Reuben John

Experience

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  Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd

  Jan 2001 - Jan 2005

  Internal Audit Officer

  Carry out risk based operational and financial audits across the entire gamut of oil and gas exploration and production spectrum.Audits included offshore operations, drilling operations, exploration and seismic surveys, air and sea logistics, human resources, inventory management, engineering and construction, training institutes.Conduct Joint venture audits where JV partners included Enron and British Gas.Manage the MIS of the audit department.

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  Petrofac

  Oct 2005 - Oct 2009

  Senior Auditor

  Responsibilities • Carry out Internal Audits and process controls testing for various multi-billion dollar turnkey EPC projects, Exploration and Production Contracts, Facilities Management and Training Contracts across GCC, UK and North Africa. • Finalising quarterly reports and classifying findings according to the COSO framework to be presented to the Audit Committee.• Carry out fraud investigation audits on specific requests of Audit Head.• Supervise and mentor junior Auditors.Accomplishments• As one of the first hires of the Internal Audit Department, was instrumental in developing the audit universe and annual audit plan based on annual risk assessment.• Identified significant control gaps in the scrap disposal process resulting in significant revenue increase.• Recommended and implemented project procurement processes which controlled fraudulent practices and ensured significant cost savings.• Unearthed several ‘double dip’ reimbursements made by operators of production sharing contracts resulting in significant cost savings. Show less

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  QatarEnergy

  Oct 2009 - Feb 2017

  Chief Internal Auditor

  Responsibilities • Functionally reporting to the Audit Committee (administratively to the CEO), providing assurance to the Board on the robustness of Internal Control Environment and compliance to the approved policies, procedures and regulations.• Perform Annual Risk Assessments for finalizing the Internal Audit Universe and the Annual Audit Plan.• Ensure the Annual Audit Plan is completed within the approved time & budget and also that other key matrices of Internal Audit department are met.• Periodic follow-up for timely implementation of audit recommendations and action points.• Perform Ad-Hoc fraud investigation on the request of management or Audit Committee.• Perform advisory role in the Risk Management committee of the company • Train and Develop Internal Audit Staff • Conduct General Awareness and Control Self-Assessment programs for the employees. Accomplishments• Joined the company in a managerial position and based on consistent high level performance was promoted to the Chief Auditor Position.• The Internal Audit Department under my leadership contributed significantly to the overall corporate governance of the company resulting in the company achieving recognition from the Ministry of Oil and Gas for being the best-governed company in the Oil and Gas Sector.• Identified improvement opportunities in the shipping claims and reimbursement processes resulting in approximately USD 5 million per annum revenue increase.• Managed the Information Technology and IT Security audits and ensured the follow up actions are implemented to ensure the company meets the mandatory requirements of the government regulations thus ensuring Tasweeq being one of the first companies to be fully compliant to the government standards.• Identified several improvement opportunities in the automated (ERP) processes of the core marketing function thus preventing significant revenue leakage and cost savings. Show less

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  ABB

  Sept 2017 - Apr 2018

  Hub Manager India
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  Saudi Chevron Phillips Co, Jubail Chevron Phillips Co & Saudi Polymers Company

  Jun 2018 - Mar 2022

  Audit Manager (Head of Internal Audit)

  Responsibilities • Functionally reporting to the Board Audit Committee and administratively to the President. Providing assurance on the robustness of the organization’s internal control environment.• In addition to the organization’s audit committee, attend the shareholder company’s audit committee meetings as well, to provide the requisite feedback and clarifications.• Manage the internal audit team and provide the necessary leadership to the audit department in preparing and executing the audit plan.• Incorporate the best industry practices and bring awareness to the organization on the corporate governance best practices.• Liaise with external and shareholder auditors to maintain an overall robust corporate governance system.Accomplishments• Set up the Internal Audit Department, formulated the Audit Charter and procedures; recruited the Internal Auditors and streamlined the audit processes within the company.• Brought awareness across the organization on the role and responsibility of the audit department. Especially the culture of focusing on the process rather than the person.• Identified numerous improvement opportunities within the organization that not only strengthened the internal control environment but also resulted in cost savings/revenue improvement. Show less