Mohammad Assaleh, Senior Manager of Internal Audit Department

Mohammad Assaleh

Senior Manager of Internal Audit Department

Dubai Financial Market

Location
United Arab Emirates - Sharjah
Education
Bachelor's degree, Accounting (Major) and Financial & Banking Sciences (Minor)
Experience
20 years, 8 Months

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Total years of experience :20 years, 8 Months

Senior Manager of Internal Audit Department at Dubai Financial Market
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since April 2011

-Managing the identification and evaluation of the organizations risk areas and providing input to the development of the annual audit plan;
- Managing the implementation of audit procedures, including identifying and defining issues, developing criteria, reviewing and analyzing evidence, and documenting client processes and procedures;
- Testing the compliance of existing internal controls;
- Testing compliance with the Group's policies and procedures and verify the adherence to the corporate governance;
- Preparing audit reports expressing objective opinions on the adequacy and effectiveness of the system of internal control within which audit activities were carried out;
- Managing audit staff and planning, organizing, directing, and monitoring internal audit operations;
- Managing the audit staff in the identification, development, and documentation of audit issues and recommendations
- Handle the coordination between the external auditors and the Group managements;
- Reporting monthly to the top management the Department Balance Score Card (BSC) status.

Key accomplishments:
- Winning of Chairman Award for Excellence in the category of Distinguished Employee year 2014.
- Prepared the Internal Audit manual that was a base for the risk based audit methodology.
- Applied the Risk based methodology in audit planning and created the criteria to facilitate
identifying the high risk auditable department.
- Created the Risk and Control Matrix in the whole group to enhance management awareness of the internal controls.
- Developed an automated follow up summary report from all the issued audit reports along with managements reply using excel and Crystal reporting.

Senior External Auditor at Deloitte & Touche
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • December 2009 to March 2011

-Statutory Audits of various organizations national and international;
-Quarters and half year reviews for listed companies and others;
-Conduct audit planning process and business understanding for all assignments handled resulting
in creating and modifying audit programs to facilitate performance;
-Evaluate business cycles of entities and determine their efficiency and effectiveness;
-Supervising and coaching assistance to complete tasks allocated to them;
-Evaluate team members who have worked under my supervision;
-Effective communication with clients to accomplish assignments;
-Prepare audit report and discuss it with the Audit Manager;
-Prepare financial statements for clients in compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and UAE laws.

Key assignments:
- Arab Bank PLC UAE branches
- Dubai Financial Market PJSC (DFM)
- Emirates Cable TV And Multimedia LLC (e-vision)
- Datel System And Software FZ LLC  Semi-Government
- Borse Dubai limited
- Al Saud Contracting Company Limited (L.L.C.)
- Chalhoub Inc.. FZE

Senior External Auitor at Mazars Chartered Accountants
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • August 2006 to September 2009

- Statutory Audits of various organizations national and international;
- Half yearly Reviews and Interim Audits for listed companies in Dubai financial market;
- Review of Internal Control Systems;
- Knowledge and practical application of SOX (Sarbanes Oxley) control testing for US
- Securities and Exchange Commission of listed companies; like TECHNIP.
- Draft the audit report and discuss it with the Audit Manager.
- Prepare financial statements for clients in compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and UAE laws.

Key assignments:
- Belhasa Six Construct L.L.C
- Publicis Graphics
- Galfa mineral water
- GEODIS Wilson LLC logistics
- Gulf paints manufacturing

General Accountant at Sharjah & Kuwait Manufacturing
  • United Arab Emirates - Sharjah
  • June 2003 to July 2006

-Handling account receivables for gulf market consist of 385 customers. It includes posting their invoices in ERP (BaaN), recording their receipts and periodical reconciliation.
-Preparing inflow from the debtors from different markets reporting to Finance Manager as and when require.
-Handling of the voluminous Bank Consist of issuance 2000 cheques in a month and bulky deposits as well and reconciliation for the same.
-Maintaining on line accounting for dispatches from production.
-Familiar with Import LCs.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Accounting (Major) and Financial & Banking Sciences (Minor)
  • at Yarmouk University Irbid-Jordan
  • January 2003

Standing was the 12th among the 142 students

High school or equivalent,
  • at Al-Oroba Government high school
  • June 1999

Specialties & Skills

Internal Audit
Good Governance
Audit Management
Excellent knowledge in computer skills
Good knowledge in Crystal Reports
Good Knowledge in Audit System 2 (AS2)
Good skills in analyzing and solving problem.
Team worker.
Multi-tasking.
Knowledge and practical application of SOX (Sarbanes Oxley)
TeamMate system

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Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert

Memberships

The Institute of Internal Auditors
  • Candidate
  • January 2012
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
  • Candidate
  • June 2007
ISACA -
  • Candidate
  • April 2010
UAE Internal Auditors Association
  • Government and ESG Sub-group , Standard and Technical knowledge
  • March 2023

Training and Certifications

ACCA - Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (Certificate)
Date Attended:
October 2006
Valid Until:
September 2007
CIA - Certified Internal Audit (Certificate)
Date Attended:
October 2020
Valid Until:
April 2010
CRMA - Certification in Risk Management Assurance (Certificate)
Date Attended:
April 2012
Valid Until:
April 2012
(Certificate)
Date Attended:
July 2013
Crystal Reports (Certificate)
Date Attended:
February 2004
Valid Until:
February 2004