Amro Alsharief

Internal Audit Specialist, Internal Audit Department at Saline Water Conversion Corporation (SWCC)

• Saudi Arabia
• My current job since November 2006

Designation Chronology:
• May 2020 - Present: Internal Audit Specialist, Internal Audit Department
• Jun 2016 - May 2020: Internal Audit Engineer, Internal Audit Department
• Jan 2011 - Jun 2016: Mechanical Supervisor
• Nov 2007 - Jan 2011: Mechanical Engineer
• Nov 2006 - Nov 2007: Trainee Engineer

Accomplishments:
• Joined the organization as a Trainee Engineer, and received several accolades and multiple promotions. Currently completed 3 preparatory training courses to obtain the CIA certificate and leading the position of Internal Audit Specialist. Holding a strong candidature for Head of Capital Projects Audit Department
• Exhibited continuous learning approach and constantly updated skill set and gained an MBA degree and pursued CIA certification, while heavily contributing to the organizational growth in achieving its objectives and identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Key Contributor and a chair to a large number of work teams in various roles including maintenance engineer in stations or in internal auditing and a key person in making numerous presentations to the CEO and the Board of Directors.

Key Responsibilities - Internal Audit Specialist:
• Proven track record of leading successful internal audit engagements, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, and identifying areas for process improvement.
• Skilled in evaluating internal controls, identifying control deficiencies, and recommending effective remediation measures.
• Handpicked to head the internal audit department, lead investigation of industrial incident in the event of their occurrence, prepare relevant reports, and make appropriate recommendations.
• Proficient in conducting risk assessments, developing audit plans, executing internal audits in case of suspicion of fraud, and delivering comprehensive reports to management.
• Empowering internal audit teams in planning, executing, and reporting on audits related to capital projects and operation and maintenance activities.
• Developing and implementing a focused audit strategy to identify and assess potential risks in the organization's capital projects and operational processes.
• Periodically meeting internal audit clients, identifying areas of improvement, and providing actionable recommendations to enhance operational efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and risk management practices.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to gather information and assess the adequacy of controls and preparing annual and emergency reports and presenting them to the Internal Audit Committee of the Special Board of Directors in the institution.
• Providing vital inputs in devising robust annual plans for internal audit work based on the risk register while ensuring compliance with established plans after approval by the Board/institution.

Key Responsibilities - Internal Audit Engineer:
• Entrusted with the challenging task of performing specialized internal audits relating to the operation and maintenance of desalination plants and water transmission lines.
• Leveraged in-depth knowledge of desalination plant operations, supported in carrying out scheduled, annual, and random field visits to production and transportation stations and capital projects across 50+ sites.
• Evaluated internal controls, identifying control deficiencies/ cases of non-compliance, and recommending effective remediation measures while adhering to approved systems, regulations, and technical procedures as well as industrial security, safety, and environmental systems.
• Provided advocacy to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of operation & maintenance and the capital projects sector while ensuring compliance through field visits, meetings, and direct communication with the authorities

Previous Professional Experiences:
• Oct 2005 - Nov 2006: Maintenance Supervisor, Air Defense Forces, Saudi Arabia
• Feb 2005- Oct 2005: Maintenance Supervisor with AL-Jazirah Vehicles Company (Ford)

Internal Audit Specialist, Internal Audit Department at Saline Water Conversion Corporation (SWCC)

• Saudi Arabia
• My current job since November 2006