Chief Audit Executive, M.Sc. CIA, CGMA, CISA, CRISC, ACCA DipIFR, PMI-RMP, CSSGB
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Total years of experience :17 years, 11 Months
Abdelrahim Aqqad is a highly experienced Chief Internal Auditor with over 15 years of expertise in operational, financial, and information technology auditing across various industrial and commercial sectors, including healthcare and financial services. He has a proven track record in governance, risk management, internal control, and process re-engineering for numerous publicly listed companies in the Middle East and Gulf Cooperation Council countries.
As a prominent figure in the auditing community, Mr. Aqqad serves as the Jordanian Society's representative to the International Assembly. He is also the Chairman of the Memberships Committee and a member of the Guidance and Guidance Committee of the Jordanian Internal Audit Association. Recognized for his expertise, Mr. Aqqad is a sought-after trainer for the Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) program in Qatar and Saudi Arabia.
Mr. Aqqad holds a Master of Science in Forensic Accounting from the UK and has numerous professional certifications, including CIA, CISA, CGMA, CRISC, PMI-RMP, and ACCA DipIFR. His extensive experience and knowledge make him a trusted authority in the field of internal auditing and a valuable resource for organizations looking to improve their internal controls and risk management practices.
Aqqad's core competencies include internal auditing processes, data management and analysis, fraud analysis and assessment, quantitative research, regulatory compliance, risk assessment and management, process optimization, report generation and presentation, quality assurance, strategic planning, consulting, and team leadership. He has demonstrated success in developing and implementing programs, policies, and procedures to guide teams in internal controls, quality assurance, and risk management frameworks.
Throughout his professional career, Aqqad has held various positions, including Chief Internal Auditor, Internal Audit Manager, and Senior Internal Auditor in different industries. In these roles, he has championed the development and implementation of strategic audit plans, streamlined audit workflows, optimized communication with stakeholders, and facilitated risk management workshops.
By authoring Hand on Fraud Analytics, Aqqad aims to leverage his hands-on experience and in-depth knowledge of fraud detection and prevention to provide a comprehensive guide for internal auditors, data scientists, and analysts on using data analytics to identify, assess, and manage fraud risks effectively.
Aqqad has also received significant recognition for his work, having participated in achieving the Highest Prestigious Certificate from IIA Global for General confirmation with Standards in different leading listed companies in GCC Countries.
His technical proficiencies include Tableau, SPSS, @Risk, Amos, Power BI, Python, R, SmartPls3, Statista, TeamMate AM & Plus, Auto Audit, IDEA, Microsoft, Oracle JD Edward and Cloud, SAP, and IBM.
forum for Affiliates to provide input to the Global Board.
•A collective voice that helps inform, advise, and influence the Global Board on strategy.
•A body that creates a liaison between the Global Board and the Affiliate Boards.
•Created agendas and communication materials for team meetings.
•Collaborated with others to discuss new ideas and opportunities.
•Earned reputation for good attendance and hard work.
•Worked closely with team members to deliver project requirements, develop solutions, and meet deadlines.
• Build the Risk-Based Strategic Internal Audit Plan for the department from (2017-2019) and from (2020 - 2022).
• Responsibility for Assurance and Advisory (Consulting) Engagements
• Assist Chief Audit Executive in the current department to prepare quality assurance and Improvements program St. 1300 - Ongoing Internal Assessment.
• Preparation of Internal Audit reports presentation for the audit committee.
• Maintain and update the Annual Internal Audit Risk Assessment plan.
• Special Assignment as per management and audit committee requirements.
• Send and receive email from all department GM for any risks to update the plan.
• Supervise audit engagement and audit teams.
• Others:
- Lead any fraud investigation meeting including preparing reports.
- Expert Witnessing and Dispute Resolution.
- Teammate Champion (Audit Management Software).
- Continues Auditing (Building Dashboard using tableau) with Deloitte Team assistance.
- Data Analyst using R & Python \[Emerging Technology\]
- Statistic analysis using SPSS & Minitab
- Data Analytics and Modelling using @ Risk software. Decision Tools Suite
- Expert in using Active Data for Excel. \[Audit software like IDEA\] CAATs.
- Preparing several topics in the internal audit that were presented in the conferences of the IIA - Saudi Arabia and others.
- Write some articles in IIA-Jordan Magazine.
- Hold the highest IA quality assurance and improvement program certificate from the IIA Global- USA.
audits of operational and financial areas to check compliance.
•Wrote reports, authored papers, and organized supporting documentation.
•Monitored new trends and technologies related to audit areas to implement modifications in processes and procedures.
•Cross-trained employees, enabling the completion of all priority tasks during personnel absences.
•Communicated audit findings by preparing and disseminating final reports to Audit Management.
•Collaborated with external partners to complete audits.
•Complied with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and IFRS principles to maintain complete transparency.
•Researched and implemented best practices to improve audit results.
•Presented audit results to management teams, delivering information in non-technical terms for easy understanding.
•Determined and detailed gaps in process, procedure, and system controls.
•Designed internal control policies to improve audit scores.
•Reduced audit fees by bringing audit processes in-house.
•Analysed operating and design effectiveness of all audit areas, including mitigating controls and risks.
•Performed information system audits to manage internal controls and assess risks.
•Provide assurance on risk assessment methodologies for the organization in all sector
and executed policies for audit activities directed technical and administrative functions and supervised team of 4 auditors.
•Appraised adequacy of internal control systems by completing audit questionnaires.
•Identified weaknesses of existing control systems and made suggestions for remediation.
•Evaluated audit data and audit findings to product audit reports relating to audit operations.
•Communicated audit findings by preparing and disseminating final reports to audit management.
•Met with business leaders and owners to discuss audits and findings.
•Used risk-based approach to deliver contract compliance and adherence to service-level agreements (SLA).
•Performed audits of operational and financial areas to check compliance.
•Collaborated with external partners to complete audits.
•Presented audit results to management teams, delivering information in non-technical terms for easy understanding.
•Determined and detailed gaps in process, procedure, and system controls.
•Wrote reports, authored papers, and organized supporting documentation.
•Assisting in the implementation of IDEA software (CAATs) to be integrated with the JD Edward system in the performance of the audit.
•Suggesting recommendations on ways to improve audit work processes.
•Organizes personal effort along with those of junior auditors to be risk-based, productive, and efficient at all times.