Total Years of Experience: 16 Years, 5 Months
July 2016
To Present
Senior Auditor
at Qatar Foundation
Location :
Qatar - Doha
● Led and completed multiple audit projects, ensuring compliance and operational improvements through planning, execution, and documentation of audit fieldwork.
● Developed and implemented a risk-based audit approach to ensure audits are conducted efficiently and effectively.
● Evaluated internal control systems and identified weaknesses, resulting in improved operational efficiency and cost savings.
● Spearheaded follow-up audits and special projects, including fraud investigations, significantly bolstering organizational safeguards and audit response effectiveness.
● Elevated team performance and audit quality through effective coaching and mentoring of project team members.
● Developed and implemented a risk-based audit approach to ensure audits are conducted efficiently and effectively.
● Evaluated internal control systems and identified weaknesses, resulting in improved operational efficiency and cost savings.
● Spearheaded follow-up audits and special projects, including fraud investigations, significantly bolstering organizational safeguards and audit response effectiveness.
● Elevated team performance and audit quality through effective coaching and mentoring of project team members.
June 2015
To August 2015
Internal Auditor
at Primary Health Care Corporation
Location :
Qatar - Doha
● Developed comprehensive audit plans, scope, and approach based on preliminary analysis.
● Evaluated risks and internal controls, creating a Risk and Controls Matrix to identify process weaknesses and operational issues.
● Performed in-depth audit tests across various operational and financial areas, ensuring compliance and accuracy.
● Drafted audit reports outlining findings and recommendations, to facilitate clear communication with stakeholders.
● Evaluated risks and internal controls, creating a Risk and Controls Matrix to identify process weaknesses and operational issues.
● Performed in-depth audit tests across various operational and financial areas, ensuring compliance and accuracy.
● Drafted audit reports outlining findings and recommendations, to facilitate clear communication with stakeholders.
December 2013
To December 2014
Internal Auditor
at Al Noor Hospitals Group PLC
Location :
United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
Participate in the risk assessment process.
Participate in the preparation of the detailed risk register(s) including the nature, impact and likelihood on the Department/ Section/ Function under review and the controls identified that mitigate those risks.
Participate in the preparation of the detailed internal audit work program to address the risks identified along with the testing strategy.
Implement the testing strategy to achieve the objectives of audit assignment.
Perform testing of internal controls identified during the planning phase to the extent documented in the risk assessment. Conclude on the internal controls effectiveness.
Conduct internal audit assignments in line with the approved internal audit work program.
Identify sufficient, factual, reliable, relevant and useful information to support test results.
Document the work done during the understanding of the business of the Department/ Section/ Function under review.
Document and confirm the issues raised and the management response.
Participate in the drafting of the internal audit report.
Attend the closing meeting with the Head of the Department/ Section/ Function under review to discuss the issues raised and the proposed recommendations.
Participate in conducting the follow up assignments to ensure the proper implementation of the corrective actions agreed in the report.
Participate in the preparation of the detailed risk register(s) including the nature, impact and likelihood on the Department/ Section/ Function under review and the controls identified that mitigate those risks.
Participate in the preparation of the detailed internal audit work program to address the risks identified along with the testing strategy.
Implement the testing strategy to achieve the objectives of audit assignment.
Perform testing of internal controls identified during the planning phase to the extent documented in the risk assessment. Conclude on the internal controls effectiveness.
Conduct internal audit assignments in line with the approved internal audit work program.
Identify sufficient, factual, reliable, relevant and useful information to support test results.
Document the work done during the understanding of the business of the Department/ Section/ Function under review.
Document and confirm the issues raised and the management response.
Participate in the drafting of the internal audit report.
Attend the closing meeting with the Head of the Department/ Section/ Function under review to discuss the issues raised and the proposed recommendations.
Participate in conducting the follow up assignments to ensure the proper implementation of the corrective actions agreed in the report.
May 2011
To December 2013
Audit Supervisor
at Grant Thornton Qatar (Dr Sultan Hassan Al Dosari)
Location :
Qatar - Doha
Coordinate with engagement manager to define the nature, timing and extent of planned audit procedures.
Review audit programs and testing procedures to ensure they are appropriate for the processes.
Coordinate team activities to assure that engagement objectives are achieved and conducted in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (ISAs), local regulatory requirements and GT Audit Methodology).
Train/mentor staff assigned to the engagements.
Review work of staff members to ensure that it has been performed and documented in accordance with the required standards.
Assist engagement managers in finalization of audit and other engagements involving internal audit and agreed upon procedures.
Liaise with staff members, engagement managers and partners.
Develop and maintain strong client relationships.
Review audit programs and testing procedures to ensure they are appropriate for the processes.
Coordinate team activities to assure that engagement objectives are achieved and conducted in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (ISAs), local regulatory requirements and GT Audit Methodology).
Train/mentor staff assigned to the engagements.
Review work of staff members to ensure that it has been performed and documented in accordance with the required standards.
Assist engagement managers in finalization of audit and other engagements involving internal audit and agreed upon procedures.
Liaise with staff members, engagement managers and partners.
Develop and maintain strong client relationships.
February 2008
To May 2011
Associate Manager Internal Audit
at Tameer Micro Finance Bank Limited
Location :
Pakistan - Karachi
Executing all audits in accordance with Institute of Internal Auditor (IIA/IPFF) Standards and Group Audit Methodology of Telenor Group
Working closely with Audit Manager in annual risk assessment.
Preparing risk-based audit plans based on risk assessment.
Reviewing policies and procedure for proper/adequate accounting controls and making recommendations for change as necessary.
Developing the methodology and scope for conducting operational and financial audits and reviews as well as management-directed special projects.
Updating audit programs to ensure that all financial statement assertions and related controls have been adequately tested.
Assessing inherent business risks and determining if key controls exist to mitigate those risks.
Evaluating the adequacy of design and effectiveness of key controls and potential business concerns.
Composing well-written reports to summarize fact-based Audit findings and provide practical business recommendations
Assisting Chief Audit Executive in Audit Committee meetings and periodic reporting to Audit Committee
Key engagements performed:
Corporate governance and best practices
Financial reporting
Risk management process
Taxation
Treasury management
Statutory compliance
Working closely with Audit Manager in annual risk assessment.
Preparing risk-based audit plans based on risk assessment.
Reviewing policies and procedure for proper/adequate accounting controls and making recommendations for change as necessary.
Developing the methodology and scope for conducting operational and financial audits and reviews as well as management-directed special projects.
Updating audit programs to ensure that all financial statement assertions and related controls have been adequately tested.
Assessing inherent business risks and determining if key controls exist to mitigate those risks.
Evaluating the adequacy of design and effectiveness of key controls and potential business concerns.
Composing well-written reports to summarize fact-based Audit findings and provide practical business recommendations
Assisting Chief Audit Executive in Audit Committee meetings and periodic reporting to Audit Committee
Key engagements performed:
Corporate governance and best practices
Financial reporting
Risk management process
Taxation
Treasury management
Statutory compliance
May 2006
To December 2007
Audit Associate
at KPMG
Location :
Pakistan - Karachi
Assist senior in planning, conducting and timely completion of fieldwork and reporting requirements in accordance with preset deadlines.
Assist senior in completing audits in accordance with the firm’s methodology and International Standards on Auditing by ensuring the quality of service.
Preparing reports e.g. audit reports to shareholders, management reports to the board of directors, reports required as per group audit instructions by overseas/local group auditors, memorandums to the engagement manager/ partner on audit issues, etc.
Prepare separate financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards
Assist senior in completing audits in accordance with the firm’s methodology and International Standards on Auditing by ensuring the quality of service.
Preparing reports e.g. audit reports to shareholders, management reports to the board of directors, reports required as per group audit instructions by overseas/local group auditors, memorandums to the engagement manager/ partner on audit issues, etc.
Prepare separate financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards
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