SENIOR INTERNAL AUDITOR
AL ZAYANI INVESTMENTS GROUP BSC
Total years of experience :11 years, 4 Months
To assist in performing all types of Internal Audit (IA) engagements of the Group's processes per the
defined methodologies to provide the Head of IA with audit reports per the IA Plan. Contribute to the IA
department by identifying risks associated with business objectives and evaluating the controls in place to
mitigate those risks in order to improve the effectiveness of risk management, control, and governance
processes. Provide value-added advice and support to stakeholders on the creation or modification of
policies, procedures, processes, products or services to ensure an appropriate level of internal control
and compliance is maintained.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
i) Assisting the IA Manager in developing annual IA plans.
ii) Planning, delivery and reporting of audit engagements end-to-end.
iii) In the absence of IA Manager, conducting opening/closing audit engagement meetings with the
concerned stakeholders.
iv) Taking lead role in the day to day execution of IA engagements.
v) Determining scope of the audits in concurrence with the IA Manager.
vi) Developing a thorough understanding of business processes in scope and document the processes
in flowcharts and/or process narratives.
vii) Conducting risk assessment of the assigned department/process in within timeline and
documenting inherent / residual risks and controls within the business processes.
viii) Establishing risk-based audit programs.
ix) Conducting controls testing, data analytics and identify reportable issues.
x) Determining compliance with internal policies and procedures, regulatory requirements and
other applicable guidelines / frameworks.
xi) Communicating findings to IA Manager and draft accurate, comprehensive, complete and timely
report of the audit area.
xii) Proposing practical and value-added recommendations to address control weaknesses and/or
inefficiencies.
xiii) Ensured all findings and recommendations are discussed and agreed with the concerned
management.
xiv) Ensured all audit procedures are carried out per the Al Zayani Investments Group methodology
and audit working papers are adequately completed and documented, in line with the internal
requirements and IIA Standards.
xv) Conducting follow up audits, where necessary, to monitor risk mitigation plans and
implementation status.
xvi) Engaging in continuous knowledge development regarding automotive sector rules, regulations,
best practices, tools, techniques and performance standards.
xvii) Actively contributing to all the advisory activities of the IA department.
xviii) Assisting IA Manager in monitoring implementation of the policies and procedures of the IA
department to facilitate the achievement of the objectives of the IA plan.
xix) Develops and maintains effective and professional working relationships with all levels of staff
within the Group, including Senior Management and Audit Committee.
xx) Manage, identify development needs, mentor and guide junior IA team members
To involve and contribute actively in audit projects and activities. Engagement planning based on
understanding of the entity and assessment of business and related audit risks; Supervision, review and
finalization of an assurance engagement along with close liaison with the client’s management; Acting as
team leader at various engagements, assigning, supervising and reviewing work and handling daily on the
job issues. Depending on the size and complexity of the client, the audit engagement is either carried out by a team or single staff member, with continuous involvement and supervision of the manager in charge throughout the course of the audit. We were encouraged to adopt a ‘risk based approach’ and my responsibilities as a senior
To involve and contribute actively in audit offshoring related projects and activities. Engagement planning based on understanding of the entity and assessment of business and related audit risks; Supervision, review and finalization of an assurance engagement along with close liaison with the client’s management; Acting as team leader at various engagements, assigning, supervising and reviewing work and handling daily on the job issues, proper coordination of onshore and offshore team members of EY in Middle East region.
Seconded to EY Doha, Qatar and EY Abu Dhabi:
I was on secondment at EY Doha, Qatar and EY Abu Dhabi and was acting as senior in charge for various high profile audit engagements.
Responsible for a variety of tasks within the audit team including: (i) External auditing; (ii) Carrying out
internal audit function; (iii) Preparation of financial statements to various clients; (iv) Preparation of
various reports within deadline.
● Assisted in the statutory audit of Muslim Service Society, including preparation of the financial
statements.
● Carried out statutory audit of Veda Ayurvedics (p) Ltd, Calicut.
● Carried out quarterly internal audit of Muslim Educational Society, including identification and
correction of major accounting errors and submission of internal audit report.
● Assisted in statutory audit of Happy Creations Ltd, Calicut
Certification in Finance Foundations: Risk Management
Association of Chartered Certified Accountant (ACCA) Member
As part of ACCA
Bachelor of Commerce (B.com), Finance graduation from Government Arts and Science College, Calicut, India
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