نعمان سلیم الحسن

I manage 170+ institutional policies, secured 20+ new policy approvals, rationalised the committee structure from 34 to 21, and served concurrently as Acting Manager, Accreditations for 2.5 years. I spearheaded AI-powered governance automation delivering 25%+ policy efficiency gains and 30% reduction in committee administration. I review self-study reports, CLO/PLO mapping, Bloom's Taxonomy compliance, and accreditation standards — and have successfully managed 4 commissioner visits and completed institutional licensure renewal.
 Established the workflow and currently reviewing all operational processes, policies and procedures of the organization and approving them for publishing by functional divisions/departments.
 Leading the project to establish organizational resilience framework and implementation of Enterprise Risk Management as well as Business Continuity Management within the University.
 Liaison with internal audit, academic leadership committee and executive leadership committee for advice on strategic and audit planning.
 Review and finalization of University’s data submission to the international ranking agencies from time to time.
 Supervision of benchmarking and other comparative analysis with local as well as international top educational institutions to ensure continuous improvement in quantitative and qualitative results of the University.
 Heading the implementation and review of Khalifa University’s contribution towards United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) compliance and finalization of reports.

Senior Specialist ERM → Manager Policy & Governance → Manager - Excellence & Governance. Reporting to the
University President. Responsible for excellence, governance, policy management, ERM, BCM, accreditation, sustainability, and
organisational resilience. Held concurrent Acting Manager, Accreditations responsibility for 2.5 years.

Reporting to Group Chief Audit Executive in managing Group Internal Audit Department with regards to planning, execution, finalization and reporting of internal audits.
 Deliver audit mandate assigned by the Board of Directors / Audit Committee to the Group Internal Audit by leading, supervising and conducting enterprise-wide risk assessments, operational, financial and compliance audits and other assignments.
 Review all operational processes, policies and procedures of the organization and its various divisions/departments. Conduct risk assessments to identify risks that could impact the business.
 Manage execution of the audit plan and activities, including audit staff assignment & resources, in order to examine and evaluate the business activities with respect to efficiency in operations, financial & legal compliance, etc.
 Review reports received through the Whistle Blowing Program. Initiate and coordinate investigations and recommend appropriate action for approval by Management/Board Committees.
 Leading the project to establish framework and implement Enterprise Risk Management within the Red Sea International Company, its group companies, joint ventures etc.

8-year tenure at one of the GCCs joint ventures across Abu Dhabi Production and Operations Headquarter, Ruwais
Industrial Complex, and Singapore Regional Sales and Marketing Headquarters.
Built ERM and BCM Capacity | Established ERM and BCM Frameworks | Risk Appetite | Successful Crisis Management | Board
Reporting | 3 Geographical Locations | 30 Risk Registers | 30 BCPs
• Built Borouges ERM & BCM from scratch; authored core policies and frameworks aligned with ISO 31000, ISO 22301, and
NCEMA 7000; defined enterprise risk appetite and facilitated Board approval; established foundational governance among the
earliest formalised ERM and BCM frameworks within the ADNOC group.
• Conceived and led a milestone audit of crisis management, disaster recovery, and business continuity; identified single points
of failure; recommendations led to creation of a dedicated enterprise resilience function.
• Managed 30 risk registers and enterprise-wide BCPs; strengthened risk visibility, ownership, appetite alignment, and reporting
across operations.
• Supported live crisis responses (Ruwais explosion and COVID-19); enabled BCM activation, communications, and real-time
management assurance.
• Contributed to IPO readiness; supported due diligence, controls assessment, and risk disclosures.

Joined as Audit Supervisor and promoted to Assistant Audit Manager. Audit
Account Manager for Drydocks World, Maritime World, and P&O Ferries, with cross-group exposure to DP World, Economic Zones World,
and Group Corporate Services.
Drydocks World | Maritime World | P&O Ferries | DP World | Economic Zones World | Group Corporate Services
• Served as Audit Account Manager for Drydocks World, Maritime World, and P&O Ferries, managing the audit relationship and
leading due diligence assignments for M&A, financial, operational, and limited technical audit engagements for these
subsidiaries across UAE, UK, Singapore and Indonesia.
• Executed internal audits across DP World, Economic Zones World, Drydocks World, and Corporate Services, covering financial
controls, operational compliance, and governance effectiveness across UAE, UK, and Egypt.
• Contributed to setting up Dubai Worlds Risk Assessment function under Group Internal Audit, supporting the development of
risk registers for group companies and contributing to the foundational risk assessment methodology.

Among the pioneers of PwC Dubais newly established Internal Audit department. Led internal audit and advisory engagements across
construction, real estate, financial services, media, and trading sectors. | Union | | Warner Bros. | Finance | Overseas AST |
• Joined PwC Dubai as one of the first few employees of the newly established Internal Audit department — contributing to building
the practice from its early stages alongside engagement delivery.
• Led and executed internal audit and advisory engagements for major UAE clients covering financial controls, project cost
management, procurement, and governance.
• Delivered concurrent multi-client engagements under compressed timelines — consistently meeting short-deadline
requirements for large clients while maintaining audit quality and client satisfaction.

Progressive career Supervisory Senior across three KPMG offices. Final 1.5 years
served as Supervisory Senior. Exclusively external audit — statutory audits, compliance reporting, and M&A due diligence across 12+ industry
sectors. Oil & Gas | Textile & Automotive | Free Zone
Companies | IAS / IFRS Expert | Corporate Laws | Tax Evasion Fraud Discovery | Management of Large Teams
• Progressed through a full articleship and structured audit career at KPMG — from Articleship Student through Article, Semi
Senior, and Senior grades to Supervisory Senior in the final 1.5 years.
• Developed deep expertise in International Accounting Standards (IAS), International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), and
applicable Corporate Laws, applying these across statutory audits, compliance engagements, and financial statement
preparation for large and complex clients across three countries across more than 10 different industries.
• Uncovered a Rs. 100 million tax evasion fraud during a statutory audit of a major airline — a finding of significant regulatory and
reputational consequence for the client.