Shoaib Muhammad

Assume accountability to conduct external audits of clients spread across various industries. Collaborate with professionals of different departments to resolve technical issues and advise solutions to clients on technical matters. Ensure strict adherence, whilst preparing and controlling budget for audit engagements. Conduct successful negotiations with clients with regards to fee increases/cost over-runs. Perform duties as a key member of the performance appraisal process, which involves coordinating with staff members to ensure compliance with the process. Conduct fair assessments of staff members at year-end in form of staff promotions, progressions, and ratings. Participate in R&D work with KPMG Global teams for audit innovation. Facilitate the leadership team in applying new audit tools in KSA Levant Cluster by devising innovative strategy and preparing new policies.

Led a large diversified portfolio of audit clients as audit manager. Collaborated with the audit partner, industry and subject matter specialists and executive management of clients to manage the successful audit execution. Conducted timely work reviews of team members to ensure the quality of audit work and identify weak areas for further improvement. Analysed financial statements as well as identified areas of financial risks with a detailed understanding of client's business acquired through enquiries. Planned, organized, and delivered more than 30 training sessions in order to meet the learning and development needs of staff, whilst acting as member of learning and development team. Liaised with the team in staff hiring process and conducted technical interviews with potential candidates.

Led, guided, and supported audit teams and clients on field to attain first-rate outcomes. Controlled and documented key audit areas. Fostered congenial relationships and co-operations with professionals from other departments of firm to address and resolve technical matters.