Sam Dajani, Internal Audit Head

Sam Dajani

Internal Audit Head

Arab Center For Research and Policy Studies

Location
Canada - Ottawa
Education
Bachelor's degree, Accounting
Experience
21 years, 1 Months

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Total years of experience :21 years, 1 Months

Internal Audit Head at Arab Center For Research and Policy Studies
  • Qatar - Doha
  • My current job since April 2014

- Establish the Internal Audit Activity in the Center.
- Set up all needed documentation (Audit Charter, Audit Manual, Audit Plan and Audit Programs)
- Draft the audit plan based on risk to the Center and the subsidiaries.
- Set up the required resources and make sure to have them available in order to accomplish the audit plan.
- hire and train the required team to accomplish the plan.

Internal Audit Manager at CHF International
  • Jordan
  • June 2010 to April 2014

Vitas Jordan a member of Global Communities (Formerly CHF International)
Develop the internal audit framework for the Company. Implement and update internal audit manual, charter, programs and procedures. Assess the risks for all areas of the Company and obtain management agreement on risks and related key controls and control issues. Develop the annual audit plan to identify priorities and resource requirements for the year, based on Risk assessments. Develop and review audit objectives and scope for every audit engagement. Implement audit work program in line with audit plan. Conduct audit assignments as required by audit committee and management due to specific reasons. Create awareness of controls and sound business practices & processes within the company. Assist and develop risk control matrix for the entire audit segments. Advise on improvements of operations in terms of minimizing risks through efficient and effective controls. Identify audit issues and propose constructive and practical solutions to management.

Internal Audit Manager at Hotels Global Group
  • December 2008 to June 2010

12/2008 to 6/2010 Internal Audit Manager
Hotels Global Group - Amman, Jordan
• Industry: Hospitality/Tourism/Travel
• Role: Management
• Managing the Internal Audit Department. Implementing audit manual, charter, programs and procedures

Senior Auditor - Acting Manager at Iraq Office, Amman
  • April 2008 to December 2008

4/2008 to 12/2008 Senior Auditor - Acting Manager - Iraq Office, Amman
Talal Abu Ghazaleh and Company International
• Industry: Accounting/Auditing

Administration at Grant Thornton International
  • December 2005 to March 2008

• Role: Administration
• Manage the audit department. Supervise from abroad the two Iraqi offices (Baghdad and Erbil) in addition to actual visits to Erbil visits. Train the staff of the two offices. Draft administrative manuals to clients. Conduct special engagements (Investigation and special audit)
12/2005 to 03/2008 Senior Auditor
Grant Thornton International - Amman, Jordan
• Industry: Accounting/Auditing
• Conduct external audit for clients from initial stages (Planning) to ending of the audit (Reports writing and issuing) . Supervise other staff auditors. Drafting and issuing management letters

Semi - Senior Auditor at Grant Thornton International
  • February 1999 to October 2001

2/1999 to 10/2001 Semi - Senior Auditor
Grant Thornton International - Amman, Jordan
• Conduct external audit for clients from initial stages (Planning) to ending of the audit (Reports writing and issuing) under the supervision of higher level auditors.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Accounting
  • at Applied Science University
  • February 1998

Specialties & Skills

Internal Audit
Internal Controls
Auditing
Financial Accounting
Microsoft Office
ACCOUNTING
ACCOUNTING/AUDITING
AUDITING
FINANCIAL SERVICES
INTERNAL AUDIT
OPERATIONS
RISK ASSESSMENTS
SOLUTIONS

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert

Memberships

with The Institute of Internal audit
  • Member
  • June 2011
The Institute of Internal Control
  • Certified Member (CICA)
  • May 2014
Internal Control Institution
  • Certified Member (CICS)
  • March 2013