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mohammad Awwad, Internal Audit Manager - Fraud & Investigations

mohammad Awwad

Internal Audit Manager - Fraud & Investigations·Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide Inc.

United Arab Emirates

Bachelor's degree, Accounting

Work experience

Total years of experience: 17 years, 6 months

Internal Audit Manager - Fraud & Investigations

February 2015 - Present

Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide Inc.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

February 2015 - Present

I'm responsible for handling fraud cases in Europe, Africa and Middle East. I also cover compliance with FCPA, SOX, policies and procedures and regulations of USA and local regulations at each country for all our properties in EAME. I'm responsible for conducting internal audits and anti-corruption programs. I handle reporting to CAE. I'm involved in resourcing, developing audit programs, manage costs of projects. I monitor the performance of hotels across EAME for any fluctuations in their financial records and operations through the use ACL and SAP. I have great interview skills and interrogation.

Company industry:
Hospitality & Accomodation
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

Assistant Manager - Internal Auditor

June 2012 - February 2015

1- PricewaterhouseCoopers

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

June 2012 - February 2015

1- PricewaterhouseCoopers - Jeddah Assistant Manager
• Job Responsibilities: As an assistant manager at PwC Jeddah Risk Assurance Services line of service, I
handle a team of internal auditors to run the projects and engagements in various
industries. I'm also involved in budgeting, monitoring, allocating resources,
negotiating with clients, working as an instructor for the company's staff and coaching. I report directly to the partner where he signs the final products to be
delivered to clients.
I'm currently handling internal audit reviews on various industries. Such as: a) A home financing company (Sales, operations, treasury, capital, and investments)
b) A residential company (Finance and accounting)
c) Automotive (Finance and accounting, spare parts, budgeting, HR)
d) Schools (Finance and accounting, budgeting, HR)
e) Airlines (HR, District Finance Offices, Finance and Accounting, Passenger
Sales and Risk Assessment, In-Flight Operations)
In addition, I have worked on a Compliance Services Engagement with one of the major banks in the Middle East.
I'm also engaged in a Sarbanes Oxley Act audit for a chain of hotels which are
managed by a listed company in New York Stock Exchange, one of the S&P 500,
covering the processes of cash, receivables and revenue, purchases and payables,
payroll and HR, management agreements, IT, and monthly close processes.

Company industry:
Accounting
Job role:
Management

Senior Associate

December 2007 - May 2011

2- PricewaterhouseCoopers

Amman, Jordan

December 2007 - May 2011

2- PricewaterhouseCoopers - Jordan (December 2007 - May 2011) Senior Associate
Auditor
• Job Responsibilities: Assurance Engagements: (3 year experience)
I have worked on many entities such as hospitals, NGOs, factories, construction
companies, advertising agencies, retailing entities, and schools. I was involved in the planning of the audit, audit evidence, and all the way to the completion of the audit. I
experienced 2 seasons and currently going through the 3rd season as a senior. In only
1 year and 10 months experience in audit, I managed to be a senior associate, and now I'm handling many engagements on my own acting as a senior.
I also worked under a secondment agreement in our Abu Dhabi's office on three
engagements for a month (2 hospitals and a service company) as a full time senior with associates under my supervision.
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Engagements (FCPA): (1 year experience)
During my time with PwC, I have handled a couple of engagements regarding the
FCPA on a listed company in the NY SEC which has gained me a rich experience. It
has increased my skills in interviewing, researching, investigating, and interrogating.
Special Audit Engagements: (1 year experience)
In this area, I was involved in an engagement along with an experienced team from
PwC New York. Scrutinizing documents and evidence to point out forged documents and fraud was kind of my role in the engagement. It was mainly an investigating
engagement where fraud was actually committed and our job was to collect evidence for the lawyers so it can be used in the court of law.
Internal Audit: (6 months experience)
I was also involved in an internal audit engagement for two quarters to cover HR,
PPE, and inventory.

Company industry:
Accounting
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

Education

Jordan University

June 2006

June 2006

Bachelor's degree, Accounting

Jordan

Degree: B.A. in Accounting (2002-2006)

Skills

Internal Audit
Expert
Internal Audit
Expert
US GAAP
Expert
US GAAP
Expert
IFRS
Expert
IFRS
Expert
Internal Controls
Expert
Internal Controls
Expert
External Audit
Expert
External Audit
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ACCOUNTING
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ACCOUNTING
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AND ACCOUNTING
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AND ACCOUNTING
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ASSOCIATE
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ASSOCIATE
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AUDIT
AUDIT
AUTOMOTIVE
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AUTOMOTIVE
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HR
HR
INTERNAL AUDIT
INTERNAL AUDIT
INTERVIEWING
Expert
INTERVIEWING
Expert
INVENTORY
Expert
INVENTORY
Expert
SEC
Expert
SEC
Expert
Internal Audit
Expert
Internal Audit
Expert
US GAAP
Expert
US GAAP
Expert
IFRS
Expert
IFRS
Expert
Internal Controls
Expert
Internal Controls
Expert
External Audit
Expert
External Audit
Expert

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert

Memberships

Institute of Internal Auditors

Certified Internal Controls Auditor

June 2014

State Board of Accountancy - New Hampshire

Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

May 2012

Training and Certifications

Certifications
Certified Internal Controls Auditor "CICA" - USA
Jan 2014
Certified Public Accountant "CPA" - American Institute of Certified Public Accountants New Hampshire
May 2012

Hobbies

  • Reading and playing music