Chief Auditor
Abu Dhabi Accountability Authority
مجموع سنوات الخبرة :25 years, 4 أشهر
entities in accordance with the Institute of Internal Auditors Standards, Practice Advisories, and Guidance
• Leading comprehensive audits of procurement activities, including capital, project and operating expenditures, of local government departments, councils, and investment trusts
• Overseeing special unplanned inspections of government programs, recruitment processes and human resources
• Drafting high quality reports and presenting the results of internal audit function assessments, procurement reviews, and special inspections to the upper management of the Abu Dhabi Accountability Authority
• Coordinating efforts for improving the internal audit function’s effectiveness of government entities through continuous communication and support
• Coaching and mentoring UAE national apprentices and new hires of the Abu Dhabi Accountability Authority
• Led and oversaw teams of auditors and senior auditors conducting procurement reviews and special unplanned examinations of land allotments, property registration and building permits
• Played a key role in the initial risk assessment project for internal audit planning purposes for the Government of Abu Dhabi, in coordination with international internal audit service providers
• Defined initial criteria for the internal audit function assessment exercise, based on which later versions were developed
Accomplishments;
• Participated in the development of the Internal Audit Manual, Audit Committee and Internal Audit Charters issued for guidance by the Abu Dhabi Accountability Authority
• Led fraud investigation assignments
• Planned and led internal audits for various government departments, councils, and investment trusts
• Performed information system audits, including audits of security, user access and program change management controls, IT policies and procedures, disaster recovery plans, IT strategic plans, and IT outsourcing contracts
Accomplishments;
• Performed reviews of many processes in the Local Governmental Departments and drafted audit reports in English and Arabic
• Led special assignments in the areas of land allotment and inventories
Responsibilities:
• Assumed full responsibility of financial audit assignments for large and medium size companies leading teams of juniors and on the job trainees in accordance with Deloitte & Touche audit methodology.
• Assisted in planning different assignments.
• Drafted different types of audit reports.
• Drafted management letters addressing internal controls weaknesses identified and recommendations for improvements.
• Compiled clients’ financial statements in conformity with Egyptian Accounting Standards.
• Completed several audit assignments over the operations of bank's credit department
Clients included the following:
• Misr International Bank ( MIBank)
• Marriott Hotel and Casino (Cairo)
• Egyptian Aviation Service (EAS)
• International Cables (Industrial)
• SAMSUNG Egypt
