Manager Internal Audit
Etihad Airways
مجموع سنوات الخبرة :23 years, 1 أشهر
• Responsible for preparing the annual Outstation Risk Assessment.
• Revision and development of the Outstation Risk Control Matrix.
• Review of audit documentation, findings and reports prepared by the Senior Internal Auditor and other Internal Auditors or Graduate Auditors.
• Facilitating the roll out of the Control Self Assessment plan in all stations across the network.
• Undertake special assignments on behalf of the Board Audit Committee and Executive Management.
• Mentoring and training of Senior Internal Auditors, Internal Auditors and Graduate Auditors in auditing techniques and documentation whilst also helping them acquire knowledge in specific airline processes.
• Responsible for appraising and evaluating performance of Senior Internal Auditors and Graduate / Internal Auditors reporting to me.
• Assisting with the recruitment process by ensuring that high calibre individuals are selected by actively participating in the process from pre-selection to interviewing.
Specific assignments handled at Etihad Airways:
• Full Review of Canada, Singapore, Russia, Egypt, France, Saudi Arabia, Kazakhstan, United Kingdom, Turkey and India outstations.
• Full Review of Abu Dhabi Sales Office, Alliances Department, Abu Dhabi Hub - Airport Operations, Fuels Department and Facilities Department.
• Full review of Airline Service Centre Pvt Ltd, Mumbai, India a fully subsidiary of Etihad Airways, providing customer support, limited back office services and telesales.
• Follow-up Review of Switzerland and Morocco stations, Financial Reporting, Financial Planning - Budgets and Marketing functions.
• Undertaking ad-hoc assignments at the request of Board Audit Committee and Executive Management including reviewing confidential submissions made to the Ethics and Compliance Hotline.
• Undertake projects, financial or operational audit assignments as required
• Conduct risk assessments in consultation with department heads, identifies and evaluates internal control systems in place for key business processes.
• Responsible for developing the annual risk based audit plan.
• Revision and development of audit programs including implementing a continous audit plan.
• Enhance business processes with the overall goal of effectiveness and efficiency
• Review of audit documentation, findings and reports.
• Discussing with department management deficiencies noted, corrective actions recommended, an agreed upon action plan and proposed timelines.
• Liaising with executive management and the Board of Directors on critical matters facing the Company.
• Facilitating the roll out of an enterprise wide Control Self Assessment plan.
• Undertake special assignments on behalf of management.
• Coaching and training of other team members in general auditing techniques and documentation
• Represent the department in a professional mature manner at all times, with a strong emphasis on communication
• Commitment to meeting the Department’s strategic objectives, and ensure these are communicated appropriately
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of auditing pronouncements and best practices to improve technical skills
• Assist with the recruitment process by ensuring that high calibre individuals are selected by managing the entire process from pre-selection to interviewing.
• Comply with Health & Safety directives.
• Assist in the roll out of Internal Audit & Quality Systems’ Strategic Direction plan
• Assisting in the development of a business-wide risk awareness culture
• Influencing key individuals, and challenging established processes where necessary
• Managing the demands of meeting multiple expectations, while ultimately prioritising the department’s obligations to BAS shareholders and stakeholders.
Deloitte & Touche is one of the big 4 professional services firms in the world offering a wide range of services from accounting and auditing, legal and taxation services, management consultancy etc; to some of the most prestigious businesses in Bahrain.
Work Profile:
• Lead and perform audits to determine appropriateness of accounting policies used and efficiency of control structures.
• Offering Business Condition Insights and recommendations on improving existing procedures and processes.
• Plan and develop the audit scope, objectives and audit program; lead in determining audit procedures to be used.
• Assess control and operating procedures, evaluate the design and implementation of these control activities and develop conclusions about their effectiveness
• Review transactions, documents, records, and methods for accuracy and effectiveness; conduct interviews and observations and complete asset verification.
• Preparation of various financial reports and management letters supporting results of audit examination, conclusions and recommendations.
• Testing compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards
• Some prestigious clients worked on include Merrill Lynch International Bank - Bahrain, Arab Bank - (OBU), Bahrain Kuwait Insurance Company, Bahraini Saudi Bank, Sumitomo Corporation (M.E.) Oyak Bank A. S. (OBU), Capital Union E.C, Bank Saderat Iran (FCB & OBU), Arabia Insurance Company s.a.l - Bahrain, Bahrain Financial Harbour Holding Company, KPMG Consulting and other major local groups.
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