Hassan El Amrani

Key Responsibilities:
• Setting-up the procedure manuals, risk registers, internal audit policies and procedures, charter plan and internal audit program and systems for the different group entities.
• Transforming audit services function into an analytical, risk-focused, professional practice. Providing insights and leveraging internal audit and risk management in light of current business environment as well as risk metrics.
• Establishing audit plans, objectives and scope of work in alignment with organizational goals; undertaking responsibility for the overall execution of projects through team management and final report delivery.
• Assessing adequacy of Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) and identify its major areas, objectives, and components, preparing comprehensive written reports, submitting all completed work papers to the management, COO and Chairman (Board).
• Developing and maintaining a charter for the Internal Audit function which reflects audit results and variations so as to make appropriate recommendations to improve operation and maintaining Internal Audit Key Progress Index.
• Appraising the integrity of processes and systems to ensure that controls are adequate and effective in design and in operation, ensuring group's objectives and activities are in alignment with the company's strategic vision.
• Recruiting, organizing and training new staff while identifying a core team of future management.

Highlight:
• Coordinated the overall auditing operations and spearheaded a team of 18 auditors to identify and detect defalcations as well as recommends control procedures to safeguard the Company against financial losses and risks.

Key Responsibilities:
• Aided in creating a comprehensive guideline and schedules for internal audits and reported key audit findings to the Senior Management and Directors.
• Devised performance improvement and business development activities, installed specific audit internal audit guide with new procedures and ensured proper documentation of audit reports.
• Planned the audit in accordance with scope and complexity of the area under review, prepared audit programs and provided advocacy on key risk areas and on-going issues.
• Evaluated system effectiveness and performed professional audits in accordance with the approved audit program, within agreed time and financial deadlines.
• Conducted internal audits and investigations in conformity with organizational policies and procedures and made suggestions to enhance the audit process.
•Deployed and supported the enhancement carried out by members of Internal Audit department and participated in the successful introduction of new audit tools and methodologies to execute audit engagements effectively and efficiently.

Key Responsibilities:
• Supervised the implementation of the Audit Department’s plans, oversaw audit work carried out by internal auditors and ensured their compliance with the Company’s rules and policies.
• Led, managed and coached audit and management staff through risk assessment cycles and evaluated corporate as well as operational risks.
• Raised reports to the Management on any areas where risk might be encountered due to noncompliance with the organization's adopted policies and standards.
• Provided perspective and set context to evaluate audit findings against evolving industry and industry best practices. Oversaw completion of audit work within budgeted deadlines.
• Assigned work activities and monitored work flow to serve the Company’s goals/ plans and ensured that instructions and administrative decisions are followed as well as applied by the subordinates.
• Conducted periodic meetings with subordinates to follow up smooth running of activities and kept abreast with the latest business-related practices.

Key Responsibilities:
• Researched applicable technical logistics for proposed project options, created detailed costing and feasibility reports for submittal to the management.
• Performed costing, compilation of bills of quantities, prepared reports pertaining to logistical feasibility and business value addition and devised a detailed road map of the project in unison with Siemens and Ericson.
• Formulated non-complex single solution proposals, incorporating - creation of activity plans, benchmarking against requirements, coordinated with sales team of 20 executives to reach the deadlines and achieve the targeted turnover.
• Evaluated project specifications, coordinated horizontally and vertically across diverse departments to ensure compatibility and implement telecom project within time deadlines.

Other Relevant Experience:
• Dec 1998 - May 1999: Executive Sales Manager, Grafiplate.
Key Responsibilities:
• Developed and implemented an integrated range of marketing concepts, methodologies and sales strategies consistent with the overall goals and objectives of the business.
• Conducted product overview presentation to the clients and consultants with emphasis on the new products. Set up sales routes, identified customers and projects.
• Directed, oversaw, monitored, and evaluated the activities of all sales personnel under purview. Handled all aspects of their training and performance. Ensured optimum levels of motivation among them.
• Managed annual sales and regularly monitored performance to budget parameters and positively contributed in boosting revenues by 25%.
• Spearheaded marketing initiatives and promotions to create sales openings and was responsible for all publicity, advertising, direct mail, catalogs, exhibits.