Kareem Hajjar, Senior Associate

Kareem Hajjar

Senior Associate

KPMG Lebanon

Location
United States - Perris
Education
Bachelor's degree, Business Administration (Generic Emphasis)
Experience
13 years, 10 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :13 years, 10 Months

Senior Associate at KPMG Lebanon
  • Lebanon
  • My current job since April 2018

Advisory Services

Internal Auditor at BlomInvest Bank
  • Saudi Arabia
  • December 2016 to April 2018
Internal Auditor at BlomInvest Bank
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • August 2015 to April 2018

Assist the Grouo Head of BLOMInvest in generating audit programs for the complex investment departments in addition to a transformation of the program from process to departmental audit.
Complimentary to my position at BLOM Bank.

Middle Office Coordinator at BLOM Bank
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • February 2015 to August 2015

Assist the Group Risk Division in creating and managing a Middle Office whose purpose is to provide real time assitance and control to yraders found within the Equity Invest Trade Room.

Assistant Auditor at BLOM Bank
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • August 2012 to February 2015

Manage, train, and organize a 4 man team to ensure that proper control procedures are being performed in the bank's branches and departments.

Basic Outline of Tasks:

• Performed audits on subsidiary branches found in Iraq and Saudi Arabia
• Provide high quality, professional day-to-day execution of internal audit engagements and projects in line with firm risk management practices.
• Develop audit programs, working papers, and internal audit reports
• Work on teams focused on advisory projects and assist engagement management to successfully complete engagement objectives.
• Help identify performance improvement opportunities for clients and communicate findings to senior management and client personnel.
• Mentor, supervise, and train junior staff within the Internal Audit Department.

Assistant Project Manager at RSTN Consulting
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • August 2011 to August 2012

Worked at the head of a seventeen man team to upgrade and develop the archiving and filing process of a major insurance company Tasks involved managing and coordinating different project systems while maintaining excellent relations with client employees. In addition to reporting and solving issues that may arise regarding company systems and interpersonal employee issues.

Junior Accounting Specialist at Acres Development Holding (Sister Company to Azadea Group)
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • August 2010 to August 2011

•Tasks revolved around maintaining account payables, supplier and tenants account management, monthly closing of accounts, and accruals and prepaid management. Proper follow-up with tenants regarding late payments or complaints were also handled and any direct communication with outside parties.

Summer Trainee at MTC Touch
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • July 2008 to August 2008

• Study and generate daily financial reports requested by my supervisor.
• Developed highly effective, original and targeted marketing copy for the promotion and sale of goods and services.
• Worked in tandem with other departments of an Organization including advertisements as well as website content, etc.
• Interacted with clients and advised them regarding content related issues.
• Developed a thorough understanding of the target audiences.
• Concluded the intership with a project on the ‘Private Equity’ of MTC touch.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Business Administration (Generic Emphasis)
  • at American University of Beirut
  • June 2010
High school or equivalent, International Baccalaureate Diploma
  • at American Community School
  • June 2007

I recieved both the American High School Diploma and the International Baccalaureate Diploma with an emphasis in Math, History, and Languages.

Specialties & Skills

Document Imaging
Administration
Booking
Monthly Closing
Imaging
Internet (Research,Usage)
MS Office
AS400 Banking System
Microsoft Outlook
Team Mate Program

Languages

English
Expert
Arabic
Expert
French
Beginner

Memberships

Institute of Internal Auditors
  • Member
  • January 2014
CISI
  • Student
  • December 2012

Training and Certifications

Certified Internal Auditor (Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 2015
Valid Until:
January 9999
(Certificate)
Date Attended:
September 2013
(Certificate)
Date Attended:
August 2013
International Introduction to Investment Award (Certificate)
Date Attended:
April 2013
Valid Until:
April 2013