مالك عبد ا لخالق

• Lead and execute risk-based financial and operational internal audit engagements to provide reasonable
assurance and consulting services.
• Conduct planning, scoping, and fieldwork to assess whether departments effectively execute planning,
accounting, custodial, risk management, and control activities in line with management directives and company
objectives.
• Develop the annual internal audit plan, allocate resources, and monitor progress to ensure timely delivery.
• Prepare planning memoranda, audit programs, working papers, and concise audit reports with practical
recommendations.
• Evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls, review compliance with laws, regulations, contract
terms, policies, procedures, certification requirements, and professional standards.
• Perform follow-up reviews to monitor managements implementation of agreed-upon actions.
• Involved in 5 investigation and advisory assignments requested by top management, focusing on uncovering
control breaches, identifying root causes, and recommending corrective actions that strengthened governance,
fraud prevention, and detection controls.
• Fully involved in three fraud investigations requested by top management, including investigating root causes,
identifying control weaknesses, and recommending corrective actions that strengthened fraud prevention and
detection controls.
• Mentor and supervise junior auditors; promote adherence to the International Standards for the Professional
Practice of Internal Auditing and the IIA Code of Ethics.
• Utilise audit tools and data analytics (e.g., IDEA) and Microsoft Office to improve efficiency.

• Led audits across eight subsidiaries in Europe and the Middle East, covering the full audit cycle (planning,
fieldwork, reporting, and follow-up).
• Identified business risks and evaluated the design and operating effectiveness of controls; recommended
improvements to mitigate financial, operational, and compliance risks.
• Assessed compliance with relevant standards and benchmarks, performed analytical procedures, and prepared
detailed audit reports with clear findings and actionable recommendations.
• Supported the development of risk assessments and annual audit plans; conducted inventory counts and verified
company records against business requirements.
• Advised management on financial, organizational, and capital resource implications of new business opportunities
derived from bids and proposals.
• Gained comprehensive understanding of operational processes and their linkage to financial results.

 As a Supervisor in charge of audit engagements, I assessed entity environments, identified risks, and performed
audit procedures tailored to industry complexity. This involved extensive research on clients scope of work to
ensure high-quality deliverables. At KPMG, I gained experience in various fields including financing, aviation
maintenance, holding companies, trading, solar companies, and fund services, many of which are listed.