Executive Director
Ghassan El Saheb Public Accountants
Total years of experience :24 years, 6 Months
Established and leading the Business advisory, corporate governance, risk management and internal audit division
Established a Risk Management Function and Internal Audit Department for a USD 1 Billion JV between prominent Emirati businessmen and the Egyptian Government.
Further to the above, and as per Board Approved DOA, I am tasked with third line of defense assurance on all VOs and Contracts above a certain threshold, prior to official approval of the Chairman of the Board.
Establish and lead the Internal Audit function for a community of approximately 20, 000 students and 2, 000 staff based in 17 campuses throughout the United Arab Emirates (UAE) - the largest Federal higher education institution in the UAE
I was entrusted with setting up the Internal Audit Department for a seven billion dirham project. Report to the Board of Directors. As a member of the senior management team, my responsibilities include but not limited to the following:
• Establishing the function
• Liaising with Abu Dhabi Accountability Department
• Liaising with Abu Dhabi Department of Finance
• Preparing Audit charters and annual audit plan
• Establishment of Committees
• Conducting risk assessments and gap analysis
• Reporting to Chairman and Board of Directors
• Investigations and reporting
• Consulting
• Coaching
Business Setup, Policies & Procedures, HR, External Communications, Financial Controller, CRM, Brokerage, Portfolio Management .....
Audit Engagements, Business Setup, Legal Services, Business Consulting, IT Consuting, HR Services
Audit Engagements, Tax and Legal Services, Business Setup
Major - Economics Minor - Accounting
