Group Senior Manager Risk & Internal Audit
Power International Holding
Total years of experience :21 years, 9 Months
• Effectively managing the risk and internal audit team, in charge of four distinct groups under Power International Holding. Demonstrated strong leadership in team development, fostering a collaborative environment that encourages growth and efficiency.
• Delivering high-quality findings with clear, practical recommendations, and maintaining excellent relationships with stakeholders.
• Established the risk management function for the group in collaboration with the team.
• Evaluated anti-fraud controls in regular and ad-hoc assignments, conducted several special fraud-related assignments, including forensic reviews
• Achieved ISO 31000:2018 certification for the Risk & Internal Audit Department and maintained it since 2021 with zero NCRs
• Restructured and developed the Compliance Department, improved regulatory adherence and operational efficiency
• Prepared a comprehensive anti-money laundering risk-based policy aligning with Qatar Central Bank regulations and guidelines
• Reviewed and optimized the corporate governance framework and enhanced compliance and controls
• Established cash positions and cash flow projections, designed and implemented practical solutions to overcome shortfalls and build reserves
• Identified, verified, and facilitated the collection of over QAR 12 million in receivables,
• Organized company accounts and created finance workflows leading to more accurate and faster reporting
• Internal Auditor / Acting Finance Manager, Al Bandary Food & Beverage Company, Qatar
• Internal Audit Manager, Saoud Abudulla - Russel Bedford, Qatar
• Senior Consultant, KPMG UAE, United Arab Emirates
• Senior Internal Audit Manager, AXA Insurance (Gulf), Bahrain
• Senior Associate, Internal Audit, Risk and Compliance Services, KPMG Fakhro, Bahrain
• Internal Auditor, United Finance Company SAOG, Muscat, Oman
• External Auditor, Talal Abu Gazaleh & Co. (Audit Firm), Muscat, Oman
Highlights
• Led a major restructuring of the finance department at Al Bandary Food & Beverage Company, increasing efficiency and improving financial controls
• Re-engineered the internal audit methodology and process focusing on risk-based approach at Saoud Abudulla - Russel Bedford, improving efficiency by 30%
• Implemented automation of internal audit assignments via Teammate software at AXA Insurance (Gulf), yielding significant time savings
• Implemented a process automation initiative at Talal Abu Gazaleh & Co. (Audit Firm) which bolstered audit efficiency by 30% and cut down processing and review time by 20%
Bachelor's degree in Accounting.