Arif Aziz Suria

As an Internal Audit professional, I have effectively overseen the planning, supervision, and administration of a wide range of operational and financial audits. From small and routine to complex assignments, I have consistently ensured that each audit is executed meticulously. My role includes the preparation of comprehensive reports that articulate
audit findings, recommendations, and auditee responses, all while upholding the highest professional standards.

Key Responsibilities includes:

1. Responsible for planning, supervision, and administration of operational and financial audits, ranging from small and routine to complex in nature.

2. Prepares detailed audit findings reports, recommendations, and auditee.

3. Provides guidance, training, and performance appraisals for audit team members.

4. Engages in the development of the annual Audit Plan.

5. Identifies areas for potential improvement in efficiency.

6. Prepares working papers for the Audit Committee.

7. Compiles reports of audit results for the Chief Audit Executive.

8. Promotes controls and sound risk management.

9. Identifies gaps in controls and offers practical recommendations.

10. Monitors and reports on standards and performance targets.

11. Corresponds with other departments regarding issues arising during on-site inspections of brokerage houses.

12. Reviews trustee reports related to non-compliance reporting on behalf of CEO

13. Supervises general audit assignments for the Chief Internal Auditor.

I have been affiliated with KPMG Taseer Hadi & Co, Chartered Accounts, a member firm of Klynveld Peat Marwick Goerdeler which is a leading worldwide firm of auditors, accountants and consultants for a period of over 4 years.

My experience consists of diverse audit and other assignments in various sectors including insurance, manufacturing concerns and service sectors etc. These require awareness of foreign reporting and regulatory requirements, understanding and evaluation of clients’ accounting and internal control system. The responsibilities include audit planning, supervision and detailed review of internal controls and the financial statements to report thereon to ensure compliance with the International Accounting Standards and local statutes. Following are the details of engagement that I have been involved during my 4 years of affiliation with KPMG:

• Supervised and assisted in handling following significant statutory audits:

Oil and Gas Companies
 Progas Pakistan Limited(June 2008)

Manufacturing and Trading Companies
 Century 21 Textile and Sportswear Limited(June 2009)
 Loads Limited(June 2010)
 Specialized Auto parts Industries Limited(June 2010)
 Multiple Auto parts Industries Limited(June 2010)

Insurance Companies
 Jubilee Life Insurance Company( June 2008, December 2008)

Banking Companies
 Habib Bank Limited(June 2008)
 HSBC( December 2009)
 MCB( December 2010)
 NIB ( June 2009, December 2009)
 ABL(June 2011)

Non-Banking Finance Institution
 PICIC AMC Limited(June 2009, June 2011)
 Pak Gulf Leasing Company Limited(June 2010)

Service Industries
 JCR VIS Credit Rating Company(June 2011)

Non-Governmental Organization (NGO’s)
 Focus Humanitarian Pakistan (December 2010)
 Mehwish and Jahangir Siddiqui Foundation(December 2008)

• Audit of retirement benefit Plan i.e. Gratuity and Provident Funds of the following companies
 HSBC ( December 2009)
 Jubilee Life Insurance Company(December 2008)

• Internal Control For Financial Reporting assignment of MCB
• Audit support assignment with relation to IS Application Control of the following client for the year ended 31 December 2011:
 Etilize Pakistan
 Habib Metropolitan Bank
 Insiyabi Pakistan
 Linde Pakistan
 Silkbank