Uzair Ilyas Razzaqui - ACPA, Deputy Manager Internal Audit

Uzair Ilyas Razzaqui - ACPA

Deputy Manager Internal Audit

International Steels Limited

Location
Pakistan - Karachi
Education
Master's degree, Economics & Finance
Experience
15 years, 0 Months

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Deputy Manager Internal Audit at International Steels Limited
  • Pakistan - Karachi
  • My current job since January 2023

 Reviewing of Standard Operating Procedures and policies organization wide to ensure their effectiveness;
 Involved in early identification and escalation of risks, issues, trends and developments to relevant stakeholders through following standardized risk assessment processes;
 Performing comprehensive planning and risk assessments to ensure that potential business risks are covered in the assignment;
 Developing scope of the audit, identifying relevant documents required for control testing and performing kick-off and exit meetings;
 Conducting process understanding meetings with auditees for identification and preparation of risk control matrix;
 Conducting audit according to the Internal Audit plan and methodology on high risk assessed areas, and ensuring complete coverage of audit objective;
 Ensuring compliance with organisation’s rules, policies and procedures;
 Identifying control weaknesses and developing recommendations for improvement;
 Providing all relevant working papers to Chief Internal Auditor for review with all observations agreed by the auditee in exit meeting;
 Resolving issues raised during the audit in a timely manner;
 Performing appropriate follow up of issues;
 Building relationships with all the stakeholders across the entity to understand issues and identify areas for improvement for the entity as a whole;
 Supervising & organizing physical inventory counts, investigating & reconciling differences, compiling result & reporting to management; Reviewing inventory valuation and costing
Perform any other task assigned from time to time by the management

Deputy Manager Internal Audit at Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan
  • Pakistan - Karachi
  • June 2022 to December 2022

 Reviewing of Standard Operating Procedures and policies organization wide to ensure their effectiveness;
 Involved in early identification and escalation of risks, issues, trends and developments to relevant stakeholders through following standardized risk assessment processes;
 Performing comprehensive planning and risk assessments to ensure that potential business risks are covered in the assignment;
 Developing scope of the audit, identifying relevant documents required for control testing and performing kick-off and exit meetings;
 Conducting process understanding meetings with auditees for identification and preparation of risk control matrix;
 Conducting audit according to the Internal Audit plan and methodology on high risk assessed areas, and ensuring complete coverage of audit objective;
 Ensuring compliance with organisation’s rules, policies and procedures;
 Identifying control weaknesses and developing recommendations for improvement;
 Providing all relevant working papers to Chief Internal Auditor for review with all observations agreed by the auditee in exit meeting;
 Resolving issues raised during the audit in a timely manner;
 Performing appropriate follow up of issues;
 Building relationships with all the stakeholders across the entity to understand issues and identify areas for improvement for the entity as a whole;
 Supervising & organizing physical inventory counts, investigating & reconciling differences, compiling result & reporting to management; Reviewing inventory valuation and costing
 Perform any other task assigned from time to time by the management

Deputy Manager Internal Audit at Yunus Textile Mills
  • Pakistan - Karachi
  • March 2021 to March 2022

 Reviewing of Standard Operating Procedures and policies organization wide to ensure their effectiveness;
 Involved in early identification and escalation of risks, issues, trends and developments to relevant stakeholders through following standardized risk assessment processes;
 Performing comprehensive planning and risk assessments to ensure that potential business risks are covered in the assignment;
 Developing scope of the audit, identifying relevant documents required for control testing and performing kick-off and exit meetings;
 Conducting process understanding meetings with auditees for identification and preparation of risk control matrix;
 Conducting audit according to the Internal Audit plan and methodology on high risk assessed areas, and ensuring complete coverage of audit objective;
 Ensuring compliance with organisation’s rules, policies and procedures;
 Identifying control weaknesses and developing recommendations for improvement;
 Providing all relevant working papers to Chief Internal Auditor for review with all observations agreed by the auditee in exit meeting;
 Resolving issues raised during the audit in a timely manner;
 Performing appropriate follow up of issues;
 Building relationships with all the stakeholders across the entity to understand issues and identify areas for improvement for the entity as a whole;
 Supervising & organizing physical inventory counts, investigating & reconciling differences, compiling result & reporting to management; Reviewing inventory valuation and costing
 Perform any other task assigned from time to time by the management

Senior Internal Auditor at Takween Advanced Industries
  • Saudi Arabia - Khobar
  • December 2019 to January 2021

 Reviewing of Standard Operating Procedures and policies organization wide to ensure their effectiveness;
 Involved in early identification and escalation of risks, issues, trends and developments to relevant stakeholders through following standardized risk assessment processes;
 Participation in comprehensive planning and risk assessments to ensure that potential business risks are covered in the assignment;
 Conducting audit according to the Internal Audit plan and methodology on high risk assessed areas, and ensuring complete coverage of audit objective;
 Ensuring compliance with organisation’s rules, policies and procedures;
 Providing all relevant working papers to Chief Internal Auditor for review with all observations agreed by the auditee;
 Resolving issues raised during the audit in a timely manner;
 Performing appropriate follow up of issues;
 Identifying control weaknesses and developing recommendations for improvement;
 Building relationships with all the stakeholders across the entity to understand issues and identify areas for improvement for the entity as a whole;
 Perform any other task assigned from time to time by the management

Deputy Manager Internal Audit at International Steels Limited
  • Pakistan - Karachi
  • June 2014 to November 2019

Working as an Deputy Manager Internal Audit, my key responsibilities include:

 Assisting in the development of Standard Operating Procedures for internal audit;
 Reviewing of Standard Operating Procedures and policies organization wide to ensure their effectiveness;
 Supporting Internal Audit Manager for early identification and escalation of risks, issues, trends and developments to relevant stakeholders through following standardized risk assessment processes;
 Participation in comprehensive planning and risk assessments to ensure that potential business risks are covered in the assignment;
 Conducting audit according to the Internal Audit plan and methodology on high risk assessed areas, and ensuring complete coverage of audit objective;
 Ensuring compliance with organisation’s rules, policies and procedures;
 Supervising & organizing physical inventory counts, investigating & reconciling differences, compiling result & reporting to management; Reviewing inventory valuation and costing;
 Providing all relevant working papers to Internal Audit Manager for review with all observations agreed by the auditee;
 Resolving issues raised during the audit in a timely manner;
 Performing appropriate follow up of issues;
 Identifying control weaknesses and developing recommendations for improvement;
 Building relationships with all the stakeholders across the entity to understand issues and identify areas for improvement for the entity as a whole;
 Perform any other task assigned from time to time by the management

Audit Supervisor at KPMG International
  • Afghanistan
  • February 2014 to March 2014

Conducting financial audits of various organisations

Financial Consultant at Cornerstone Consultancy
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • March 2013 to November 2013

Working as an Financial Consultant, my responsibilities include;
 Preparation of Financial Statements for the management of different clients.
 Providing clients with insights on Best Practices of Financial Reporting (as per IFRS)
 Liaison with clients on various day to day accounting issues and reporting requirements

Senior Auditor at Ernst & Young Ford Rhodes Sidat Hyder
  • Pakistan - Karachi
  • October 2008 to March 2013

• Audit planning and execution in accordance with International Standards on Auditing and the EY Global Audit Methodology;
• Conducting business and audit risk assessment through client meetings and cumulative audit knowledge;
• Identification of internal control weaknesses and making appropriate recommendations to the management;
• For audit engagements, ensure compliance with the requirements of International Standards on Auditing;
• Assisting clients in Preparation of financial statements in accordance with applicable Financial Reporting Standards,
corporate laws and other directives of regulatory authorities;
• Co-ordination with professionals of various fields like legal, actuarial and IT experts for discussing matters relating to the financial statements;
The diverse portfolio of corporate clients, enabled me to understand and evaluate business processes, regulatory requirements and accounting and internal control systems.

Education

Master's degree, Economics & Finance
  • at University of Karachi
  • May 2017

Masters in Economics & Finance

Higher diploma, Finance & Audit
  • at Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Pakistan
  • August 2016

CPA

Bachelor's degree, Bachelors in Commerce
  • at University of Karachi
  • July 2010

Bachelors of Commerce University of Karachi 2010 Passed

Diploma,
  • at Chartered Accountant The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan
  • May 2009

Seeking a challenging opportunity to demonstrate my skills and abilities and aim for simultaneous achievement of corporate and personal goals in a rewarding organization, offering both career growth and professional development. PROFESSIONAL AND ACADEMIC Qualification Institute / University Year Status Chartered Accountant The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP) 2012 CA Finalist

High school or equivalent, commerce
  • at Higher Secondary School Aga Khan Higher Secondary School
  • September 2004

Higher Secondary School Aga Khan Higher Secondary School 2004 1st Division

Specialties & Skills

Accounting
Internal Audit
Financial Accounting
Good Governance
Quality Assurance
ACCOUNTING
AUDITING
BANKING
BUSINESS SERVICES
Auditing
Preparation of Financial Statements
Team Leader
Peachtree Accounting Software

Languages

Urdu
Expert
English
Expert

Training and Certifications

GAMx training (Training)
Training Institute:
Ernst & Young
Date Attended:
March 2010