Mohammad Minhaj Akhtar

® Establish and maintain the audit strategy consistent with organizations objectives, strategic planning and
governance policy.
® Establish audit methodologies and best practices to enhance audit effectiveness.
® Review and analyze a wide range of strategic planning, financial statements & analysis, technical
accounting issues and organizational management functions.
® Direct the risk-based audit plan and execution to prioritize critical risk area
© Manage and monitor internal audit function and performance of internal audit department
© Provide audit committee, and executive management with reports on audit coverage on risk management,
control and governance systems, fostering a culture of continuous improvements.
© Conduct fraud investigation and compliance reviews.
© Co-ordinate activities with internal and external providers.
© Oversee follow-up audits by the Post Implementation Review (PIR) and submit reports to top management
and Audit Committee.
® Develop the internal quality review program.
© Provide audit committee with all assistance and support to meet the requi
committee charter.
® Establish and endorse continuous improvement of audit departments members
® Uphold the companys standards to the professional practices of Internal Auditing, the Code of Ethics,
Best Practices and the Code of Governance.
ment of approved audit

® Discuss with audit committee regarding status as stipulated in approved internal audit charter, strategy and
resources.
® Develop and oversight of corporate governance charter, internal audit charter, manual and p
procedures.
® Define and establish the key milestone and deliverables of the annual audit plan.
® Drawing up, execution and manage risk-based audit plan.
® Provide reports on audit objectives, activities and results to senior management and audit committee.
® Providing insights and recommendation to senior management on improving process and procedures.
® Conducted fraud investigation and compliance reviews.
© Mentore audit team, enhancing team performance and professional development.
® Coordinate the hiring, training, supervision and evaluation of internal audit staff and maint
capable of accomplishing the internal auditing functions.
® Establish and maintain strong collaboration with groups external auditors.
@ Develop the internal audit quality reviews program on all internal audit engagement, review the result of
assessment by external party and discuss with audit committee.
Provide audit committee with all assistance and support to meet the requirement of approved audit committee
charter.
® Establish and monitor accomplishment of objectives directed towards increasing the departments ability to
serve management.
® Ensure compliance with corporate governance charter, policies & procedures, authority, corporate approval
guidelines, ethical standards and professional auditing practices.
® Stay abreast of general business/economic development and new pronouncement/standards.

ng audit staffs
Accomplishments:
Setup the new internal audit department and achieved the audit objectives through planning and managing
the audit assignments efficiently, effectively, time constraints and in cost — benefit frame work
Trained & motivated the audit team and transitioned the audit team from a traditional auditing approach to
a risk-based audit approach
@Successfully achieved the milestones and deliverables of approved audit plan by audit committee and
accomplished the value-added contribution to organizations.
® Identified productivity issues and restructured team to create a more cohesive and motivated working
environment and increased productivity
© Developed comprehensive monthly senior management dashboard
Brought cost under control which resulted in cost saving up to 60%
® Cultivated senior management and audit committees confidence by increasing their Request audits from
0% of the Annual Audit Plan in 2008 to 30% in 2010 without impairing our long-term audit plan.

© Responsible to handle and execute all aspects of groups financial & operational audits, identifying areas
of improvement and suggest solution to improve.
® Evaluated the internal control systems effectiveness and efficiency and helped in implementation of
Internal control system as per the recommendation made by us.
© Co-ordinate activities with internal and external providers (external auditors, Joint ventures companys
auditor and regulatory auditors) of relevant assurance and consulting services and sharing information in
concurrent and prompt manner to ensure proper coverage and minimize duplication of efforts
® Assisting in Preparation annual audit plan with budget.
sessing the level of resources required to perform audit plan.
® Provided valued input in developing the Internal Audit manual.
® Executed the structured audit process to be used to conduct, monitor and complete audit engagements in
timely and professional manner and assigned audit works to be completed within assigned budget and
deadline.
Provide reports on audit activities to Audit Manager.
® Perform follow-up audits
© Participated and coordinated the activities related to continuous improvement of audit departments
members through outcome of different audit projects, periodical training, workshops & seminars,
presentation by managers and auditors, brainstorming sessions and online knowledge sharing etc
Accomplishments:
® Successfully supervised the audit assignments of groups companies and achieved the audit objective
within time constraint and within audit budget
© Provided value adding contribution by recommending on various internal control weakness and loophole.
® Achieved follow-up audit objective by re-examining the testing efficiency of internal control system.

© Audited & examined a diverse portfolio of publicly listed companies whose interests varied from manufacturing,
westment, construction, shipping etc.
® Coordinated audit team activities to meet objectives within time constraints.
© Examination of internal control ~ Compliance with company law, income tax law and other laws.
ually focused on the cost effectiveness of the clients areas of the highest risk.
® Provided suggestions for improvement in control, productivity and management information.
® Examine the system, internal control and procedures, regulations and acts and various management reports for
the clients. Some clients mentioned as following: Shanfari Trading & Contracting Co; Jotun paints Oman; Bahwan
Tours & Travels, United
Accomplishment
© Made recommendations for effective internal controls after careful examination of the current system.
® Established strategies to carryout comprehensive audit plan.
® Successful accomplishments in conducting audits effectively and within time constraints.