Audit manager
Financial Audit Authority - Real estate and Commercial -Dubai Government
Total years of experience :30 years, 1 Months
• Financial audit for companies owned by the Government or in which the shareholding of the government amounts to (25%).
• Develop and present the Annual Risk Based Audit Plan. This includes operational audit, performance, compliance audit with the policies and procedures, financial audit and information technology audit.
• Develop and present the risk assessment for processes identified in the audit plan.
• Examined and evaluated the adequacy and effectiveness of internal control systems.
• Evaluates and provides reasonable assurance that risk management, control, and governance systems are functioning as intended
• Reports risk management issues and internal controls deficiencies identified directly to the management and provide recommendations for improving the organization’s operations, in terms of both efficient and effective performance.
• Evaluate business operations to identify risk areas for fraud.
• Document all investigative activities.
• Examined and evaluated the information systems across the organization; recommending controls to ensure system reliability, business continuity, data security and integrity.
• Coordinated with management to discuss audit findings for their respective area including corrective actions and recommendations.
• Maintains open communication with auditee
• Engages in continuous education and staff development.
• Monitoring, assessing, and analyzing the fund risk and controls; and reviewing and confirming information and compliance with policies, procedures, and laws. Working in partnership with management and provide the audit committee, and executive management assurance that risks are mitigated and that the fund corporate governance is strong and effective. And, when there is room for improvement, make recommendations for enhancing processes, policies, and procedures
• Coordination with the Abu Dhabi Accountability Authority (ADAA) for any required steps to be performed by or information or feedback requested from Internal Audit
Set the strategic direction of the internal audit function based on the strategy and the internal audit charter.
• Developed internal audit function's budget for review and approval by the audit committee.
• Identified risk management issues and internal controls deficiencies.
• Examined and evaluated the adequacy and effectiveness of internal control systems and procedures.
• Evaluates and provides reasonable assurance that risk management, control, and governance systems are functioning as intended and will enable the organization’s objectives and goals to be met.
• Reports risk management issues and internal controls deficiencies identified directly to the audit committee and provide recommendations for improving the organization’s operations, in terms of both efficient and effective performance.
• Examined and evaluated the information systems across the organization; recommending controls to ensure system reliability, business continuity, data security and integrity.
• Evaluates regulatory compliance program with consultation from legal counsel.
• Provides support to the company's anti-fraud programs.
• Coordinated with department heads to discuss audit findings for their respective area including corrective actions and recommendations.
• Evaluates the organization’s readiness in case of business interruption.
• Maintains open communication with management and the audit committee.
• Engages in continuous education and staff development.
• Financial audit for companies owned by the Government or in which the share holding of the government amounts to (25%).
• Financial audit for any project or other entity of which the Ruler or the Chairman of the Executive Council orders to audit their accounts.
• Evaluate business operations to identify risk areas for fraud.
• Document all investigative activities.
• Interview witnesses and take statements and prepare written reports of investigation findings
• Coordinate investigative efforts with law enforcement officers and attorneys.
• Gather financial documents related to investigations.
• Analyze financial data to detect irregularities in areas such as billing trends, financial relationships, and regulatory compliance procedures.
• Lead, or participate in, fraud investigation teams.
• Review reports of suspected fraud to determine need for further investigation.
• Advise businesses or agencies on ways to improve fraud detection.
• Handle a portfolio of clients and deliver high quality internal audit service.
• Setup and managed Internal Audit Department - policies, procedures, recruitment plan.
• Responsible for the execution of the risk based audit approach.
• Identified risk management issues and internal controls deficiencies.
• Think strategically about client needs by understanding their business and key risks.
• Addresses situation before they come crises and develops solutions to avoid recurrence,
• Providing additional help and guidance to clients on a consultancy basis.
• Manages project financials, including budgets, WIPS, billing and collection.
• Coach, train and develop auditing staff to upgrade their knowledge.
• Handle a portfolio of clients and deliver high quality audit and assurance service, including preparing and auditing financial statements, due diligence, business valuation and agreed upon procedures.
• Working under International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
• Review management letter.
• Meeting and discussion with the clients the financial statements and the auditor’s report.
• Providing additional help and guidance to clients on a consultancy basis.
• Providing feedback on performance of audit team to partner.
• Manages project financials, including budgets, WIPS, timely billing and collection and variance recognition.
• Coach, train and develop auditing staff to upgrade their knowledge.
• Actively engage in the planning of the audit.
• Engage in fieldwork at interim and final, statutory audit and completion work.
• Auditing financial statements.
• Design audit program.
• Analytical review procedures.
• Review working papers.
• Prepare management letter.
• Monitor and control auditing staff.
CALIFORNIA BOARD OF ACCOUNTANCY
1993 Bachelor of commerce Cairo University
