Experience as Consultant - Internal Audit

• Employer

  Protiviti Global

• From

  01 June 2015

• To

  10 April 2019

• Detail

  * Risk-Based Audits: - Responsible for planning and organizing audit assignments and implementing audit programs. Worked on a wide variety of complex audit assignments and investigations, often undertaking specific elements of the assignment with minimal supervision. Completing allocated work within required time and budgets and to the required quality standard.
  o Workforce Planning & Recruitment;
  o Fixed Asset Policy & Procedure Manual;
  o Legal Review;
  o Abu Dhabi Sustainability Group Review;
  o Facilities Management & Administration;
  o Leasing Review
  o Procure to Pay process of Abu Dhabi Falcon Hospital;
  o Operation & Financial Due Diligence;
  o Air Quality Review;
  o Vendor Management;
  o Environment Policy Development Framework Review;
  o Contracts Review;
  o Payroll
  * Duties: -
  o Conducting opening meetings with the client to discuss the scope, audit approach, methodology and period ensuring that corporate policies adhere to governmental regulations.
  o Identifying areas of potential efficiency improvements.
  o Compiling reports of audit results to senior managers.
  o Daily contact with client staff and other parties.
  o Promote controls and sound risk management.
  o Reviewing operational procedures and guidelines.
  o Draft audit reports for review by the lead auditor and senior managers.
  o Identify any gaps in controls and make practical recommendations.
  o Conducts process understanding meetings, verifies effectiveness and adequacy of controls.
  o Prepares files and upload all working papers in the e-Governance Portal as per ADAA methodology, conduct the close-out meeting with process owners and update the Engagement Manager and Director of Internal Audit on weekly progress.
  * Risk Assessment: - Conducted risk assessment independently of core sectors. Responsible for organizing and conducting risk assessment meetings and workshops with Executive Director / Director Level staff, preparing and finalizing risk registers, consolidating risk assessment results and prepare risk assessment reports & presentations.
  * External Quality Assurance Review Readiness: - During external quality assurance reviews of Internal Audit Function by Abu Dhabi Accountability Authority (ADAA), I was responsible for liaison with the ADAA auditors under the supervision of the Internal Audit Manager. My responsibilities with regards to ADAA QA reviews of Internal Audit function included:-
  o Ensuring accuracy and completeness of all audit files including peer review of audit working papers of team members;
  o Verifying if the e-Governance Portal is up to date;
  o Maintaining a responsibility of required information to be given to ADAA in a systematic manner;
  o Liaising with other Divisions to obtain documents required by ADAA;
  o Developing, executing and tracking progress on action plans to resolve improvement areas suggested by ADAA as a result of the external quality assurance review; and
  o Liaising with ADAA focal person on e-governance portal issues to be resolved on a timely basis
  * Periodic Follow-Ups: - Responsible for ensuring Management actions raised during the audit review are being implemented on time and preparation of follow up reports and presentations for Senior Management & Audit & Risk Committee.

Experience as Internship on UK Compliance

• Employer

  Santander Internship Scheme (CCI Legal)

• From

  01 November 2013

• To

  31 January 2014

• Detail

  Worked with the Compliance team in the International Office. I was able to carry out a walk-through in understanding Level 1 and Level 2 of the UK’s regulatory regime as it is one of the highest in the world. Handled international agencies and assist them with understanding and implementing the UK’s minimum standards. Emphasized on developing and maintaining policies and procedures for the general operations of the organization. Worked in preparing scorecards and audits sheets and identified and resolved compliance difficulties faced by sister companies. Monitored and coordinated compliance activities and their performance.

Experience as Part – Time Assistant Manager

• Employer

  Johnson’s Trading Co.

• From

  01 February 2013

• To

  31 August 2013

• Detail

  Worked on a part-time basis to assist Manager in daily store operations. As well as assumed the duties of the Manager in his absence. Delegated daily workload to hourly employees and ensured that shelves are stacked properly with fresh merchandises. Helped in serving customers and responded promptly to their complaints. Handled cash register according to a cash management policies and calculated sale discount, accepted coupons and process card and cash payment from customers. Assisted in interviewing, hiring and providing training to employees. Performed inventory management to avoid overstocks and low stocks.