Ayoub AlAli

Established Internal Audit Office with three segments
1- Internal Financial Audit
2- Information Technology Audit
3- Performance Audit
Audit Charter:
Develop, implement and maintain the Internal Audit Charter and champion the internal audit function throughout
Strategic Audit Plan:
Development of the strategic audit plan for the 3 to 5 years. This will define the audit assignments to be done on yearly basis.
Submitting the strategic audit plan to the DG for approval.
Review the Strategic Audit Plan at the beginning of each year to reconfirm the risks remains the same and there have been no changes in the systems that might affect the risk assessment.
Obtain the DG approval on the changes to the strategic audit plan.
Reviews all the Departments at appropriate intervals to determine whether they are efficient and effective in carrying out their functions of planning, organizing, directing and controlling in accordance with management instructions, policies and procedures in line with the objectives and industry best practice.
Determines the adequacy and effectiveness of the controls covering the governance, operations and information systems.
Annual Audit Plan (AAP):
Develop and present the AAP for the year. This includes operational audit, performance, compliance audit with the policies and procedures, financial audit and information technology audit.
Monitor the implementation of the internal audit plan and suggest changes to the plan when required and approve the changes accordingly.
Develop and present the risk assessment table for processes identified in the internal audit plan.
Audit Team Management and Development:
Lead the preparation of financial and manpower budgets of Internal Audit for the year.
Coordinate the internal audit recruitment process.
Prepare, update and maintain the Internal Audit Manual
Ensure internal audit team complies with the IA Charter and follow the procedures of Internal Audit Manual.
Ensure proper professional development for the internal audit staff, including proper training, counseling and implementation of transparent appraisal system.
Agree with the individual staffs on the set targets and the professional development plan for measuring performance.
Provide the technical expertise on any related assigned duties and responsible for the updating of knowledge base and skills required for the execution of the internal audit assignments on regular basis.
Allocate the assignments under the AAP to respective seniors.
Audit Committee reporting:
Obtain approval for the AAP from the Audit Committee.
Present the Internal Audit findings to the DG and to the Audit Committee on quarterly basis.
Reports to the audit committee on action being taken on significant observations; activities that have been directed toward high risk exposures and improving operations; and unwanted restrictions on audit activities.
Performs any task, duties or assignment as may be required by the audit committee.
Reviews the established systems to ensure compliance with those policies, plans, procedures, laws and regulations that could have a significant impact on operations and reports, to determine if is in compliance.

External Liaison:
Coordination with the Dubai Financial Audit Department for any required steps to be performed by or information or feedback requested from Internal Audit.
Coordinates internal and external activities to avoid duplication of effort.
Coordinates activities with external providers of assurance and consulting services

Prepare Committee meeting Agenda and record minutes of the meeting
Assists committee members in reviewing proposals to be considered by the committee.
Deal specifically with a topic on the committee’s agenda.
Support the process of drafting a joint resolution.
Coordinates with committee members the timely dispatch of all accepted proposals to the Resolutions Evaluation Committee for their evaluation.
Records all proposed amendments that may arise during debate in committee
Organize delegates meeting with Committee

Prepare yearly Stratgic Plan
Prepare yearly Audit Plan
Execute the Audit Plan
Supervise the IS Audit Team
Follow up in major findings with the Audittees
Single point of contact regarding any IT related findings
Active member in automachine Audit process