Experience as Internal Audit Supervisor – Enterprise Risk Services

• Employer

• From

  28 May 2008

• To

  30 April 2013

• Detail

  I was working with the Enterprise Risk Services department of Deloitte Pakistan where I received four (4) promotions in five (5) years and kept the following designations:
  ? Internal Audit Supervisor
  (July 2012 – April 2013)
  ? Senior Internal Auditor
  (June 2010 – July 2012)
  ? Semi Senior Internal Auditor
  (June 2009 – June 2010)
  ? Internee to Junior Internal Auditor
  (May 2008 – June 2009)
  Responsibilities included:
  ? Meeting present and prospective clients’ CXOs for representing Deloitte Pakistan,
  ? Estimating fees and budgets for clients and preparing proposals accordingly,
  ? Conducting risk assessment and developing internal audit plan for the approval of the board audit committee,
  ? Evaluating key risk areas, design of internal controls, developing audit programs, selecting audit strategy and procedures,
  ? Conducting client planning meetings, kick-off and exit meetings with the audit team and clients’ management,
  ? Preparing and reviewing business cycle understandings, policy manuals and standard operating procedures,
  ? Planning, executing, finalizing and reviewing audit fieldwork including follow-ups of previously reported issues,
  ? Preparing, reviewing and presenting audit reports to the board audit committee,
  ? Reviewing audit team’s time sheets, raising service bills with the client and filing e-documentation as per Deloitte’s policy,
  ? Preparing profit and loss statements for individual assignments for internal evaluations,
  ? Conducting technical interviews of potential internees and recommending their selection, and
  ? Assisting Senior Management to resolve broader issues including budgets, resource planning, training and promotions.
  Following business segments were covered for clients based in Pakistan and Netherlands / Belgium (remotely):
  ? Entity level reviews
  ? Supply chain reviews
  ? Order to cash / Sales cycle
  ? Procure to pay / Purchases cycle
  ? Marketing Function
  ? Human resource and Payroll
  ? Treasury/ funds management
  ? Production management
  ? Budgeting and variance analysis
  ? Fixed asset management
  ? Inventory management
  ? Costing
  ? Expenses Verification
  ? Compliance and taxation
  ? Internal controls over financial reporting
  Achievements include:
  ? Received four (4) promotions in five (5) years.
  ? Amongst the few trainees offered employment after the completion of audit training period.
  ? Started serving in the capacity of Audit Supervisor before even completing the training period.

Experience as Independent Consultant – Financial and Business Risk Services

• Employer

• From

  01 May 2013

• To

  10 November 2014

• Detail

  I had been providing financial and business risk services to international clients as an Independent Consultant through online commuting.
  Projects undertaken:
  Some of the technical projects successfully delivered include:
  ? Identifying risks and mitigating controls and subsequent risk scoring for a large IT project based in New Zealand,
  ? Working on design of a risk services presentation for a director of a professional firm based in New Zealand,
  ? Drafting a risk management guide for a New Zealand based entity, and
  ? Review of the financial analysis of a multinational company for a client based in United Kingdom.
  Achievements included:
  ? Maintained a full 5-Star ranking through multiple feedbacks of clients served internationally.
  ? Won multiple projects from the same client by delivering value adding business risk services.

Experience as Assistant Manager – Business Controls Risk

• Employer

  PricewaterhouseCooper (PwC)

• From

  18 November 2014

• To

  30 January 2019

• Detail

  I was working as an Assistant Manager (Senior Associate 3) in the Business Controls Risk practise of PwC Middle East. I had been leading internal audits and other assignments for a number of high profile entities based in United Arab Emirates, State of Qatar and Saudi Arabia.
  
  Major clients served:
  
  Senaat – General Holding Company, UAE
  Investment Holding Company owned by the Government of Abu Dhabi
  One of the leading industrial giants in UAE managing assets of over 26 billion AED in Metals, Oil and Gas Services, Construction and Building Materials, Food and Beverages Industry.
  Seconded for a period of four (4) weeks to support the Holding Company’s Internal Audit Team for:
  ? Review of Audit Committee and IA Charters,
  ? Review of Internal Audit and HR Manuals,
  ? Linking risk registers’ with strategic objectives,
  ? Resolving ADAA UAE review points, and
  ? Review of steel projects being developed.
  
  Hassad Food Company, Qatar
  Fully owned subsidiary of Qatar Investment Authority
  Qatar's premier investor in the food and agri-business sectors.
  Directly assisted the Chief Internal Auditor with:
  ? Group Internal Audit Plan 2018 - 2021.
  ? Following up prior recommendations.
  ? Overall entity level review of ‘Aalaf Qatar’.
  
  Xylem MENA
  Middle East subsidiary of Xylem USA
  Selling water related products across MENA Region.
  Worked along PwC and Xylem USA to conduct a high level financial controls review at Xylem MENA.
  
  MDC – Business Management Services, UAE
  Government Entity owned by Mubadala Group
  Shared services company supporting key business operations for the Group.
  Assisted the PwC Team with review of Service Level Agreements and KPIs for Procurement Function with other Mubadala Group entities.
  
  Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy, Qatar
  Government Entity established by the State of Qatar
  Entity responsible for delivering projects for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
  Six (6) months secondment to the WW Unit to assist them with their audit methodology development, execution and trainings.
  
  Tourism Development and Investment Company, UAE
  Government Entity established by the Abu Dhabi Tourism and Culture Authority
  Entity mandated to develop a number of high profile projects in UAE including Louvre Museum Abu Dhabi.
  Responsible for management of the relationship and the supervision of a number of Compliance reviews conducted over contractors/subcontractors across all the major projects under construction.
  
  Al Ain Cooperative Society, UAE
  Joint Stock Company
  Largest chain of supermarkets in Al Ain region of UAE.
  Led a team to conduct a detailed financial controls review across all the major processes of the entity.
  
  International Fund for Houbara Conservation, UAE
  Non-profit organization
  Entity established for experimentation and captive breeding of UAE’s national bird.
  Led a number of internal audit reviews across its multiple centers based in Abu Dhabi as well as internal department.
  
  The Zoo and Aquarium Public Institution in Al Ain, UAE
  Entity established by the Government of Abu Dhabi
  Entity established for UAE wildlife conservation program and outdoor entertainment.
  Assisted senior management with the overall engagement management to conduct risk assessments, development of the strategic internal audit plan and leading a number of internal audits.
  
  Miral Asset Management LLC, UAE
  Limited Liability Company established by the Executive Affairs Authority of Abu Dhabi
  Providing asset management and development services to the Government of Abu Dhabi including management of Ferrari World Abu Dhabi and Yas Marina.
  Drafted Policies and Procedures and process flow maps relating to finance sub functions and performing GAP analysis.
  Assigned as a Subject Matter Expert to the PwC External Audit team for providing an opinion on the Internal Controls Framework.
  
  Namshi General Trading LLC, UAE
  Subsidiary of Middle East eCommerce Holding GmbH (Rocket Internet Group)
  Leading online fashion retailer in the Middle East delivering in UAE, Kuwait, Oman, Lebanon, Bahrain, Qatar and Saudi Arabia.
  Provided Advisory Services for the preparation of risk and control matrices, business process mapping and conducting GAP analysis for Procure to Payment cycle and Financial Statement Closing Process to comply with the SOX requirements.
  
  Al Hokair Group, KSA
  Company listed on Saudi Arabian Stock Exchange
  Entity having 125+ Hotels and Entertainment Centers across UAE and Saudi Arabia.
  Led the development of Finance Policies and Procedures manual and process flow maps.
  
  Achievements include:
  ? Consistently rated as a ‘High Performer’ across Middle East from 2016 to 2018.
  ? Won PwC Spot Award for exceptional performance in 2017.
  ? Successfully led a team of up to five (5) audit professionals and up to four (4) projects simultaneously.
  ? Managed teams over different projects in multiple countries simultaneously.
  ? Kept audit budgets under control in addition to recovering AED 70k losses on previous engagements for one of the client.
  ? Received several acknowledgements from clients, including shuffling in client’s top management, enhancement of audit scope, formal recognition emails, requesting additional services and offer for permanent employment.

Experience as Time Off

• Employer

• From

  01 February 2019

• To

  31 July 2019

• Detail

  Took six (6) months off from my daily routine to accomplish long outstanding personal development goals and fulfil family commitments.
  ? Travelled across Pakistan covering a number of cities in 4 provinces.
  ? Spend good amount of time with family, especially parents.
  Achievements include:
  ? Fully charged up for my next 10 Year challenge!

Experience as Director

• Employer

  TAFSOL Technologies (Private) Limited

• From

  01 August 2019

• To

• Detail

  Assisting the company leadership and providing direction to the team regarding finance, audit and compliance strategy and operations both.
  Responsibilities:
  Roles and responsibilities include:
  ? Leading the Finance functions for the complete entity including policies, budgeting, recording, reporting, bank management, financial analysis and advisory to the remaining business.
  ? Reviewing compliance with set standards, applicable local and international laws.
  ? Reviewing current business processes and advising leadership with international best practices.
  ? Streamlining existing business processes with best practice and stronger internal controls after consultation with relevant stakeholders.
  Achievements include:
  ? Ensured 100% compliance with relevant laws and regulations.
  ? Trained the teams for conducting Finance, Admin, HR, Procurement operations independently.