Manager Internal Audit
ABSTRAKT CO
Total years of experience :8 years, 10 Months
My role summary across different jobs focused on exercising professional skepticism, and management of internal audit engagements which further included key achievements:
• Prepared internal audit charters, processes, flow charts, control maps, and audit programs for large
portfolio of clients.
• Development of internal controls as per COSO framework, including training, monitoring, and testing of SOX controls across different industries;
• Expert assessment of policy and controls, including effectiveness and organization compliance with regulations across different clients;
• Managed Group internal audits, with multiple clients, ensuring successful implementation of internal audit programs, reporting and implementation of recommended actions;
• Successfully integrated ESG frameworks in different industries to ensure compliance with guidelines;
• Improved existing business portfolio, by adding additional engagements from existing clients, and
growth of revenue by 20% from the existing engagements.
In my role, I have been directly reporting to The Board of Directors, the Audit Committee, and the
Director's internal audit, in addition to management of the internal audit team and internal audit committee reporting, my role achievements included:
• Preparation of internal audit charter and plans, with compliance to IIA, defined guidelines;
• Preparation & implementation of a Chart of authorities, defining detailed company-wide
responsibilities and authorities of different designations;
• Assessing the design and operational effectiveness of internal control systems following the COSO internal control systems framework and SOX guidelines;
• Identification of internal control deficiencies including process weaknesses and control gaps, and suggesting corrective actions and potential process improvements;
• Integration of system controls with Korean Parent company to ensure real time reporting;
• Improvement of existing taxation reporting, resulting in yearly 30% tax saving in taxes.
My role summary included:
• Risk identification (developing an attitude to identify risk, including a detailed understanding of the
client's business operations and external economic factors);
• Exercise of Technical knowledge i.e. identifying issues during the audit and escalating as appropriate, demonstrating knowledge of prevailing accounting standards, coaching the associates to obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence, preparation of memos for technically complex areas and judgments made, displaying up-to-date technical knowledge, research work to resolve complex audit
issues;
• Preparation and review of Quality deliverables, including Financial statements, Management Letters, and Audit Committee presentations.
My role summary included:
• Audit and assurance of financial accounts;
• Performing due diligence assignments for mergers and acquisition purposes;
• Corporation and Sales Tax filing for businesses, and development of related controls;
• Special assignment with the securities and exchange commission to ensure proper implementation of regulatory frameworks in stock exchanges;
• Special assignment with the state bank of Pakistan to ensure compliance of banking sector clients with
regulatory frameworks applied in the sector.
My role summary included:
• Contributing towards monthly sales recording, analysis, and forecasting;
• Aiding in the management of accounts receivables and accounts payables;
• Liaising with and assisting external auditors in respect of annual audits and related matters
ACCA member