Chief Audit Executive
Qatar Development Bank
Total years of experience :27 years, 4 Months
HEAD OF GROUP INTERNAL AUDIT
SUMMARY OF PROFILE:
Multi-faceted and experienced Audit Professional with extensive experience in Audit covering Banks & Financial Sector, Government entities, Service Providers, Aviation, Educational institutes, Non-profit organizations, Construction, Investments, Manufacturing, Real estate, Retail, Trading, Hospitals, Media & Entertainment and Listed companies.
Currently handling additional assignments as a consultant to a BOD in a listed company and also an advisor to an audit committee in international company.
I was acting as Head of Compliance in Qatar Development Bank from February 2011 until June 2014.
QATAR DEVELOPMENT BANK - DOHA, QATAR
Head of Group Internal Audit
February 2011 - Present
September 2007 up to Ernst & Young - (Doha - Qatar)
January 2011 Manager - Assurance & Advisory Business Service
My main duties include: 1. Reviewing the audit files and correct and communicate and approve the working papers.
2. Managing clients' relations (attending meetings, conferences, solving
issues etc)
3. Preparing the audit plan (Budgets, client risk assessment, staff
assignment, process understanding narratives and flow charts,
internal control risk assessment)
4. Preparing the audit program.
5. Supervising the work of the audit staff.
6. Reviewing the work results of the audit staff.
7. Preparation and issuance of the audited financial statements.
8. Reporting to the partners directly.
9. Providing financial analysis reports to clients based on audited
financial statements.
10. Writing & reviewing the clients' management letters.
11. Co-operating with Business Risk Services (Internal Audit Department) by participating & supervising the works of the internal auditors with clients.
12. Providing Tax consultation services to the clients in accordance to the applicable regulations.
13. Supervising and perform Compliance audit for the following
functions: Finance, Operation, Treasury, Credit, HR, Admin, Sales and
Marketing, Customer Support and IT.
14. As an Internal auditor I was responsible for: Managing client
relations. Planning the assignment (e.g. time, cost, resource allocation
etc) . Preparing the audit program. Supervising staff. Execute some
highly technical part of the audit program. Reviewing the final report.
My work covered the following industries: Government, Service
companies, Aviation, Banks, Educational institutes and Non-for profit.
As an External auditor, my work covered the following industries (banking,
constructing, investments, manufacturing, real estate, retails, trading,
hospitals, leisure, governmental entities, listed companies etc)
January 2000 - 2007 August KPMG - (Riyadh - Saudi Arabia) Supervisor Auditor - Audit Service Line.
My main duties include: 1. Preparing the audit program.
2. Supervising the work of the audit staff.
3. Reviewing the work results of the audit staff.
4. Issuance of the audited financial statements with coordination with the office manager.
5. Providing Tax consultation services to the clients in accordance to the applicable regulations.
6. Providing financial analysis reports to clients based on audited
financial statements.
My work covered the following industries (banking, investments,
constructing, manufacturing, retails, trading, hospitals, leisure, governmental
entities, listed companies etc)
June 1996 - 1999 December Magdy Hashesh Accounting & Auditing Firm - (Alexandria - Egypt) Engagement Auditor - Audit Service Line
My main duties include: 1. Executing the audit program as outlined by the engagement
Supervisor / Manager.
2. Assisting in the understanding and documentation of the accounting
transactions / process.
3. Preparation of the audit file.
4. Communication link between the client and the engagement
Supervisor / Manager.
5. Insuring the performance of the assigned work within the allotted
budget.
My work covered the following industries (constructing, manufacturing,
retails, trading)
Bachelor degree - Major accounting - Alexandria University - Egypt Certified Public Accountant (CPA) - New Hampshire - USA Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) - New York - USA Certified Information System Auditor (CISA) - New York - USA (In Progress)