Nadeem Ghumro

Risk Assessment of various program intervention to ensure program integrity and compliance in line with Policies and procedures.

Based in Monitoring Office, a key Compliance role ensuring program meets its objectives by continuously testing
controls, ensuring compliance and conduct risk-based audit as per Audit Charter.
Key Achievements

• Successfully initiated and coordinated multiple audit assignments within three months of joining.
• Compliance of FY closing of assignment accounts, reporting in line with Govt and Donor requirement (USAID).
• Devised Yearly Audit Plan on the basis of Risk Assessment and operational priorities of Auditable Units.
• Contributed on matters of compliance, provided input for strengthening the control activities and conducted training session for USAID implementing partners on topic of Internal Audit & Financial Management.

Based in Head Office, a key Corporate Compliance role, ensured implementation of Foundation Policies and devised protocols to fill in the compliance gap identified through continuous systems review. Prechecked of all transactions, corporate reporting & communication, reconciled of grants/subsidies, liaised with DG Audit, Private Auditors, FBR, School partners and other GoS stakeholders. Conducted operational audit and training of Regional/field office staff.
Key Achievements

• Improved advance settlement days ratio from 45 to 15 by devising protocol for advances worth PKR 80 million.
• Saved Foundation 20% on insurance cost by vigilant pre-checking of yearly Insurance premiums.
• Obtained corporate document clearances, certificates and approvals from local, state and federal agencies.
• Initiated and coordinated multiple audits assignments (Statutory, Private and Special Audit) parallelly.
• Contributed in various tender processes in line with SPPRA & Donor rules and pre-checked high value tenders.
• Processed all payment transactions (financial & Non-financial), quarterly trained field offices & new entrants.

Based in Head Office, worked closely with Senior Management in establishing & managing effective accounting and financial controls and compliance. Managed and coordinated 6 field offices on business matters, risk assessment for internal audit plans and proposed recommendations for BOD review and decision making.
Key Achievements
• Negotiated contract terms with supplier, obtained 3% enhanced discount worth $40, 000 on quarterly orders.
• Advocated and actively participated in implementation process of Five S Japanese Lean Model in company.
• Developed incentive plan against KPIs for sales force making part of team monthly performance evaluation.
• Managed and forecasted business funds requirement with strategically managing payables/receivable cycle.
• Conducted risk based internal audit plans for portfolio business and coordinated multiple private audits.

Based in Country Head Office, a founding member of JV department in establishing from scratch. Responsibly
managed and maintained all books of accounts of project as per Licence terms and in line with Accounting Standards. Coordinated Audits and prepared budgets, reports, analysis and reported as per regulatory requirement. Being focal person successfully managed CRS projects & managed training portfolio of staff/employees as per GoP/Licence terms.
Key Achievements
• Established JV department’s forms, templates, record keeping and reporting protocols of JV functions.
• Managed Authority For Expenditure (AFE), Joint Interest Billing (JIB) for operated & non-operated licenses.
• Procured supplies & service, executed contract, shared information with JV partners & stakeholders i.e. Govt.
• Focal person for CSR/Training, regulatory reporting and uploading of Monthly data on GoP online (CMS) portal.
• Entrusted to handle Audits, CSR & Training Projects from very first year of joining and successfully completed.
• Got recognized for performance by fast track promotions, selected for high priority initiatives/multiple tasks

Negotiated and established new short term & long term financing facility agreements for customers, generated 300+ lending agreements per year.
Developed customer relationships and portfolio to PKR 100 Million consisting of over 300 + customers annually
Received Best Relationship Officer for 2nd quarter 2006 award Countrywide in United Bank Limited

Attended training on prospecting, products, client development, and sales process techniques.
Ensured effective coordination and support between account teams and supporting post sale technical resources.
Assisted all new hires within our region with training and remain a resource for ongoing business.
Resolved customer service issues quickly and efficiently to maintain the highest level of customer satisfaction.

Analyzed local market trends and competitor activity to identify new business leads. Identified and initiated sales leads that created opportunities.Marketed to clients via telephone as well as conducted in-person meetings with C-level executives and key decision makers.Ensured effective coordination and support between account teams and supporting post sale technical resources.Resolved customer service issues quickly and efficiently to maintain the highest level of customer satisfaction.