Senior Manager – Audit and Risk
IHS Towers
مجموع سنوات الخبرة :16 years, 6 أشهر
Set up and headed the regional Audit and Risk team overseeing the MENA region and corporate functions. Demonstrated strong leadership skills, effective communication, and a proactive approach to risk management whilst working closely with key stakeholders to identify and assess risks, develop risk mitigation strategies, and implement robust business continuity measures.
• Developed and executed comprehensive audit and risk plans utilizing strategic thinking, past data and consultation with stakeholders resulting in adequate coverage and independent assurance.
• Played a key role in evaluating, selecting and implementing the GRC and Data Analytics solutions for group internal audit and risk teams, enabling the function to achieve its strategic goal.
• Effectively planned, directed, and supervised groupwide audits cohesively working and collaborating with a global team across three (3) continents demonstrating effective leadership, project, and team management capabilities.
• Led and supervised the execution of the internal audit plan across various business functions and operations. Ensured efficiency and effectiveness of audit process by conducting comprehensive reviews of auditable areas, data selection and analysis, assessing the effectiveness of internal controls and providing recommendations for improvement.
• Regular follow up and collaborative working with process owners and management to ensure closure of at least 80% reported audit findings.
• Conducted a thorough business impact analysis to identify key business priorities in consultation with business heads and process owners and developed business continuity tactics and strategies to ensure continuity of business operations. Developed and implemented the Business Continuity Plan for business operations as well as trained staff on the same.
• Enhanced awareness of the objective, role and relevance of the internal audit, risk management and business continuity processes by way of periodic road shows and awareness sessions and trained risk champions in understanding and owning risk and audit matters thereby enabling better cooperation and support from stakeholders.
• Utilized expertise in risk management to identify vulnerabilities within the companys operations and implemented effective controls and mitigation strategies.
• Delivered approximately 64 internal audits, eight (8) risk assessments, four (4) contingency plans and three (3) Business Continuity Plans.
Resource and project management, quality reviews and supervision of staff to ensure effective and timely delivery of contractual services to clients across various projects and industries. Participated in business development activities, prospective client meetings, review of RFPs and development of technical and commercial proposals.
• Effectively led and managed a team of eight (8) staff working across multiple projects leveraging interpersonal and project management skills.
• Ensured timely project delivery enabled by strategic resource / staff planning and project management.
• Projects delivered included internal audits, risk assessments, internal audit function quality assurance reviews and setting up of the internal audit function for clients across healthcare, manufacturing, real estate and automotive.
• Supported the leadership team with business development initiatives including development and pricing of proposals, meetings with prospective clients and drafting engagement contracts.
• Effectively managed communication and relationships with key stakeholders across clients and the firm
Planning, execution and monitoring of the internal audit plan overseeing nine (9) companies (subsidiaries and joint ventures) and corporate office functions. Demonstrated leadership and effective stakeholder management in leading the in-house Internal Audit Function and reporting to the Audit Committee.
• Led and supervised the execution of 34+ comprehensive audits and 22 follow-up audits in Manufacturing, Contracting, Services, and Corporate Functions.
• Regular participation at the Audit Committee by way of presenting the audit reports and key matters for attention of the committee members, status of key findings and the Internal Audit plan.
• Assessed and updated the internal audit manual and charter and carried out the internal quality assurance reviews per International Standards for Standard Internal Auditing Practices.
• Steered efforts in assessing all subsidiary firms and corporate operations annually, preparing a risk based internal audit strategy, and presenting it to the Audit Committee for approval.
• Ensured acceptance and implementation of 80% of all recommendations by way of effective audit close out and periodic follow up activities.
• Assisted in carrying out a COBIT and ISO 27001-based IT Security and Ops Review for 7 subsidiaries with external experts.
• Facilitated a Federal Law No. 8 of 2017 VAT and Executive Regulation VAT Compliance Review with external consultants for 8 subsidiaries and corporate office.
• Promoted from Assistant Audit Manager to Internal Audit Manager and acting Head of Audit in less than two years from the date of joining.
• Responsible for project planning, execution and management, service delivery, resource management at the project level and performance management for assigned mentees.
• Built and maintained fruitful client connections with C-Suite and senior management across all clients.
• Assisted senior management in business development and enhanced the full commercial and client management lifecycle, from client onboarding to initial client meetings and business bidding.
• Managed 4 non-banking financial services and insurance/takaful clients independently.
• Assisted in retaining the $300, 000 in annuity business.
• Improved insurance client portfolio recovery by 15% through efficient audits and team management.
• Actively involved in coaching and managing 3 - 4 mentees.
• Executed and delivered several assignments providing internal audits, risk assessment and development of risk registers, control gap assessments, development of policies and procedures, developing MIS framework, quality assurance reviews in line with IIA standards.
• Industries worked on include hospitality, real estate, construction, financial services, investment management, retail, family businesses and diversified conglomerates.
• Responsible for project planning, execution and management, service delivery, resource management at the project level and performance management for assigned mentees.
• Built and maintained fruitful client connections with C-Suite and senior management across all clients.
• Assisted senior management in business development and enhanced the full commercial and client management lifecycle, from client onboarding to initial client meetings and business bidding.
• Managed 4 non-banking financial services and insurance/takaful clients independently.
• Assisted in retaining the $300, 000 in annuity business.
• Improved insurance client portfolio recovery by 15% through efficient audits and team management.
• Actively involved in coaching and managing 3 - 4 mentees.
• Executed and delivered several assignments providing internal audits, risk assessment and development of risk registers, control gap assessments, development of policies and procedures, developing MIS framework, quality assurance reviews in line with IIA standards.
• Industries worked on include hospitality, real estate, construction, financial services, investment management, retail, family businesses and diversified conglomerates.
• Achieved 3 promotions from Analyst to Assistant Manager level demonstrating career progression and increased responsibilities.