Audit Manager
Deyaar Development PJSC
Total years of experience :9 years, 11 Months
• Managed special assignments (performance review audits) along with HR department. Provided assistance during implementation process of new control procedures.
• Prepared annual audit committee presentations regarding key issues and matters significance to the organization.
• Monitored cleaning of high risk audit issues for corrective action as per action plan date.
• Audited sales process leading to recovery of approximately AED 250K in unbilled charges and excess sales commission fees.
• Developed audit report grading form to utilize it for respective audit report assessments. Revised internal audit charter and internal audit manual as per international internal audit standards.
• Manager of 30 plus audits, reviews and consulting engagements from initial audit planning to completion and issuance of the audit reports.
• Led and participated on various project audits focusing on project controls, procurement and contract management at domestic and international locations.
• Managed various special assignments including comparison of ERP systems resulting in cost savings.
• Conducted whistle-blower hot line investigations and presented findings to senior management.
• Represented the department on assigned management committees.
• Developed the audit universe and risk assessment methodology resulting in 3 year audit cycle.
• Involved in audit department management team allocating staff resources and reviewing efficiency of the staff.
• Participated in recruiting and interviewing potential staff.
• Served as member of audit quality team ensuring that all the audit process is in line with the audit procedures.
• Received positive feedback from management regarding collaborative approach used during audit engagements.
• Reviewed various policies and authority matrices and provided input to subsidiaries for development.
• Responsible for real estate, retail and hospitality audits.
• Performed international assignments such as Loehmann in New York, USA.
• Mapped existing and re-designed business processes. Analysed process designs and results of audit procedures to identify weaknesses and recommended process improvements to management.
• Conducted special projects & investigations as requested by management.
• Prepared clear audit communication and consolidated findings for management review.