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Wafa Al Ali

VP Audit & Assurance at ADNOC Group (CIA - CISA -CISM), Audit Committee Member, Risk Management, Internal Controls, Information Technology, Corporate Governance & Strategy
19.4 yrs experienceOil & Energy
Oct 2023

The move

MoveADMA-OPCO ADNOC Group
TitleBusiness &Technology Audit Team Leader VP Audit & Assurance
LocationDowntown Abu Dhabi
Career arcRooted in UAE
First time at this levelYes
Cross-border moveNo — same country
UAE federal / sovereign destinationYes
Years in UAE19.5
Total experience19.4 years
ADNOC Group headcount10,001+ employees
ADNOC Group industryOil and Gas
ADNOC Group HQAbu Dhabi
ADNOC Group founded1971
ADNOC Group typeGovernment Agency

Career arc

  1. VP Audit & AssuranceOct 2023 — Present
    ADNOC Group· Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  2. Manager Internal AuditJun 2019 — Oct 2023
    ADNOC Group· Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
  3. Manager IT AuditApr 2018 — Jun 2019
    ADNOC Group· Abu Dhabi
  4. Business &Technology Audit Team LeaderJun 2016 — Mar 2018
    ADMA-OPCO· Downtown, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
  5. Technology Audit Section LeaderJan 2013 — Jun 2016
    ADMA-OPCO· Abu Dhabi
  6. IT Security SpecialistApr 2012 — Dec 2012
    Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX),· Abu Dhabi
  7. Infrastructure EngineerDec 2008 — Apr 2012
    Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX),· Abu Dhabi
  8. System & Network AdministratorOct 2006 — Dec 2008
    Federal Customs Authority, Dubai· Dubai

Education

Top skills

Change ManagementProject ManagementSecurityMicrosoft ExchangeInformation TechnologyRisk Management

About

A professionally qualified UAE National Executive with over 19 years of experience in the field of Corporate Governance & Strategy, Internal Audit & Control, Enterprise Risk Management and Information Technology. Currently leading the Internal Audit Team in ADNOC Sour Gas, an upstream gas production organization within ADNOC Group. Below summary of my career profile: Leadership & Strategy • Member of different Audit Committees • Heading ADNOC Sour Gas Audit & Assurance Division • Completed Internal Audit Technical Leadership Program • Completed ADNOC Future Leaders Program • Competent in Annual Strategy Development & Execution • Member of Internal Audit Transformation and led the technology stream • Previous member of Gender balance and Youth Committees Corporate Governance/

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