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Shan Ali Raza, Internal Audit-Team Lead

Shan Ali Raza

Internal Audit-Team Lead·Public Sector Financial Institution -(House Building Finance Company)

United Arab Emirates

Master's degree, ACCA (Advance Financial Management, Advance Performance Measurement, Auditing, Cost Accountant)

Work experience

Total years of experience: 14 years, 8 months

Internal Audit-Team Lead

February 2019 - Present

Public Sector Financial Institution -(House Building Finance Company)

Islamabad, Pakistan

February 2019 - Present

House Building Finance Company is a public sector company established in 1952 by the Government of Pakistan and is the largest housing finance institution in Pakistan (under control of ministry of finance & State Bank of Pakistan Balance sheet size: $1.2 Billion with Over 1, 000 employees. (www.hbfc.com.pk)

Responsibilities:
• Successfully managed the audits of 51 branch offices and 03 regional offices as the Head of the Internal Audit Team. Also responsible for overseeing and managing Regional Internal Audit teams across the company
• Spearheaded a total of 70 audits and 04 special audits, ensuring adherence to International Standards and issuing comprehensive reports. Personally led 45 audits as the Team Leader and supervised 29 audits by reviewing working papers and draft audit reports.
• Directly involved in spearheading and supervising the entire internal audit department, consisting of a team of 10 auditors. This includes designing the audit plan, executing audit procedures, collaborating with key stakeholders, and presenting quarterly reports to executive management and the audit committee.
• Demonstrated expertise in conducting audits of complex transactions, ensuring the accuracy and completeness of work papers prepared by project team members. Proficient in facilitating issue tracking and ensuring the validation and closure of identified issues

Achievements:
• Lead the audit team for a special audit, which resulted in Recovery of Rs 20 Million.
• Succesfully led the implementation of Oracle Financials and Audit Solution in Public Sector Companies.
• Recovered Rs 45 Million through 15 Formal Fraud Investigations.
• 13 Major Policy Changes Recommended & Implemented.
Company industry:
Financial Services
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

Team Lead-Financial Control (Grade: Assistant Manager)

August 2016 - February 2019

Central Power Purchasing Agency (Market Operator in Power Sector of Pakistan)

Islamabad, Pakistan

August 2016 - February 2019

Central Power Purchasing Agency is a public sector company (owned by Government of Pakistan) and is a Market Operator for Power sector of Pakistan (Balance Sheet Size: $4 Billion, Employees: 500-1000) (www.cppa.gov.pk)

Responsibilities:
• Led the successful implementation of Oracle Financials as a key member of the ERP implementation team, ensuring seamless integration of financial processes and system
• Actively contributed to the design and enhancement of financial processes within Oracle Financials, optimizing efficiency and accuracy
• Oversaw the preparation of an annual balance sheet of approximately Rs. 1.2 trillion for the organization, ensuring compliance with policies, IFRS, and regulatory requirements
• Responsible for implementing and maintaining system of internal controls ensuring all financial reporting is prepared in compliance with policies, IFRS and other regulatory requirements.
Company industry:
Electric Power Production & Transmission
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

April 2018 - October 2018

April 2018 - October 2018

Assistant Director- Investigations (Lead Financial Investigating Officer)

August 2015 - January 2016

National Tariff Commission (Ministry of Commerce, Government of Pakistan)

Islamabad, Pakistan

August 2015 - January 2016

National Tariff Commission is a leading autonomous investigating authority of Government of Pakistan on trade and tariff matters (Balance Sheet Size: $20 Million, Employees 250-500) (www.ntc.gov.pk)

Responsibilities:
• Assisted in the implementation of Trade Defence Laws, including Antidumping Duties, Countervailing Duties, and Safeguard Measures, to protect Pakistan's domestic industry from dumped and subsidized imports.
• Conducted comprehensive financial analysis and costing for anti-dumping investigation cases, ensuring accurate assessment of the impact on the domestic industry.
• Prepared in-depth reports presenting findings and recommendations to the commission for imposing anti-dumping duties
Company industry:
Public Administration
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

Financial Analyst

August 2012 - December 2014

S&P Global (SNL Financial)

Islamabad, Pakistan

August 2012 - December 2014

S&P Global is a leading multinational company & Market Intelligence provider (Competitor of Bloomberg) of multi-asset class of real-time data, research, news and analytics to institutional investors, investment and commercial banks, investment advisors and wealth managers, corporations, and universities (Balance Sheet Size: $61 Billion, Employees: around 40, 000) (www.spgglobal.com)

Responsibilities:
• Performed thorough financial analysis of companies in various sectors, generating valuable insights and recommendations for institutional investors, investment and commercial banks, investment advisors and wealth managers, corporations, and universities, utilizing S&P Global market intelligence data, research, news, and analytics
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop and implement innovative financial models and tools, providing comprehensive support to clients in making informed investment decisions and ensuring high-quality customer service in line with S&P Global reputation
• Responsible for the provision of Financial analysis report of top 200 multinational companies (among fortune 500) six-monthly through analysis of their financial statements, profitability, sale revenue, cost analysis capital structure analysis etc. for uploading in the clients portal/S&P global website for the investors globally to review (which also included all the relevant factors occurred during the six-month period effecting company’s valuation)
Company industry:
Financial Services
Job role:
Finance and Investment

Audit Supervisor (External Audits)

August 2009 - June 2011

BKR International, Muniff Zia Uddin Chartered Accountants

Islamabad, Pakistan

August 2009 - June 2011

Muniff Zia Uddin & Co. is leading audit firms in Pakistan, it is affiliated with with BKR International, a global association of independent accounting and business advisory firms. BKR International is ranked among the top 10 global accounting associations, with member firms in over 80 countries worldwide.

Responsibilities:
• Participated in external audits of various clients across industries, including but not limited to financial services, Public Sector Companies and healthcare.
• Assisted in planning and executing audit procedures in accordance with auditing standards and client requirements
• Executed walkthroughs and documented internal controls and processes for assigned areas of the audit
• Verified accuracy and completeness of financial statements and other disclosures through substantive testing of transactions and account balances
• Contributed to the drafting of audit reports and presented findings to the audit team and clients
Company industry:
Financial Auditing
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

Education

ACCA-UK

August 2012

August 2012

Master's degree, ACCA (Advance Financial Management, Advance Performance Measurement, Auditing, Cost Accountant)

Pakistan

GPA (percentage): 63%

GPA (percentage): 63%

Member of Recognized professional body (ACCA).

University Of Cambridge

January 2008

January 2008

High school or equivalent, A-levels (Accounting, Business Studies, Mathematics)

Pakistan

GPA (percentage): 82%

GPA (percentage): 82%

University of Cambridge

August 2006

August 2006

High school or equivalent, O-level (Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, English, Add Mathematics)

Pakistan

GPA (percentage): 78%

GPA (percentage): 78%

Skills

Fraud Investigations
Expert
Fraud Investigations
Expert
Financial Control
Expert
Financial Control
Expert
Risk Management
Expert
Risk Management
Expert
Compliance
Expert
Compliance
Expert
Internal Audit
Expert
Internal Audit
Expert
Auditing
Expert
Auditing
Expert
Process Improvements
Expert
Process Improvements
Expert
Investigations
Expert
Investigations
Expert
Compliance
Expert
Compliance
Expert
Financial Analysis
Expert
Financial Analysis
Expert
Policy Reviews
Expert
Policy Reviews
Expert
Audit Report Writing
Expert
Audit Report Writing
Expert
People Management
Expert
People Management
Expert
Internal Audit
Expert
Internal Audit
Expert
Process Gap Analysis
Expert
Process Gap Analysis
Expert
Teamwork
Expert
Teamwork
Expert
Risk Analysis
Expert
Risk Analysis
Expert
Forensic auditing
Expert
Forensic auditing
Expert
Preparation of Financial Statements
Expert
Preparation of Financial Statements
Expert
Communication
Expert
Communication
Expert
Risk Mitigation Strategies
Expert
Risk Mitigation Strategies
Expert
Risk Management
Expert
Risk Management
Expert
Fraud Investigations
Expert
Fraud Investigations
Expert
Strong work ethic and dedication
Expert
Strong work ethic and dedication
Expert
Leadership
Expert
Leadership
Expert
Power BI
Expert
Power BI
Expert
Internal Control Testing
Expert
Internal Control Testing
Expert
IFRS Expertise
Expert
IFRS Expertise
Expert
Strong analytical Skills
Expert
Strong analytical Skills
Expert
Focus on delivering high-quality work
Expert
Focus on delivering high-quality work
Expert
IT Audits
Expert
IT Audits
Expert
Attention to Detail & Accuracy
Expert
Attention to Detail & Accuracy
Expert
Excellent Communications Skills
Expert
Excellent Communications Skills
Expert
Oracle Financials
Expert
Oracle Financials
Expert
Risk Based Audit Methodology
Expert
Risk Based Audit Methodology
Expert
Key control evaluation
Expert
Key control evaluation
Expert
Regulatory Compliance
Expert
Regulatory Compliance
Expert
Fraud Detection
Expert
Fraud Detection
Expert
Audit Standards
Expert
Audit Standards
Expert
Proven ability to work both independently and as part of a team
Expert
Proven ability to work both independently and as part of a team
Expert
TeamMate+
Expert
TeamMate+
Expert
Audit Board
Expert
Audit Board
Expert
Quick Books
Expert
Quick Books
Expert
Sage 50
Expert
Sage 50
Expert
Auto-LMS (Banking)
Expert
Auto-LMS (Banking)
Expert
Accounting Standards
Expert
Accounting Standards
Expert
Critical Process Gap
Expert
Critical Process Gap
Expert
Financial Reporting
Expert
Financial Reporting
Expert
Problem-solving Abilities
Expert
Problem-solving Abilities
Expert
Oracle E-Business Suite
Expert
Oracle E-Business Suite
Expert
Process Optimization
Expert
Process Optimization
Expert
Corporate Governance
Expert
Corporate Governance
Expert
ERP Implementation
Expert
ERP Implementation
Expert
Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks
Expert
Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks
Expert
Financial Modelling
Expert
Financial Modelling
Expert
Effective time management and organization
Expert
Effective time management and organization
Expert
SQl Database
Expert
SQl Database
Expert
Banking
Expert
Banking
Expert
Power Sector
Expert
Power Sector
Expert
Mortgage Financing
Expert
Mortgage Financing
Expert
Taxation
Expert
Taxation
Expert
Financial Services
Expert
Financial Services
Expert
External Audit
Expert
External Audit
Expert
Financial Management
Expert
Financial Management
Expert
Business Analysis
Expert
Business Analysis
Expert
Financial Operations
Expert
Financial Operations
Expert
Cost Management
Expert
Cost Management
Expert
Corporate Reporting
Expert
Corporate Reporting
Expert
Buisness Analysis
Expert
Buisness Analysis
Expert

Social profiles

Personal Website
Personal Website

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Languages

English
Expert

Memberships

ACCA

Member

February 2016

Training and Certifications

Certifications
ACCA
Aug 2012
Training
Oracle Fixed Asset Module R-12.2
Oracle University
Jan 2017

Recommendations

Faizan Cheema

Oct 2012

Oct 2012

Consultant for PMCL it fixed assets•Colleague

Shan Ali Raza is an intelligent and hard working guy.

Hobbies

  • Travelling
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  • Football
  • Cricket