Internal Audit Head
Arab Center For Research and Policy Studies
Total years of experience :21 years, 1 Months
- 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.
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.
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
4/2008 to 12/2008 Senior Auditor - Acting Manager - Iraq Office, Amman
Talal Abu Ghazaleh and Company International
• Industry: Accounting/Auditing
• 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
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.