Qazi Suffiyan

• Led risk-based internal audit planning covering ~95% of high/medium-risk areas across 8+ business functions — Finance,
Underwriting, Claims, IT, Investment, Agency, Compliance and Risk — in full alignment with COSO Framework and IIA
International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing.
• Assessed design and operating effectiveness of 100+ key controls under COSO Control Framework; identified 80+ deficiencies
and achieved a ~30% reduction in repeat audit findings through structured remediation tracking and follow-up reporting.
• Supported preparation of l CBUAE regulatory reports — ICoFR, Annual Business Plan (ABP), Business Recovery Plan (BRP) and
Corporate Governance Report — achieving 100% on-time, zero-deficiency submissions across all reporting cycles.
• Conducted end-to-end process walkthroughs, and substantive testing across 75+ categories of operational, financial, claims,
administration, and investment transactions; documented findings in ISA-aligned working papers.
• Performed monthly pre-audit review of 200+ vouchers and payment transactions; strengthened approval workflows,
Segregation of Duties controls and documentation standards — reducing pre-audit exceptions by ~25%.
• Delivered fully structured Quarterly Risk-Based Audit Reports comprising 9 formal components — Executive Summary through
Overall Conclusion — structured to IIA and Big 4 reporting standards.
• Maintained full AML/CFT and CBUAE compliance across all audited processes — zero regulatory breaches or penalties recorded
during audit tenure.
• Supervised and mentored junior audit officers; reviewed working papers, coached on IIA methodology and supported
professional development.

• Supported preparation of CBUAE regulatory submissions (quarterly & annual) covering 100+ data points across financials,
premiums, claims, investments and reinsurance — 100% on-time, zero-error submission record.
• Assisted in IFRS-compliant financial statement preparation and month-end close: journal entries, accruals, prepayments and
GL reconciliations under IAS/IFRS standards.
• Assisted in preparation of Annual Business Plan, Business Recovery Report and Corporate Governance reporting schedules.
• Processed payroll transactions, commission calculations, journal vouchers and payment disbursements. Improved payroll and
payment validation accuracy by ~20% through enhanced review controls
• Reduced audit queries by ~20% through maintaining audit-ready supporting schedules

• Prepared and reviewed IFRS-compliant financial statements for multiple client engagements annually.
• Redesigned internal financial control frameworks for clients using COSO principles; achieved 30% improvement in reporting
accuracy and zero non-compliance incidents across all managed accounts.
• Managed budgeting, forecasting, reconciliations, and variance analysis assignments
• Supervised and developed a team of junior accountants; provided IFRS technical guidance, reviewed deliverables and managed
workload allocation across concurrent engagements.

• Performed statutory audits across diverse client portfolios in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (ISA), gaining
foundational experience in audit methodology, risk assessment and evidence gathering.
• Conducted process walkthroughs, internal control testing and substantive procedures; prepared comprehensive audit files
under supervision of senior auditors.