Louai AL DAKKAK, Financial and Internal Control Transformation manager

Louai AL DAKKAK

Financial and Internal Control Transformation manager

air liquide

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Diploma, Certified Fraud Examiner
Experience
14 years, 8 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :14 years, 8 Months

Financial and Internal Control Transformation manager at air liquide
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since February 2021
Financial control manager and PMO AMEI at airliquide
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • November 2019 to February 2022
Group Risk Manager - Internal control at Air Liquide
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • August 2018 to November 2019
Regional Internal Control and Risk Manager at Air liquide
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • January 2014 to August 2018

Responsible for the Internal Control and Risk Management system in 15 entities over the middle east, north Africa and INDIA

Internal Auditor and Risk Manager at Arabia Insurance Co.
  • Syria - Damascus
  • September 2011 to May 2013

•Assist in conducting the annual Risk-Based Audit Plan for the insurance company.
•Evaluate the reliability and integrity of information and the efficient and effective use of resources.
•Report to management and the audit committee on findings of audits and provide clear recommendations to address controls weaknesses.
•Prepare necessary audit programs.
•Follow up on the progress of implementation of recommendations and directions of the Audit Committee as a result of the reports.
•Perform Fieldwork Audit (Branches + Departments).
•Performother related duties as assigned (fraud investigations requested by the General Management and approved by the Audit Committee).
•Attend the regular audit committee’s meetings.
•Starting of Feb2013 I have taken the responsibility of Risk Management as ERM Coordinator with duties of:
1.Coordinating ERM activities.
2.Facilitating identification & evaluation of risks.
3.Maintaining and Developing the ERM Framework.

Internal Auditor at Bank of Syria and Overseas (BLOM GROUP)
  • Syria - Damascus
  • October 2009 to September 2011

• Plan, organize and carry out the internal audit function including the preparation of an audit plan which fulfils the responsibility of the department
• Make recommendations on the systems and procedures being reviewed, report on the findings and recommendations and monitor management's response and implementation.
• Review and report on the accuracy, timeliness and relevance of the financial and other information that is provided for management and the central bank of Syria.
• Perform fieldwork, departments’ audit, Trade Finance department, Compliance and Accounting, operation’s department in addition to branches audit.
• Perform daily auditing Operation (branches and departments’ daily operations).
• Analyze operational and management processes and system controls' effectiveness and efficiency in view to improve them and propose value-added recommendation

Account Supervisor - Part Time at B1Group
  • Syria - Damascus
  • January 2009 to August 2009

•Managing a portfolio of accounts
•Using an existing network of industry contacts to generate new business
•Managing the work of account executives
•Attending client meetings
•Maintaining and expanding relationships with existing clients
•Completing administrative work, as required.

Education

Diploma, Certified Fraud Examiner
  • at ACFE
  • February 2018
Master's degree, MBA
  • at Essex University
  • January 2016
Diploma, Certified Internal Control Auditor
  • at Institute for Internal Controls
  • January 2014
Diploma, Certified Internal Auditor
  • at Power Development Institute
  • December 2013
Bachelor's degree, Finance and Banking
  • at University of kalamoon
  • July 2009

Specialties & Skills

Internal Audit
Banking Operations
Insurance Operations
Control
Fraud Investigations
Internal Control
Fraud Invistigation
Report writting
Supervision
Internal Auditing
Risk Assesment
Ms Office

Languages

English
Expert
Arabic
Expert
French
Beginner

Memberships

Institute of Internal Auditors
  • Member
  • September 2011
Association of Certified fraud examiners
  • Advisory Councel
  • February 2018

Training and Certifications

Anti Money Laundering (Training)
Training Institute:
Frankfurt School of finance and management
Date Attended:
March 2011
Intrenship (Training)
Training Institute:
Commercial Bank Of Dubai
Date Attended:
January 2007
Intrenship (Training)
Training Institute:
Ernst and Young
Date Attended:
July 2008