Senior Audit Manager
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
Total years of experience :21 years, 7 Months
Senior Audit Manager: August 2007 - to date
Senior Audit Manager March 2005 - To date
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC) - Internal Audit Toronto, Canada
Senior Auditor March 2003 - March 2005
GE Capital Commercial Finance - North American Equity Holdings Washington DC, USA
• Operational audits in 5 regions and more than 100 facilities
• IA subject matter expert for streamlining revenue processes, design and implementation of internal controls at multiple retail facilities
• Two long term special projects - Cash Deposits Transition and Controlled Document Storage
• Cross-functional communication by coordinating periodic meetings between audit, technology, finance, risk management and HR
• Audit tools & resources for management and trained the operation managers on use of these tools - Audit Leverage for operational efficiency
• Detected and applied required closures to multiple instances of operational fraud
Internal Auditor June 2001 - January 2003
Parking Management Incorporated Washington DC, USA
• Revamped and modernized the internal auditing function for the organization in line with Institute of Internal Auditor's (IIA) International Professional Practice framework (IPPF) IIA Standards
• Management Communication Auditor on behalf of the internal audit team for over 60 internal audit reports weekly - reviewing final drafts, and interacting with senior management on audit issues
• Enterprise-wide revenue reporting software application
• Centralized remote auditing capability for executing "just-in-time" audits
• New inventory system and performed ongoing inventory audits for validation stamps
Audit and Accounting positions May 1989 - January 2000
Various Organizations Pakistan
• Performed and supervised operational and financial audits and evaluations
• Established excellent communication and rapport with clients, managers, regulators and other stakeholders
Masters (Accountancy) The George Washington University, Washington DC, USA 2002
Bachelor's (Arts) University of the Punjab, Lahore Pakistan 1987
Bachelor's (English) University of the Punjab, Lahore Pakistan 1986