Surajit Datta

Manager-Internal Audit at aswaaq LLC

• United Arab Emirates - Dubai
• My current job since October 2006

Key Deliverables:

 Evaluates and provides reasonable assurance to the management that risk management, control, and governance systems are functioning as intended and will enable the organisation's objectives and goals to be met through internal audits;
 Reports risk management issues and internal controls deficiencies identified directly to the audit committee and provides recommendations for improving the organisation's operations, in terms of both efficient and effective performance
 Evaluates information security and associated risk exposures
 Evaluates regulatory compliance program with consultation from legal counsel
 Evaluates the organisation's readiness in case of business interruption
 Maintains open communication with management and the audit committee
 Teams with other internal and external resources as appropriate
 Engages in staff development
Significant Contribution:
 Established the Internal Audit department in the organization;
 Formulated Internal Audit Charter and Internal Audit Manual;
 Piloted the Business Process Re-engineering Committee set up by the management;
 Provided value added and effective recommendations to the Management in cost control and process improvement;
 Developed KPIs, various Performance-linked Incentive schemes for the employees in operations;
 Established and inculcated Enterprise-wide Risk Management (ERM) culture within the organization