (Finance, Accounting)
Professional audit relevant certification (e.g. CIA, CPEA, CPA, CFA, CMA ...etc.) is preferred.
Over 15 years' experience in the field of Manufacturing in large/global companies.
Prior experience, 4 years in internal/external audit - preferred.
Prior experience, 3 years in Audit Team Lead - preferred.

Competencies and Skills:

Excellent communication, presentation, reporting, interpersonal, and planning skills.
Excellent negotiation skills.
Analytical skills.
Have excellent knowledge on Root Cause Analysis (RCA) techniques.
Effectively manages teams during audits and projects.
Excellent knowledge in audit professional standards (IIA/IPPF).

Work Availability

Regular, predictable attendance is an essential function of this position. Applicants must be regularly available and willing to work (e.g. Monday - Friday) during assigned hours of operation and such other hours as the company determines are necessary or desirable to meet business needs.

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