Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) Lead / Key Account Manager
SENAN GROUP DWC - LLC
مجموع سنوات الخبرة :15 years, 7 أشهر
Achievements:
• Reduced control deficiencies by 30% through the implementation of enhanced controls, process redesign, and regular monitoring and testing procedures.
• Successfully delivered project implementation for Microsoft D365, Veeva Vault System, and Optel Serialization.
Key Responsibilities:
Responsible for client management and managing resources assigned to a project.
Lead cross-functional teams to assess, identify control gaps, and develop mitigation strategies.
Conduct regular compliance audits and assessments to evaluate the effectiveness of controls and processes.
Collaborate with stakeholders to design and implement policies and procedures addressing emerging risk and regulatory changes.
Conduct risk assessments to identify potential threats and vulnerabilities, and develop mitigation plans to minimize exposure.
Provide guidance and training to employees on compliance requirements and best practices.
Develop and implement policies and procedures, ensuring alignment of industry best practices and standards.
Present compliance reports to senior management, highlighting areas of risk and opportunities for improvement.
Achievement:
• Accomplished AP process migration for Nigeria, Kuwait markets, and Head Office.
Key Responsibilities:
Managed the end-to-end Record to Report (R2R) process, including general ledger management. Journal entries, account reconciliations, and month-end close activities.
Performed intercompany reconciliation and validation through OneStream.
Ensured compliance with accounting standards, company policies, and regulatory requirements in R2R activities.
Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify process improvement opportunities and implement solutions to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the process.
Provided training and support to the finance team on R2R processes, systems, and best practices to ensure consistent and accurate financial reporting.
Served as the focal point for system issues to the IT team and performed Microsoft D365 system testing to ensure the system worked as intended before Production release
Achievement:
• Implemented VAT compliance reporting for travel and assistance.
Key Responsibilities:
Supervised the month-end and quarter-end close processes for reinsurance accounting to ensure the accuracy and completeness of financial data.
Ensured timely issuance of sales reports to various airline and travel insurance partners.
Reviewed complex reinsurance accounting transactions, including proportional and non-proportional treaties, retrocessions, and commutations.
Coordinated with external reinsurers to reconcile accounts, resolve discrepancies, and address inquiries on time.
Collaborated with internal and external auditors during financial audits, providing support and documentation as needed to facilitate audit activities.
Led the Project implementation - GRP/SAP Integration of Reinsurance statement for Line of Business: Mobile Device and Digital Risk (MDDR)
Handled general management account reporting and provided timely financial reports to the Regional Finance Manager -of Middle East Africa (MEA) and the Director for Travel and Assistance - of MEA.
Achievement:
• Completed tax reporting for offshore entities to ensure compliance with local regulations and optimize tax liabilities for the organization.
Key Responsibilities:
Ensured timely recording of sales transactions and performed A/R reconciliation against various merchants such as WorldPay and PayPal.
Investigated system errors within the Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system, escalated these errors, and made sure these were fixed to ensure data integrity.
Performed monthly closing activity for four affiliate entities reporting in Hong Kong, Singapore, Ukraine, and Australia.
Ensured timely preparation of income tax returns and other government-required reports for Hong Kong and Singapore entities.
Collaborated with Tax authorities (IRAS, IRS & ATO) to address tax inquiries and audits.
Prepared and reviewed financial statements, variance analysis reports, and other management reports to senior management, board of directors, and external stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities:
Reviewed and approved the release of payment to invoices ranging ~$50M/day ensuring all disbursements are accurate and following mandated Delegation of Authority. In concurrence, ensure all vendors are paid on time to avoid late interest payments.
Maintained good stakeholder engagement with vendors, product schedulers, traders, and bank representatives.
Performed account variation analysis - AP/AR, in particular, ensuring accurate financial account reports.
Monitored and ensured compliance with internal and external control - SOX as well as, assist with the audit of Houston-based internal auditor and PWC- external auditors.
Led process migration and created work instructions to align with the global streamlining process as well as compliance with Royal Dutch Shell (RDS) controls.
Warranted the team‘s capability of performing the process using the new system -Global SAP upon Go-Live.
Key Responsibilities:
Prepared annual tax returns and liaise with tax authorities to ensure compliance with government requirements.
Developed cost accounting procedure to ensure inventory assets are properly valued and accounted for.
Implemented standard accounting control to ensure all transactions are precisely documented and approved.
Provided monthly/quarterly financial reports to company partners, prepared audit reports, and interacted with external auditors before and after the audit
Consistent Dean's lister and graduated with Honors.
