Head Of Compliance
dentsu
Total years of experience :15 years, 9 Months
Prepared and maintained internal and external data gathering for risk analysis and reporting.
Detected potential threats to operational and financial efficiency of the Company.
Delivered regular risk analysis reports to CEO with actionable plans for avoiding or preventing potential threats at all levels.
Audited all business units within MENA and ensured alignment with international standards and Company’s by-laws.
Lead internal investigations and identified malpractices.
Lead client audits and ensured adherence to our contractual obligations.
Lead MENA Ethics and compliance working group.
Promoted compliance initiatives across the business by working with Group & Regional Compliance functions, as well as management, to identify, investigate and mitigate/resolve compliance issues.
Supported the Group Compliance team in the roll out of Group policies and assist with policy training.
Conducted Compliance Training for management and/ existing and new employees.
Performed reputational due diligence prior acquiring any new Company, liaising with the EMEA Legal and M&A teams.
Lead the integration of newly acquired companies.
Implemented best practice for integrated companies from financial, reporting and operational aspects.
Lead the M&A research, Discussions for MENA.
Assisted MENA CEO and CFO in any acquisition opportunity.
Focal point of discussion with the sellers.
Lead the implementation of the integration project of newly acquired companies in coordination with all the functions (finance, legal, HR, MIS, Comms and Trading).
• Managed audit engagements to ensure proper completion of a portfolio within specified time and cost parameters;
• Lead the audit team through mentoring and guiding seniors and juniors;
• Identified and communicated relevant trends, improvement areas and KPI’s to clients;
• Prepared budgets and ensured a high actual recoverability;
• Prepared Stand alone and consolidated financial statements in compliance with International Financial
Reporting Standard and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles;
• Planned and reviewed the audit strategy and guidelines based on a risk assessment that highlights weaknesses;
• Analyzed and tested internal controls to evaluate weaknesses;
• Documented key business processes and related internal/ external business risks by teaming with key client personal;
• Developed policies and procedures for startup companies;
• Performed analytical reviews and ratio analysis of financial statements to spot trends and compare performances;
• Identified management letter points and presented them via oral and written presentations;
• Performed loan bank loan/loss assessment review on one of the leading banks in Lebanon and ensured adherence to the Lebanese banking regulations and assessing credit, prepayment and default risks;
• Performed audit for the following’s: Lebanese American University, Africell, Arabian Construction Company, Azadea group, Loan loss review for Audi bank and Lebanese Islamic bank, Trad and Rizk hospitals, Cyberia telecommunication, Admic and Beirut malls, Seament group, Kempinski hotel, Chalhoub group and Al Gurair group.