Sehrish لوخاندوالا, Associate - Internal Audit

Sehrish لوخاندوالا

Associate - Internal Audit

Aga Khan University

البلد
باكستان - كراتشي
التعليم
دبلوم, ACCA
الخبرات
16 years, 8 أشهر

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الخبرة العملية

مجموع سنوات الخبرة :16 years, 8 أشهر

Associate - Internal Audit في Aga Khan University
  • باكستان - كراتشي
  • أشغل هذه الوظيفة منذ ديسمبر 2013

1. Responsible for conducting audits and investigations of assigned areas based on complaints and incident reports.
2. Ensure timely initiation, well planned execution and completion of audits as per standard time required
3. Carry out regular follow-up with the departments to update implementation status of prior audit reports from time to time
4. Disseminate knowledge among the Internal Audit department colleagues by making presentations, conducting workshops, giving briefings and advising as and when needed
5. Develop and maintain contacts with departments on ongoing basis by meeting people, to enhance relationship and trust
6. Assist supervisor in achieving the department’s goals and objectives as per the directions on an ongoing basis
7. Carry out other special assignments as directed by the supervisor on an ongoing basis

Audit Officer في Habib Bank Limited
  • باكستان - كراتشي
  • يونيو 2013 إلى ديسمبر 2013

• Onsite audit reviews of corporate, commercial and retail branches - To evaluate the adequacy, effectiveness and efficiency of internal controls/operations within the bank and identifying control deficiencies and making appropriate recommendations to the management for their resolution.
• Provide value added recommendations to the business in order to improve existing processes.
• Ensure that sound business procedures exist within the business so that there is no window dressing or loopholes hampering smooth operational procedures.
• Desktop reviews/special assignments related to Bank’s GL.
• Review of Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism Regulations.‏
• Various special reviews/assignments related to branch operations
• Review and Reconciliation of financial Statements
• Cost Benefit Analysis
• Budget analysis and variance analysis
• Mapping of Expenses for analytical review
• Test of controls in the operation of branches
• Validating Implementation of IAS, accrual and prudence concept
• Prepare planning activities for operational/financial audits, and ad hoc audits required by Management
• Conduct follow-up audits of prior audit recommendations to ensure that report recommendations are implemented timely.
• Prepare the documentation (work papers) supporting all audit work performed to support the preparation of a written report to Management
• Assist team leader in preparation of the report and subsequent tracking of outstanding issues.
• Review and explain investigations (when appropriate) and audit objectives, scope and programs to department heads and other administrators.
• Adhering to Bank’s/Group’s and division’s laid down policies.
• Anticipate and address field concerns, and escalate problems as they arise
• Manage control working relationship with unit staff
• Ensure that the there is mutual respect within the team personnel as well as fellow colleagues

ACCA Trainee in Internal Audit Department في Habib Bank Limited
  • باكستان - كراتشي
  • مايو 2010 إلى مايو 2013

• Onsite audit reviews of corporate, commercial and retail branches - To evaluate the adequacy, effectiveness and efficiency of internal controls/operations within the bank and identifying control deficiencies and making appropriate recommendations to the management for their resolution.
• Provide value added recommendations to the business in order to improve existing processes.
• Ensure that sound business procedures exist within the business so that there is no window dressing or loopholes hampering smooth operational procedures.
• Desktop reviews/special assignments related to Bank’s GL.
• Review of Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism Regulations.‏
• Various special reviews/assignments related to branch operations
• Review and Reconciliation of financial Statements
• Cost Benefit Analysis
• Budget analysis and variance analysis
• Mapping of Expenses for analytical review
• Test of controls in the operation of branches
• Validating Implementation of IAS, accrual and prudence concept
• Prepare planning activities for operational/financial audits, and ad hoc audits required by Management
• Conduct follow-up audits of prior audit recommendations to ensure that report recommendations are implemented timely.
• Prepare the documentation (work papers) supporting all audit work performed to support the preparation of a written report to Management
• Assist team leader in preparation of the report and subsequent tracking of outstanding issues.
• Review and explain investigations (when appropriate) and audit objectives, scope and programs to department heads and other administrators.
• Adhering to Bank’s/Group’s and division’s laid down policies.
• Anticipate and address field concerns, and escalate problems as they arise
• Manage control working relationship with unit staff
• Ensure that the there is mutual respect within the team personnel as well as fellow colleagues

Processing Officer في united bank (ubl)
  • باكستان - كراتشي
  • نوفمبر 2008 إلى أبريل 2010

Worked as a Processing officer in Centralized Account Opening Department.

Volunteer in Finance Division في aga khan univercity and hospital karachi pakistan
  • باكستان - كراتشي
  • يونيو 2007 إلى يونيو 2008

Volunteer in Finance Division

الخلفية التعليمية

دبلوم, ACCA
  • في The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
  • أغسطس 2014
دبلوم, Advanced Diploma in Accounting and Business
  • في ACCA
  • ديسمبر 2012
ماجستير, Economics
  • في Karachi University
  • يناير 2010
بكالوريوس,
  • في Government College of Commerce & Economics Karachi
  • يناير 2007
الثانوية العامة أو ما يعادلها,
  • في Aga Khan Higher Secondary School Karachi
  • يناير 2005

Specialties & Skills

Internal Audit
INTERNAL AUDIT
MS OFFICE

اللغات

الانجليزية
متمرّس

التدريب و الشهادات

Introduction to Fraud Risk Management (تدريب)
معهد التدريب:
Aga Khan University
تاريخ الدورة:
August 2014
Auditing Essentials (تدريب)
معهد التدريب:
Skillsoft training software
Time Management – Reduce Stress & Improve Productivity (تدريب)
معهد التدريب:
Aga Khan University
Account opening – Process and Documentation (تدريب)
معهد التدريب:
United Bank Limited
Accounting Essentials (تدريب)
معهد التدريب:
Skillsoft training software
Improvement Capability (تدريب)
معهد التدريب:
Institute of Health Care Improvement
Fire Safety at Workplace (تدريب)
معهد التدريب:
Fire Protection Association of Pakistan