Shadi Elbadawy

• Lead and assume full ownership of the internal audit function across three entities, overseeing strategy, planning,
execution, reporting, and stakeholder engagement in line with the expectations of the Presidential Court.
• Serve as the personal strategic advisor to the Chief Executive Officers of three entities on a broad range of strategic,
operational, and governance matters, ensuring they have a clear, risk-informed view for decision-making.
• Develop, refine, and annually implement a rolling three-year strategic internal audit plan for three entities overseen
by the Presidential Court, fully aligned with organizational priorities and executive expectations.
• Assess the management, collection, and disbursement of funds exceeding USD 1 billion, together with budgets and
resources across affiliated entities, and report significant violations, risks, and control weaknesses directly to H.E. the
Secretary-General and executive leadership.
• Direct the planning, scoping, and staffing of all internal audit assignments, managing end-to-end delivery and ensuring
that all work meets professional standards and executive-level expectations.
• Advise more than 300 professionals across sourcing, procurement, and payables on internal control requirements and
best practices for identifying and managing operational and financial risks, strengthening overall governance culture.
• Lead executive and internal capability-building programs, including leveraging Bill Clintons Inclusive Leadership
masterclass and other global content, and mentor team members to enhance their professional performance and
leadership skills.

• Acted as Deputy Head of Internal Audit, advising senior management, overseeing the internal audit function, and
directing its activities and administrative responsibilities. Developed a program of value-added audits focused on
identifying cost-saving opportunities while maintaining strict compliance with regulatory standards
• Performed end-to-end departmental responsibilities and assessed internal controls across the entitys dynamic fresh
produce supply chain in Abu Dhabi, managing three direct reports and a consultant team of four professionals.
• Developed and presented the internal audit budget and rolling strategic plan to the Audit Committee for endorsement
and approval.
• Designed and implemented an internal audit quality framework to enhance transparency and control, and led the
development of the corporate policies and procedures manual while serving as a technical advisor on the projects
steering committee.
• Managed all internal audit team interactions with key management, ensuring effective communication, alignment on
audit priorities, and timely resolution of issues.
• Enhanced divisional internal audit tools and documentation, including working paper templates, root cause and impact
analysis, and Board reporting formats, to better support informed management decision-making.

Demonstrated outstanding leadership within middle management risk management practice, to include control of 3 teams including 6 direct reports, provide client management for major semi-governmental entities in aviation, real estate, portfolio management, environmental, security, agriculture, wildlife, parks and recreation, oil & gas, placement, and more, while monitoring, internal controls, internal audits, risk assessments and regulatory compliance.

• Revised control processes for 500 Million AED revenue collection of Real Estate, eliminating inefficiency and reducing admirative expense.

• Delivered successfully all assignments which led to clients’ renewal of internal auditing and other consultancy services contracts with my firm for the total amount of AED 5.8 Million

• Guided clients’ internal team and my team in scope determination, Audit program review, documentation and reporting till issuance.

• Effectively communicate results to business owners and obtaining effective corrective actions, for presentation to the audit/ board committee.

• Effectively aggregated identified control deficiencies and presented it before senior management and Audit Committees.

• Assisting clients with setting up the internal audit function, operations and guiding manuals as per ADAA and IIA.

• Performed and supervised risk assessment projects of overall clients’ operations, through meetings, workshops, with process owners and evaluating in place controls efficiency and effectiveness.

• Executed Fraud investigations to provide senior management with relevant allegations supporting.

• Prepared Internal audit strategies and charters for Client’s top management approvals.

• Proposals preparation and review, ensuring proper addressing of the client’s requirements.

• Promoted the firm’s services to clients and generating new business development opportunities.

• Developed annual risk-based internal audit plan scenarios for client’s senior management ensuring efficient usage of available resources.

• Managed the timely execution of the approved annual audit plan and conducting of individual audit assignments in line with applicable best practices.

• Reviewed of Policies and Procedures and conduct investigations as and when requested.

• Primarily responsible for timely completion of electronic audit archiving and progress tracking through E-Governance Portal and Teammate files (EWP) by team members.

• Developed projects budgets and ensuring proper allocation and effective utilization of resources.

• Interviewed and participated in the staff selection process within the firm.

• Prepared annual internal audit plans for client’s audit committee approval, also prepared risk-based audit programs that highlighted the critical business areas.

• Renewed an AED 500, 000 secondment contract after solely fulfilling all client’s requirements (6 assignments and passing an ADAA evaluation).

• Ensured the quality of deliverables is in line with the project management and client expectations.

• Assisted team members to understand strengths and areas for development on each assignment.

• Analyzed policies and procedures for discrepancies and reporting them to management.

• Communicated with process owners effectively to ensure documents and evidence availability.

• Analyzed data within audit areas using Excel pivot tabling and ERP Business intelligence to understand trends

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