Hyder Mirza

Partner delivering strategic advisory on internal audit, risk management, and
governance for multi-sector clients.
• Developed and implemented IIA-aligned audit frameworks across industries.
• Advised boards and C-suite on fraud prevention, risk maturity, and internal controls.
• Conducted vendor audits, forensic reviews, and AML compliance readiness.
• Delivered Power BI-driven audit analytics and regulatory reporting solutions.
• Enhanced SOPs and internal control environments to improve accountability.

• Reduced overall risk exposure by 35% through the implementation of robust risk mitigation
strategies, including enhanced risk monitoring and reporting systems.
• Led the transformation of the internal audit function by integrating advanced data analytics
and automation tools, improving audit efficiency by 20% and enhancing audit quality.
• Instituted governance & process improvements that led to a 10% reduction in audit findings
related to governance and compliance issues.
• Collaborated with senior management and external stakeholders to develop long-term risk
mitigation plans, leading to the reduction of financial and operational risks.
• Mentored and developed a team of auditors and risk champions.
• Compliance to ESG (Environment, Social and Governance) and sustainability audits.

• Leading Internal Audit Strategy & Execution by designing and executed
comprehensive internal audit charter and internal audit plans across retail, wholesale,
and e-commerce sports operations, ensuring effective coverage of key areas such as
inventory management, financial reporting, supply chain, and FIFA related.
• Achieved improved organizational resilience in change management for strategic projects
and adapted corporate governance culture.
• Played an integral role in cleansing the CRM database to attain 30% of lapsed
points removed from the database.
• Trained and ensured compliance with GTA (General Tax Authority) resulted in the total
saving of 100% on external partners fees.
• Reduced stock losses and frauds by 20% after auditing and monitoring critical SOPs.

Audit & Internal Control:
Managing the complete planning and management activities for ensuring completion of various types of audits within the time and cost parameters.

Preparing audit programs, scope for audit and responsible for delegation of work to subordinates.

Conducting verification of books of accounts for detection & prevention of potential fraud. Ensuring that accounts prepared are both reliable & prepared in accordance with set guidelines.

Evaluating internal control systems / procedures, preparing audit reports with a view to highlight the shortcomings and implementing necessary recommendations.

Understanding audit requirements; observing & validating process for following quality procedures.

Preparing documentation for audit observations and the conclusions derived.

Risk Management
Devising and effectuating risk policies & managing wide risks and implementing effective mechanisms to mitigate the same.

Identifying, ranking and validating risk priorities.

Handling overall risk in operations involving risk assessment, internal / external rating, as well as monitoring risk.

Ensuring appropriate risk management limits, control mechanisms and mitigation strategies are in place.

Operational Audits for all retail stores across GCC

Preparing analytical & critical review of Budget/MIS

Devising a re-modeled comprehensive audit checklist to tackle Store Operations Audit

‘Cost Benefit Analysis’ as and when required by the CEO/Directors of the company

Analytical Review of Financial Statements, Variance Analysis of Profit and Loss Account and Balance Sheet

Brought up the discrepancy recovery percentage by 20 %; restricted escalation of damages & pilferage percentage to sales by 1.5%.