Munther Sawafta, CPA

I’m currently a Senior Internal Auditor in Department Of Municipal Affairs since march 2014. My professional experience covers process and internal controls reviews, analyzing business processes, understanding of the end to end processes, developing process mapping, identification of risks, testing of transactions, performing walkthroughs, identifying gaps and drafting audit reports for process Improvement.
I have significant governmental sector experience especially in the UAE, with both the UAE federal and Abu Dhabi local governmental entities that included Ministry of Labour, Ministry of Interior, Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority (ADFCA), Family Development Foundations (FDF), Tourism Development & Investment Company (TDIC), Department of Finance (DoF), Mubadala and others.
I have also worked on internal audit assignments for clients in a variety of industries including Financial Services, Asset and Facilities management and Service clients such as Shuaa Capital, Private Buildings Establishments, The National Investor, Abu Dhabi Co-operative Society (ADCOOPS) and others

I was heavily involved and part of the teamat PwC that conducted the risk assessment for various Governmental entities such as Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority (ADFCA), Department of Finance (DoF), Ministry of Labour, Ministry of Interior and others.
I was responsible for the audit executions that included analyzing business processes, identification of risks, understanding of the end to end processes, testing of transactions, identifying gaps and drafting audit reports for process Improvement for various entities such as Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority (ADFCA), Department of Finance (DoF), Ministry of Labour, Mubadala, Family Development Foundations (FDF), Tourism Development & Investment Company (TDIC) and others

I’m was a Senior Internal Auditor in Abu Dhabi Risk Assurance Practice PwC since march 2013 till march 2014, after working for 3.5 Years with PwC as a co- sourcing in Palestine, My professional experience covers process and internal controls reviews, analyzing business processes, understanding of the end to end processes, developing process mapping, identification of risks, testing of transactions, performing walkthroughs, identifying gaps and drafting audit reports for process Improvement.

I’m heavily experienced with the ADAA Methodology and e-governance portal and has been responsible for updating the portal for various governmental entities by uploading Risks, Controls (Mass upload), Control walkthroughs and related documents, also fieldwork sheets and all related documentation, gathered evidence, reports and management action plan along with their timeframe. These included Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority (ADFCA), Abu Dhabi Systems & Information Centre (ADSIC), Family Development Foundations (FDF), Tourism Development & Investment Company (TDIC), Department of Finance (DoF), Mubadala and others.
I was heavily involved and part of the team that conducted the risk assessment for various Governmental entities such as Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority (ADFCA), Department of Finance (DoF), Ministry of Labour, Ministry of Interior and others.
I was responsible for the audit executions that included analyzing business processes, identification of risks, understanding of the end to end processes, testing of transactions, identifying gaps and drafting audit reports for process Improvement for various entities such as Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority (ADFCA), Department of Finance (DoF), Ministry of Labour, Mubadala, Family Development Foundations (FDF), Tourism Development & Investment Company (TDIC) and others
I have significant governmental sector experience especially in the UAE, with both the UAE federal and Abu Dhabi local governmental entities that included Ministry of Labour, Ministry of Interior, Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority (ADFCA), Family Development Foundations (FDF), Tourism Development & Investment Company (TDIC), Department of Finance (DoF), Mubadala and others.
I have also worked on internal audit assignments for clients in a variety of industries including Financial Services, Asset and Facilities management and Service clients such as Shuaa Capital, Private Buildings Establishments, The National Investor, Abu Dhabi Co-operative Society (ADCOOPS) and others.

 Review of areas to be audited and identification of risks and controls
 Testing the compliance of existing internal controls
 Ensuring compliance with the Group’s policies and procedures
 Identifying the potential to improve operational efficiency
 Applying the risk assessment models
 Preparation of draft audit reports expressing objective opinions on the adequacy and effectiveness of the system of internal control within which audit activities are carried out
 Evaluate the reliability and integrity of information, the efficient and effective use of resources. .
 Write reports with recommendations to be reviewed by the Senior Auditor.
 Follow-up on the progress of implementation of recommendations and directions as a result of the reports.
 Providing assistance, during secondment, to external auditors