Muhammad Talal

• Lead financial, operational, and compliance audits across group entities in line with approved audit
plan.
• Identify risks, recommend process improvements, and ensure alignment with international best
practices.
• Prepare summary reports for senior management and the Board, driving corrective action and
accountability.
• Supervise audit teams, review working papers, and ensure documentation in compliance with IIA
standards.
• Provide on-the-job training and coaching for staff to enhance audit methodologies and professional
skills.

• Developed entity-wide risk assessment and prepared annual audit plans with continuous risk
monitoring.
• Reviewed and finalized audit observations, performed root cause analysis, and recommended
improvements.
• Led NEPRA regulatory write-off audit and liaised with regulators, receivable management, and
external auditors.
• Investigated fraud risk indicators, identifying revenue leakage and malpractice within IBC audits.
• Developed reporting framework to the BAC for customer receivable write-offs.
• Spearheaded QAIP implementation QA assessment;
(EY Recommended e-billing & Go-Green initiative, Designed Internal Audit Manual Risk Control Matrix (RACM)

• Managed internal audit, governance, and compliance engagements across aviation, manufacturing,
logistics, pharma, FMCG, NGOs, and services sectors.
• Conducted risk assessments, developed audit plans, designed and reviewed RACMs, and performed
gap analysis.
• Liaised with clients, Boards, and Audit Committees, ensuring effective reporting aligned with IIA
standards.
• Supervised and coached junior staff, providing training on risk-based audit methodologies and fraud
risk indicators.