Manager Internal Audit
Emirates Group
مجموع سنوات الخبرة :25 years, 10 أشهر
Manager Internal Audit
Scope: Finance Audits, Operations Audits, Joint Ventures & Subsidiary Companies
A management position where I’m primarily responsible for managing dnata’s entity related audits (Travel Services, Cargo and Airport Operations) which includes:
- Treasury & Corporate Finance
- Credit Control
- Payroll Accounts
- Accounts Payable
- Provident & Pension Funds
- Management Accounts
- General Ledger
- Operations, Ground Handling, Cargo Handling, Ticketing etc.
- Special & One-Off Assignments
Also responsible for “Corporate Risk Register” for dnata i.e. ensuring that the Risks & Controls for each business entity are identified, assessed and the mitigation actions to be agreed with the Heads of Department.
Additional responsibilities include:
- Outstation Audits
- Subsidiaries Audits
- Joint Ventures
Outstation Audits include:
Switzerland, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, United Kingdom, Philippines, Singapore etc.
Enterprise Risk Management - Analysed relative risk ranking of all business units within the assigned entity, using the department's "Risk-Based" approach.
Fraud Awareness and Mitigation Workshops - Conducted workshops for Business Managers and Supervisors which resulted in high awareness and subsequent fraud prevention and detection.
Provident Fund - Highlighting incorrect reporting of returns by Fund Managers
Time and Attendance Audit - Identified cost savings and irregularities resulting in savings
Actively serve as a leader, consultant, resource, and departmental authority on fiscal policies, processes, programs, and transactions with support and guidance from CFO
Reasonably ensure that Agency’s rules, policies, practices and programs meet local legal/regulatory standards and are in conformance with Government policies.
Provide oversight and direction to constituents regarding research support activities including the appropriateness of expenditures, contract or grant requirements, extension requirements and changes in policies and procedures.
Supervise audit on training providers and companies who apply for the Skills Development Fund (SDF) training assistance; work closely with Commercial Affairs Division for fraud cases
Conducts briefing and seminar on SDL and SDF; ( organized by Accounting and Corporate Regualtory Authority, Singapore National Employers Foundation, Singapore Human Resources Institute)
Researching audits in line with Audit Plan, preparation of audit scoping documents, planning and designing of audit programmes.
Worked with PWC(Singapore) to implement the Enterprise Risk Framework and the Control Self-Assessment in CAAS
Include report writing, staff supervision and providing business advice to clients on areas of concern:
Areas Audited:-
Procurement and Project Overruns - Financial Control.
Example(s) of risk(s) identified:
Contract variations are not managed appropriately.
Possible area(s) for improvement (example(s) only):
Enforced contract management procedures.
Development of standard approach with respect to file structure.
Investment/ Treasury /Cashflow Management.
Example(s) of risk(s) identified:
Failure to invest surplus funds at best market rate leading to loss of opportunity to generate additional revenue for the organisation.
Areas for improvement/Advice provided to mitigate against risks:
Board approved investment strategy with investments being made with AA or AAA financial institutions with high rates of interest.
Others:-
Held “Risk Workshops” for the Senior Management in CAAS.
Designing Model Policies/Plans for Business Continuity, Information Classification and a Security Policy.
Design and establish guidelines for fraud reporting and whistleblowing channel for the organization.
Investigate serious crimes and act upon intelligence that can lead to an arrest.
Acts as a middle manager and responsible for supervising the ranks of corporals and sergeants in the detection and prevention of crime and the investigation of serious incidents. Responsibilities also include planning and managing nation-wide events. i.e. national day parade, International Monetary Fund meeting.
Operationally Ready Date in Dec 99
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