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Shahjahan Fayaz CIA CRMA CISLA CAF BACH ECO, Risk Manager

Shahjahan Fayaz CIA CRMA CISLA CAF BACH ECO

Risk Manager·Al Bawani Holding

Saudi Arabia

Master's degree, CRMA - Certification in Risk Management Assurance

Work experience

Total years of experience: 13 years, 4 months

Risk Manager

November 2024 - Present

Al Bawani Holding

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

November 2024 - Present

Al Bawani Group (7 Subsidiaries) is a diversified, one of the largest group, diversified in general contracting, completed over 250 projects, with 12, 000+ workforce.

Reporting Relationship to Chief Risk Officer who further reports to Audit and Risk Committee:

A. Enterprise Risk Management: -

1. Establishing the ERM function in line with CRO and KPMG consultants

2. Risk Management Policy and Procedure Manual within ABH context and its subsidiaries. -

3. Training to 60 Risk Champions on Risk & Control Self-Assessment Approach

4. Establishing Risk Register for ABH and its 7 subsidiaries. - Group

5. Cross Companies collaborations with multi-cultural diversified professionals -

6. Risk and Control Self-Assessment based Reporting,

7. Follow-up, & Monitoring.

B. Governance:

1. Developing and improving diversified governance policies and procedures, as required. -

2. Developed ISO 27001 Information Security Compliance Readiness Program -

3. Developed whistle-blowing policy and procedures to conduct assign / investigations

4. Developing 3rd party due diligence policies and procedures

C. Compliance: -

1. Developing ABH compliance program in context of Personal Data Protection Law KSA

D. Presentation:

Prepare GRC presentations for CRO & Audit & Risk Committee as required
Company industry:
Construction & Building

Internal Audit Manager

February 2024 - September 2024

Feedco Investment Company

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

February 2024 - September 2024

Feedco is a one of the leaders of animal feed manufactures in KSA.
Role Highlights:
 Reporting and presentations to Board Audit Committee (BAC) functionally (Admin CEO)
 Establishing the Internal Audit function from the scratch & Strategic Annual Internal Audit Plan
 Liaison & Partial outsourcing, of Internal Audit of Selected Functions, to a consultant (Big4 Firm).
 Coordinating, Managing, Supervising and evaluating work of outsourced consultant.
 Engagements - Assurance, Consulting & Investigations (Operations / Financial perspective).
 Policies and Procedures review in consulting capacity & Special assignments (investigations)
Company industry:
Manufacturing
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

Group Internal Audit Manager (Head)

June 2022 - January 2024

Al-Ghazzawi Group

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

June 2022 - January 2024

Al Ghazzawi (family) Group is diversified conglomerates having a portfolio of businesses (SIGMAC, Joffrey’s Coffee, SIP & Wintek. My role highlights:
 Reporting and presentations to Board Audit Committee
 Internal Audit Re-establishment & Strategic Annual Audit Plan development
 Engagements - Assurance, Consulting & Investigations for both Operations and Financial perspective.
 Recruitment & Training Internal Audit Team
 Real Estate Consultants Induction Process Special Weekly Reports
 Policies and Procedures GAP Analysis & implementation support workshops in consulting capacity
 International Financial Reporting Standards - Consulting
Company industry:
Real Estate
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

Group Internal Audit Supervisor

March 2021 - June 2022

Bawan Group

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

March 2021 - June 2022

Bawan is holding company of leading industrial manufacturing group with 14 subsidiaries (USSG, UTEC, Bina Precast, Bawan Metal, Bawan Wood & Arnon Plastic). Reporting to Group Chief Audit Executive, my role highlights:

 Risk Based IA Annual Planning for holding & Subsidiaries
 Internal Quality Assurance Review of IA function
 Preparation of Presentation for CAE and Audit Committee.
 Subsidiaries Financial Statement Analysis & CG Review
 Managing multiple assurance engagements (End to End) at subsidiaries.
 Participating in recruitment and Supervising & developing IA Team
 Teammate admin plus end user - Beginner Training
Company industry:
Industrial Production
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

Board Advisor & Internal Auditor (Part Time)

January 2017 - January 2022

Life Connection Contracting Company Limited

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

January 2017 - January 2022

Lifcon Contracting is a one of the leading provider of horizontal & directional drilling services throughout KSA and Bahrain.
Lifcon Steel (Karachi Pakistan) is a newly established steel products manufacturing company.
My role was to review and improve financial operations and internal control system and other consulting activities as required
Company industry:
Construction & Building
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

Senior Internal Auditor

January 2019 - January 2021

SADAFCO

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

January 2019 - January 2021

SADAFCO (KIPCO Group Co.) is KSA market leader in UHT milk (famous Saudia Haleeb), ice-cream and tomato paste. Reporting to Director IA, role highlights:

 Participating in Risk Based IA Annual Planning
 Managing & conducting assurance & consulting engagements (Planning, Executing and Reporting)
 (Policy & Procedures Reviews)
 Preparation of Presentation for Director IA & Board
 Successful Fraud Investigations (Internal)
Company industry:
FMCG
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

Senior Internal Auditor

August 2017 - January 2019

Alyusr Leasing & Financing Company

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

August 2017 - January 2019

Al YUSR Leasing & Financing is a Saudi company specialized in Islamic financing and is one of Abdullatif Alissa Group Holding Companies and the leading company Kingdom wise in the field of financial services through innovating installment / leasing programs. Al YUSR Leasing & Financing has ranked 11th among 100 fastest growing companies in the Kingdom for the year 2010. My role at Alyusr L&F is as follows:
1. Directly reporting to Chief Internal Auditor
2. Preparation of Internal Audit Programs
3. Drafting of Internal Audit Reports
4. Updating of IA Charter and IA Manual
5. Conducting Forensic Investigations
Company industry:
Financial Services
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

Senior Associate IA/FAS/Consulting

March 2013 - September 2016

Deloitte Pakistan

Islamabad, Pakistan

March 2013 - September 2016

Deloitte is one of the Big4 audit and consultancy firms in the world and my role highlights contain challenging assignments in the following areas:
 Internal Audit Function Development at Clients - (NUST, Dalda Foods)
 Third party Internal Audits
 Project Financial Audits
 Financial Advisory Services (Accounts, Budget Updates & Fixed Assets Register)
 Governance Consulting (Policy, Procedures & Processes Review)
 Investigations
 Clients Processes Monitoring
 Presentations for the Executive Director
 Proposal Development and Engagement Budgeting
 Client’s Quality Assurance Reviews of IA Function
Company industry:
Accounting
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

Corporate & Tax Associate

November 2012 - March 2013

Tariq Abdul Ghani Maqbool & Co Chartered Accountants

Lahore, Pakistan

November 2012 - March 2013

Reporting to Supervisor Corporate, my responsibility was to assist in day to day corporate affairs of industrial clients.
Company industry:
Accounting
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

Education

The Institute of Internal Auditors

October 2022

October 2022

Master's degree, CRMA - Certification in Risk Management Assurance

United States

GPA (percentage): 90%

GPA (percentage): 90%

Certified

The Institute of Internal Auditors

June 2021

June 2021

Master's degree, CIA - Certified Internal Auditor

United States

GPA (percentage): 85%

GPA (percentage): 85%

Certified

International Institute for IT Governance Qualifications

March 2020

March 2020

Higher diploma, CISLA - Certified ISMS Lead Auditor ISO27001

United Kingdom

Information Security

The Institute for Internal Controls

March 2019

March 2019

Master's degree, Certified Internal Controls Auditor - CICA - (Internal Controls Specialist

United States

GPA (rating): Very good

GPA (rating): Very good

Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan

November 2012

November 2012

Master's degree, Certificate in Accounting and Finance

Pakistan

GPA (percentage): 75%

GPA (percentage): 75%

Certificate in Accounting and Finance

Punjab University

December 2010

December 2010

Bachelor's degree, Economics Major

Pakistan

GPA (percentage): 50%

GPA (percentage): 50%

Skills

Financial Accounting
Expert
Financial Accounting
Expert
Internal Audit
Expert
Internal Audit
Expert
Risk Advisory
Expert
Risk Advisory
Expert
Financial Advisory
Expert
Financial Advisory
Expert
sap fico
Expert
sap fico
Expert
Internal Audit
Expert
Internal Audit
Expert
Operational Improvement
Expert
Operational Improvement
Expert
Project Management
Expert
Project Management
Expert
Board Relations
Expert
Board Relations
Expert
Reporting and Analysis
Expert
Reporting and Analysis
Expert
Multitasking
Expert
Multitasking
Expert
Accounting
Expert
Accounting
Expert
Reporting
Expert
Reporting
Expert
Analytical Skills
Expert
Analytical Skills
Expert
Investigations
Expert
Investigations
Expert
Fraud Investigations
Expert
Fraud Investigations
Expert
Risk Assessment
Expert
Risk Assessment
Expert
Strategic Thinking
Expert
Strategic Thinking
Expert
Quality Assurance
Expert
Quality Assurance
Expert
Attention to Detail
Expert
Attention to Detail
Expert
Technical Proficiency
Expert
Technical Proficiency
Expert
Planning
Expert
Planning
Expert
Executive Reporting
Expert
Executive Reporting
Expert
IIA Standards
Expert
IIA Standards
Expert
Global Internal Auditing Standards
Expert
Global Internal Auditing Standards
Expert
Auditing Standards
Expert
Auditing Standards
Expert
Standards
Expert
Standards
Expert
Microsoft Excel
Expert
Microsoft Excel
Expert
Talent Development
Expert
Talent Development
Expert
Microsoft PowerPoint
Expert
Microsoft PowerPoint
Expert
Quick Books Accounting
Intermediate
Quick Books Accounting
Intermediate
SAP Financial End User Module
Beginner
SAP Financial End User Module
Beginner
Team Management
Intermediate
Team Management
Intermediate
Microsoft Word & Excel
Expert
Microsoft Word & Excel
Expert
Powerpoint & Presentation Skills
Expert
Powerpoint & Presentation Skills
Expert
Performance Management & Motivation
Expert
Performance Management & Motivation
Expert
Regulatory Requirements
Expert
Regulatory Requirements
Expert
Policies and Procedures
Expert
Policies and Procedures
Expert
Audit Committee Relations
Expert
Audit Committee Relations
Expert
Internal Audit Charter
Expert
Internal Audit Charter
Expert
Internal Audit Programs
Expert
Internal Audit Programs
Expert
Presentations
Expert
Presentations
Expert
Risk Based Internal Audit
Expert
Risk Based Internal Audit
Expert
Report Writing
Expert
Report Writing
Expert
Leadrship
Expert
Leadrship
Expert
Big Four Firms
Expert
Big Four Firms
Expert
Big4 Firms
Expert
Big4 Firms
Expert
Big4 Accounting Firms
Expert
Big4 Accounting Firms
Expert
Microsoft Word
Expert
Microsoft Word
Expert
Internal Audit Reports
Expert
Internal Audit Reports
Expert
Recruitment / Hiring
Expert
Recruitment / Hiring
Expert
Department Development
Expert
Department Development
Expert
Business Processes
Expert
Business Processes
Expert
Process Improvement
Expert
Process Improvement
Expert
Risk Conulting
Expert
Risk Conulting
Expert
Governance Consulting
Expert
Governance Consulting
Expert
Compliance Review
Expert
Compliance Review
Expert
Presentation Skills
Expert
Presentation Skills
Expert
Stakeholders Relations
Expert
Stakeholders Relations
Expert
Construction Industry
Expert
Construction Industry
Expert
Food Industry
Expert
Food Industry
Expert
Retail Industry
Expert
Retail Industry
Expert
Contracting Industry
Expert
Contracting Industry
Expert
Real Estate Industry
Expert
Real Estate Industry
Expert
Coaching
Expert
Coaching
Expert
Communication
Expert
Communication
Expert
Interpersonal Communication
Expert
Interpersonal Communication
Expert
Critical Thinking
Expert
Critical Thinking
Expert
Manuals
Expert
Manuals
Expert
Strategy
Expert
Strategy
Expert
Relationship Management
Expert
Relationship Management
Expert
Financial Audit
Expert
Financial Audit
Expert
Operational Audit
Expert
Operational Audit
Expert
Performance Audit
Expert
Performance Audit
Expert
Team Building
Expert
Team Building
Expert
Training
Expert
Training
Expert
Risk Framework
Expert
Risk Framework
Expert
COSO Framework
Expert
COSO Framework
Expert
ISO27001
Expert
ISO27001
Expert
Information Security Review
Expert
Information Security Review
Expert
IT Audit
Intermediate
IT Audit
Intermediate
Rules and Regulations
Expert
Rules and Regulations
Expert
Audit Software
Expert
Audit Software
Expert
Supervisory Skills
Expert
Supervisory Skills
Expert
Special Assignments
Expert
Special Assignments
Expert
Special Investigations
Expert
Special Investigations
Expert
Management Relationship
Expert
Management Relationship
Expert
Gap Analysis
Expert
Gap Analysis
Expert
Problem Solving
Expert
Problem Solving
Expert
Root Casue
Expert
Root Casue
Expert
Executive Relationship
Expert
Executive Relationship
Expert
Financial Accounting
Expert
Financial Accounting
Expert
Risk Advisory
Expert
Risk Advisory
Expert
Financial Advisory
Expert
Financial Advisory
Expert
sap fico
Expert
sap fico
Expert

Languages

English

Expert

Arabic

Beginner

Urdu

Native Speaker

Punjabi

Native Speaker

Memberships

The Institute of Internal Auditors USA

Professional Member

July 2016

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan

Chartered Accountancy - Finalist

October 2008

SOCPA

Associate Member

July 2018

Training and Certifications

Training
Presentation Skills Course – Level 1
SKANS School of Accountancy – Islamabad Pakistan
Aug 2007
CCPT – Microsoft Office
School of Business & Management – Islamabad Pakistan
Mar 2009
Presentation Skills Course – Level 2
School of Business & Management – Islamabad Pakistan
Apr 2016
SAP Financial – End User
Excellence Delivered Co. – Lahore Pakistan
Jun 2016

Hobbies and interests

Presentation Skills Development

I have won 3rd Position in Presentation Skills Competition held by The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan Presentation Skills Training Course Level - 1 @ SKANS Islamabad Presentation Skills Training Course Level - 2 @ SBM Islamabad