Internal Audit Manager
KAUST
مجموع سنوات الخبرة :30 years, 4 أشهر
Manage and oversee the day-to-day work performed by all Auditors in performing their delegated duties;
Manage the budget allocation for the Audit team on an on-going basis;
Perform periodic performance appraisals for the Auditors and prepare the team performance reports for review;
Ensure the performance of various assigned tasks and the conduct of the staff in the team are in accordance with the university’s policies and procedures;
Optimize the use of available resources in carrying out the assigned tasks and ensure timely completion according to set standards;
Identify the skills and knowledge required by the team’s staff to perform their assigned tasks, and provide appropriate training opportunities to acquire these;
Identify and evaluate risks associated with KAUST and prepares audit plans, including audit programs and budgets to execute effective auditing activities within KAUST;
Implement the audit plan and schedule to attain the overall goals and objectives established by Internal Auditing management;
Perform special investigations and reviews upon the request of The Audit Committee/Dean/Executive Directors;
Review and approve the scope and audit approach of each audit project and also to maintain and update Internal Audit policies and procedures;
Optimize available resources to finalize audit assignments in accordance with the Internal Audit Plan;
Prepare audit reports for Executive Management to assist them in achieving operating and financial objectives;
Ensure that audit reports are clear, correct, concise, concrete, complete, courteous, convincing, direct and timely;
Direct the preparation of reports of audit findings and appropriate recommendations in such a manner that responsible management may evaluate the functions audited and take appropriate action;
Coordinate with external auditors, and maintain a satisfactory working relationship;
Organize/coordinate investigations into reported cases of fraud and embezzlement;
Ensure that all audit staff are independent and objective in the performance of their duties;
• Prepared the annual audit plan;
• Was in charge of designing, assigning and conducting IT, financial and operational audits;
• Determined the overall scope of audit and resources required for the audit assignment;
• Identified and assessed the Proponent’s organizational risks;
• Determined and evaluated the overall adequacy, efficiency and effectiveness of the system of internal controls in place to achieve established objectives;
• Determined the auditing procedures to be used, including statistical sampling techniques and the use of automated audit tools and techniques (CAATs);
• Evaluated the effectiveness of financial/operational processes and controls in place;
• Evaluated or assisted in the evaluation of the:
1. Effectiveness of financial/operational systems through the application of business systems knowledge and overall understanding of auditing techniques;
2. Integrity, reliability and effectiveness of information systems through the application of information systems audit and control techniques;
• Conducted effective, results oriented interviews to meet audit objectives and provides guidance to team members to develop similar skill sets.;
• Fostered team work, directs, counsels, mentors, coaches, reviews audit work for sufficiency of scope and accuracy and provides on the job training and instruction to team members assigned to the audit;
• Oversaw performance of assigned team member(s) to ensure performance in accordance with approved audit program/procedures and in a professional manner;
• Obtained, reviewed, analyzed and appraised evidentiary data for sufficiency to render an informed, objective opinion on the adequacy and effectiveness of the system of controls and the efficiency with which activities reviewed were performed;
• Negotiated, managed conflicts and used problem solving techniques to ensure professional level services to Proponents;
• Prepared oral and written presentations to management at various stages during an audit engagement, including at the conclusion of the audit. Materials discussed include observations and recommendations for corrective actions to improve operations and/or reduce costs;
• Evaluated or assisted in the evaluation of the adequacy and effectiveness of management controls over the activities audited and prepared or assisted in preparing a formal, written report rendering an opinion based on the results of the audit engagement and provided recommendations to remediate exceptions reported;
• Planed and executed special reviews at management request;
• Supervised the work of multiple audit teams on a myriad of business units including:
• Utilities and Maintenance
• Engineering
• Accounting
• Inventory
• Human Resources
• Capital Budgeting
• Information Technology
• Health & Safety
Head of Department - Internal Control / IT Audit
Federal Bank of Lebanon, May 2000 - December 2008
• Supervised and conducted various audit projects and fraud investigations.
• Planned, executed and maintained security plans in light of the COBIT and the ISO 27001 guidelines
• Maintened and monitored of security and administrative aspects of the SWIFTALLIANCE system.
• Routine surveillance of the implementation of the information system security guidelines.
• Designing, testing and updating of a disaster recovery plan.
• Making quarterly evaluation reports concerning the control environment to the bank's management.
• Organizing the handling of the breach of security incidents and following up on the necessary measures for future prevention.
• Manage, motivate and organize the department.
• Developing the competencies of the department's staff.
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Senior Accountant
ED ZÜBLIN AG, From March 1997 - April 2000
• Monitored compliance with generally accepted accounting principles and company policies & procedures.
• Preparing monthly financial statements: Balance sheet, Income statement and cash flow statement.
• Preparing budgets and bank reconciliation.
• Preparing and filing tax returns to the Finance Ministry.
• Ensured proper handling of financial transactions and approved transactions within allowed limits.
• Supervised payroll for over than 1000 personnel.
• Supervised periodic inventory taking.
• Prepared monthly financial statements for Head office in Stuttgart.
• Assisted in preparing the (BOQ) - Bill of Quantity and the related invoicing of the Subcontractors.
Senior Auditor
Crowe Horwath, From Jan 1994 - February 1997
• Performed financial and operational Internal & External audits in Financial Institutions, Manufacturing,
HealthCare and Hotels.
• Participated in audit department activities related to: o Financial services with experience in operations, sales and marketing and financial systems
o New product development and integration into existing processes
o Business Continuity Planning
• Scoped, planned, executed and communicated results on internal audit projects
• Identified process improvement opportunities
• Facilitated management use of risk management methodology and tools in operations and project
implementation; with special focus on system and process changes
• Bachelor of Sciences (Business Studies) (Lebanese American University-LAU), 1992