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Responsibilities:

· Develop and implement quality assurance policies and procedures in compliance with regulatory standards and guidelines, including FDA, EMA, and other applicable authorities.

· Oversee the execution of quality control processes throughout the product lifecycle, from development and manufacturing to distribution and post-market surveillance.

· Lead and manage a team of quality assurance professionals, providing guidance, training, and support to ensure adherence to quality standards and continuous improvement.

· Conduct internal audits and inspections to assess compliance with quality management systems and identify areas for improvement.

· Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including R&D, manufacturing, regulatory affairs, and supply chain, to resolve quality issues and drive process improvements.

· Serve as a primary point of contact for regulatory agencies during inspections and audits, ensuring timely responses and corrective actions as needed.

· Stay current on industry trends, regulations, and best practices in quality assurance and proactively implement changes to maintain compliance and improve efficiency.

· Develop standardized production, quality, and customer-service standards

· Identify potential risks before they become a problem, focusing on root cause analysis and preventive action

· Perform internal and external quality audits and compile detailed reports of findings

· Build a strong team through coaching, mentoring, specific training and performance evaluations

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in pharmacy, chemistry, biology, or related field; advanced degree preferred.

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in quality assurance within the pharmaceutical industry, with at least 5 years in a managerial or leadership role.

• Strong knowledge of regulatory requirements, including cGMP, GLP, and ICH guidelines, as well as experience with FDA inspections and audits.

• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and external stakeholders.

• Proven track record of implementing and managing quality management systems and driving continuous improvement initiatives.

• Detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving skills, capable of identifying root causes of quality issues and implementing corrective actions.

• Certified Quality Auditor (CQA) or Certified Quality Manager (CQM) credentials preferred.

Job Title:
QA/QC Engineer & Management Representative (MR)

Department:
Quality Assurance & Control

Reports To:
General Manager / Managing Director

Location:
(Ghala Industrial Area, Muscat, Oman)

1. Role Overview

The QA/QC Engineer & MR ensures that all manufacturing, assembly, and inspection processes meet the requirements of the API Q1, API 6A, API 16A, API 7-1, and API 5CT standards.

This role manages the quality management system (QMS), oversees product conformity, leads internal and external audits, and serves as the authorized
Management Representative (MR)
under API Q1.

2. Key Responsibilities

A. Quality Assurance & API QMS

• Maintain and continuously improve the API Q1-compliant Quality Management System.
• Ensure full compliance with API Spec 6A, 16A, 7-1, and 5CT product requirements, including material traceability, inspection plans, and documentation.
• Coordinate API monogram license renewals, surveillance audits, and third-party inspections.
• Develop and maintain quality procedures, work instructions, and inspection test plans (ITPs).
• Review and approve supplier qualification documents, MTRs, COCs, and calibration certificates.

B. Inspection & Quality Control

• Supervise in-process and final inspection of critical components (e.g., BOPs, flanges, connectors, tubing heads, crossovers).
• Perform dimensional checks using calibrated instruments per API tolerances.
• Oversee NDE activities (MPI, DPI, UT, hardness, hydrostatic testing, etc.) and verify technician certifications.
• Maintain inspection records, NCR logs, corrective action reports (CARs), and calibration registers.

C. Management Representative (MR) Duties

• Serve as the company's official contact point with API and certification bodies.
• Report on QMS performance to top management, including results of internal audits, KPIs, and management review findings.
• Lead management review meetings and coordinate QMS objectives with production, procurement, and engineering.
• Promote awareness of customer requirements and regulatory compliance across departments.
• Manage documentation control, revision control, and QMS training for staff.

D. Supplier & Customer Interface

• Coordinate vendor audits and approve quality documentation from suppliers.
• Handle customer quality complaints and ensure timely root cause analysis and CAPA implementation.
• Liaise with clients and third-party inspectors during FATs, witnessing, and documentation review.

3. Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical / Metallurgical / Industrial Engineering.
• Minimum
  5 years' experience
  in QA/QC for oilfield equipment manufacturing (API-licensed company preferred
  with at least 3-5 audits attended
  ).
• In-depth knowledge of
  API Spec 6A, 16A, 7-1, and 5CT
  , and
  API-Q1 10th Edition
  requirements.
• Familiar with ASNT NDE Level II methods, welding procedures (WPS/PQR/WQT), and material certification per ASTM standards.
• Experience in internal and external auditing (ISO 9001 / API Q1 lead auditor certification is an advantage).
• Proficient in MS Office and documentation control systems.

4. Key Skills

• Strong understanding of machining, welding, and heat-treatment processes.
• Excellent documentation and communication skills.
• Leadership ability to drive compliance across departments.
• Analytical mindset with a focus on problem-solving and continuous improvement.

5. Reporting & Authority

• Reports directly to the Managing Director / General Manager.
• Has full authority to stop production or shipments in case of non-conformance.
• Authorized to coordinate all quality audits and communicate directly with API and external auditors.

Job Purpose:

The Manager – Internal Audit is responsible for planning, executing, and overseeing risk-based internal audit engagements across the company. The role ensures that internal controls are effective and aligned with regulatory requirements and best practices. The Manager also provides strategic recommendations to senior management and the Audit Committee, ensuring continuous improvement of systems and processes.

Job Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement the annual risk-based Internal Audit Plan for approval by the Audit Committee.
• Build, Lead, supervise, and mentor the internal audit team, ensuring high performance and professional development.
• Act as a key advisor to management on Audit governance, and internal control matters.
• Report significant findings, risks, and recommendations to senior management and the Audit Committee.
• Plan, scope, and execute audits across all company's Departments and functions.
• Assess internal controls, business processes, and compliance with regulatory frameworks (local and international).
• Ensure audit engagements are delivered on time, within budget, and in line with professional standards.
• Follow up on audit recommendations to ensure corrective actions are implemented.
• Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and risk mitigation.
• Support management in strengthening corporate governance frameworks.
• Monitor emerging risks and regulatory changes, providing proactive input on implications for the business.
• Promote a culture of integrity, accountability, and control awareness across the organization.

Qualification:

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration.
• Professional Certificates such as CIA, ACCA, or CISA will add value.

Experience:

• Minimum 7 years of experience in internal audit or external audit.
• Experience in the Asset Management and Investment Industry will add value.

Key Skills:

• Strong leadership and mentoring skills.
• Risk-based audit planning and execution.
• Financial analysis and operational audit expertise.
• Familiarity with IT and systems audit approaches.
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication, report writing, and presentation skills.
• High ethical standards, independence, and professional objectivity.

Notes:

• Only Shortlisted Candidates will be contacted.

Advise the VP to create and maintain a risk-based internal audit plan (including budgeting and resource plan) .

Lead the implementation of the plan, ensure proper resourcing for implementation of the plan, and adjust the plan as needed in response to emerging risks, operations, programs, systems and controls.

Keep the VPs apprised of any changes needed to the internal audit plan.

Ensure methodical documentation of work plans, testing results, conclusions and recommendations, in line with the standards of the IIA.

Develop the audit techniques to ensure continuing improvement in the standard of the audit work and continuing relevance to business needs together with the other IA members.

Ensure follow-up on findings and corrective actions to ensure continuous improvement in the management of risk and operational excellence within the assigned asset.

Manage the requirements and expectation of State/external auditors as directed by the VP, to ensure the audit work remains within the prescribed guidelines.

Manage the preparation of Audit Committee materials.

Participate in quarterly or more frequent Audit Committee meetings.

Evaluate performance of the Internal Auditor staff, and develop and implement an Individual Development Plan.

Ensure close and cordial working relationship with the Executive Leadership levels.

Manage the performance of audit procedures, identifying and defining issues, developing audit criteria, reviewing and analyzing evidence, and documenting client processes and procedures.

Communicate results of audit and consulting projects via written reports and presentations to management.

Develop and maintain good communication lines with client, staff and management relationships through individual contacts and group meetings.

Lead in the investigation of significant issues in the Company including fraud.

Advise the VP to setup/update/maintain the Assurance Functions Charter, policies, procedures and standards.

Advise in the IA Objectives KPIs, Targets and change/action plans together with IA VP.

Consolidate all reports submitted for stakeholder reporting including those towards Management, External Parties, The State Audit Institution, and the Audit Committee for IA VP s approval.

Support in oversees the technical and functional administration of the audit management system including user access rights management, development of reports, and customizing various forms and workflows in line with the business requirements.

Advise on the process of assisting Assurance members with their data and analytics requirements, including extracting, compiling and analyzing data where relevant.

Stakeholder Management, which includes Management, Assurance Leadership team, ELT, Board Audit and Risk Committee etc.

Keep up to date on regulatory trends, changes and developments in auditing, particularly in relation to technology and information security to anticipate impact on OQEP and its systems and processes

Minimum of Bachelor s Degree.

Preferred Professional qualifications such as CIA, CISA, CRMA, CRISC

Language : English fluent (required) | Arabic fluent (prefered)

Minimum 10 years of overall experience in internal auditing out of which 3 years in a leadership position.

In-depth understanding of the Oil & Gas / Energy industry, especially in the Upstream, Projects, Commercial and F&S.

Experience in leading diverse small to medium size team on assignments with strict timelines and deliverables

Experience in Big4 will be an advantage

Demonstrated strategic orientation

Advanced business and financial analytical skills

Demonstrated ability to influence complex internal and external stakeholders who may have conflicting interests

Demonstrated ability to conduct complex negotiation

Ability to present ideas in a succinct and convincing manner, adapting delivery according to audience

Demonstrated leadership, developing high performing teams

Ability to inspire and lead complex change

Description
Established in the region for 40 years, PwC has around 12,000 people in 12 countries across the region: Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Oman, the Palestinian territories, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.

Our regional team operates across the Middle East bringing international experience delivered within the context of the region and its culture. We can bring the collective knowledge and experience of more than 370,000 people across the entire global PwC network in advisory, assurance and tax to help you find the value you are looking for.

A career within Risk Consulting services will provide you with the opportunity to gain an understanding of an organisation's objectives, regulatory and risk management environment, and the diverse needs of their critical stakeholders.

Our purpose is to build trust in society and solve important problems. Therefore, our Risk Consulting practice focuses on helping organisations review and strengthen every aspect of their business, from people to performance, systems to strategy, and business planning to business resilience.

Our Risk Consulting practice provides a wide range of services and business advice that is not limited to Internal Audit, Enterprise Risk Management, Policies and Procedures, Governance, Internal Control over Financial Reporting, Process Intelligence, Compliance as well as Technology Risk.

What is expected from you?
Job Duties
As a Senior Associate, you will be reporting to Managers and higher grades, working as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. Your job duties will include but will not be limited to:

• Leveraging on your skills and experience to become a trusted advisor to your clients on topics of risk & internal controls
• Engaging and dealing with diverse teams from the planning through the completion phase of the audit as well as closely following up on the progress of the requested tasks to ensure meeting the timeline and the firm's internal KPI's.
• Working with clients to improve their internal control maturity and to help them in mitigating the risks they face by developing internal audit and risk management strategies to strengthen their existing controls and processes
• Identifying key risks, defining the audit methodology, and process improvement by understanding the client's objectives, risks, control frameworks, systems and regulatory environments
• Building and maintaining meaningful relationships with clients, and taking part in researching and identifying opportunities on new/existing client
• Developing internal and external relationships and reflecting PwC values on your day to day work when working in diverse teams
• Managing the engagement budget and economics
• Managing teams and the communication with the clients/stakeholders; Helping clients navigate an evolving risk landscape by developing and executing test plans, identifying control effectiveness and improvements and reporting these to clients in an impactful way
• Providing on-ground support for the planning, implementation and administration of the clients' Internal Audit Plan
• Working on Internal Audit engagements focusing on compliance, financial and operational related audits
• Conducting testing to evaluate the adequacy of the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls
• Drafting the audit findings, the related impact, potential risks, and recommendations
• Innovating & helping further develop our service offerings related to internal audit, risk & controls
• Planning and executing the engagements effectively to ensure completion of the projects within budgeted time and cost
• Assisting our clients in the deployment and development of their internal audit/internal control function
• Studying business functions, gathering information, evaluating output requirements and formats
• Reviewing the work of the associate levels and providing them on-job training, coaching and constructive feedback to help them grow
• Ensuring adhering to compliance, quality and independence matters.
• Commitment to continuous education and digital upskilling
• Performing other procedures as necessary to support issuance of the assurance deliverables

What will you bring?
You are ambitious and you utilise opportunities to grow and develop. In addition, you recognise yourself in the following characteristics:

• A degree in Accounting, Finance, Risk Management, Governance Industrial Engineer, or any related discipline.
• Completed or pursuing a professional qualification, such as CIA, CPA, CRMA, CFE, CGRCP, PMP, or CMA is a plus.
• Progressive experience at the Senior Associate level or at least 3-6 years working in internal audit preferably in one of the big 4 professional services firm.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills that allow you to thrive in a team environment.
• Having strong report writing, and analytical skills.
• Bilingual proficiency in Arabic and English (oral and written).
• Business development and client relationship building skills.
• Willingness to challenge the 'norms' and to create a cohesive and effective working team.
• Demonstrating strong technical knowledge and having the ability to research issues, present alternatives and conclusions to client/Manager.
• having a background in governance, risk management, and compliance. an up to date understanding of issues facing businesses and how to influence client conversations.
• Experienced in assessment and testing of design and effectiveness of business controls.
• Project management skills and ability to lead engagements from end to end and working directly with the partner and manager on the account.
• Knowledge in any Audit technologies, and experience using Data Analytics tools is a plus.
• Commitment to valuing differences and working alongside diverse people and perspectives.
• Ability and willingness to travel frequently within the Middle East and worldwide where the project dictates.

We are seeking a skilled SAP TRM (Treasury and Risk Management) Consultant to join our team and support the design, implementation and optimization of treasury processes within the SAP S/4HANA.

• Hands-on experience in SAP Treasury and Risk Management (TRM) and SAP FICO modules
• Proven experience in at least 1–2 SAP S/4HANA implementation or upgrade projects
• Strong ability to analyze business requirements and deliver effective SAP TRM solutions
• Experience with third-party system integrations, including bank connectivity and interfaces
• Capable of leading the SAP TRM module, managing stakeholders, and driving solution delivery
• Proficient in providing day-to-day support to the business, including issue resolution, reconciliations, and reporting activities.

• Expertise in SAP TRM Module

• Money Market:- Fixed Term Deposit, Borrowing/Loan, Investment, Bank Facility
• Securities:- Mutual Fund , Bonds, equity shares & Debentures
• Trade Finance:- Letter of Credit, Bank Guarantees
• Foreign Exchange:- Spot, Forward
• BCM:- Bank Communication Management and integration with the Bank.

• Knowledge of SAP FICO Module will be an added advantage

• Accounts Payable
• Account Receivable
• General Ledger Accounting
• Fixed Asset
• Integration with cross-functional modules