Internal Auditor
Dubai World
Total years of experience :16 years, 9 Months
Working with management to make sure a system is in place that in turn ensures that all major risks are identified and analyzed.
Develop relevant audit programs based on major risk identified, identify relevant controls for testing
Execute audit testing as per the audit program
Conduct client interview and business understanding on client’s operation
Develop relevant working papers that supports the internal audit communications
Providing suggestion on the procedures and systems being reviewed, report on the recommendations and findings.
Reporting and reviewing the correctness, relevance and timeliness of the financial and other information that is provided for management.
Responsible for ad-hoc project work and on-going compliance testing under the direction of the internal audit manager and request from management
Highlights and Achievement
Consistently rated strong performer and promoted to senior level after 19 months as an associate.
Handled key audit clients of the firm, which includes 5 companies listed on the Philippines’ top 100 Corporations and the country’s largest multi-employer retirement plan
Undergone series of trainings involving audit methodologies (KPMG Audit Methodologies), accounting standards (IFRS), IDEA CAAT tools, leadership and professional ethics.
Established good relationship among clients by providing value added services such as identifying internal control weaknesses and formulating recommendations for improvements.
Selected and contributed as a resource speaker on one of the KPMG in-house trainings
Achieved a proper management and delegation of subordinates
Senior Associate (October 1, 2008 to June 30, 2009)
Prepared planning and strategy documents for audit engagements.
Coordinate with clients and superiors timings of meetings
Performed risk assessment procedures and attends the risk assessment and planning discussion
Supervised the preparation of audit working papers
Performed audit procedures to support the Firm’s opinion on the financial statements of the client.
Reviewed the work of audit associates and evaluates their findings
Prepared detailed engagement budget, tracks actual time versus the budget, and identifies overruns.
Assisted audit clients in the preparation of IFRS financial statements and other statutory reports, tax returns, and other communications.
Prepared correspondence and office reports such as engagement letter, proposal and position papers
Associate Auditor (December 4, 2006 to September 30, 2008)
Documented and evaluated client’s accounting and financial reporting systems and procedures
Acted as field in-charge on small and less complex engagements