Internal Audit Manager and Compliance
Sanofi
Total years of experience :12 years, 9 Months
Regional Compliance & Corporate Audit - Manager
Sanofi is a French multinational pharmaceutical company, as of 2017 the world's fifth largest with top brands (Lantus, Lovenox, etc.)
Risk Based Audit and Internal Control (IC): Creating & executing Audit that covers all the major risks which is
updated annually and communicated to the committees quarterly. In addition, to update and monitor the Enterprise
Risk Management Assessment on a quarter basis.
Manage and working with a group of Team leaders and Corporate Auditors that will:
Review, recommend and update the group “Enterprise Risk Internal Control Assessment” accordingly to ensure group
policies, controls and emerging risks are mitigated on a quarter basis.
Provide recommendations to stakeholders regarding there process in order to ensure risks & controls are covered / mitigated.
Perform a wide scope of Audit programs covering Commercial Audits (Market to Promote, Demand to Cash, Sales Operating
Process), Factory Audits (Demand to Manufacture, Procure to Pay, etc.), Fraud Investigations and Information Systems Audits
(Business continuity and disaster recover, SAP Implementation, etc.),
Performing Risk Based Approach Audits: Factory/Supply Audits (Quality, Health & Safety, Production, etc.), Commercial
Audits (Trade Investments, Order to Cash, Procure to Pay, etc.), Information System Audits (SAP Implementation, Business
Continuity & Disaster Recovery Plan, etc.), Project Management and Fraud Investigations (Financials, HR Related, etc.).
Compliance & Code of Ethics: Conserve the compliance process and enhancing the performance throughout regular
reviews/audits that ensures the departments compliance policies are performed and In line with the company guidelines
& the local regulatory requirements:
Ensuring processes and procedures are adequate to meet regulatory requirements (FCPA, UK Bribery Act, etc.) through the
quarterly compliance review Board meetings. In addition, to supporting the Department’s regular reporting obligations,
Communicate and update the leadership team on all relevant topics,
Coordinate compliance programs with different Departments by implementing RISK role up is with the focus of reducing the
highlighted risks & monitoring implementation of actions. In addition, organizing/providing development initiatives.
Rb is a global leader in consumer health and hygiene company, with Powerbrands such as Dettol, Nurofen, Durex, Finish, Vanish and Strepsils.
• Internal Audit assignments (Risk driven) spanning ‘functional’ & geographic areas providing an independent appraisal of the adequacy & effectiveness of risk management and internal controls in financial & other business and operational areas.
• Enterprise Risk Assessment: Part of the management team that supports in tackling high and medium risk areas highlighted in the Corporate Enterprise Risk Assessment by tightening the control framework and aligning the annual audit plan accordingly for NAMET, Africa & South Asia.
• Global Finance Controls Framework: Lead the exercise to provide assurance over design effectiveness and operational efficiency of key controls over the following processes: Procure to Pay, Order to Cash Record to Report across NAMET, Africa & South Asia Regions and report back to the Global Corporate Office on quarter basis.
• Compliance & Code of Ethics: Part of the Team that handles Reckitt Benckiser’s Whistleblower program and Code of Ethics Across the Developing Markets Regions whereby receiving, investigating, reporting and following up on all the actions/sanctions agreed on based on the investigations that are performed in NAMET, Africa & South Asia and reporting the results on quarterly basis to the Global Ethics Committee.
Promoting the profile of Internal Audit through the sharing of good practice and working closely with senior management from the Global, regional and country teams.
SocGen is a French multinational banking and currently is ranked as France's third largest bank by total assets & sixth largest in Europe.
• Internal Audit assignments (Risk driven) by execute assigned audit procedures with the recognition of the risks of SG group, which encompass the inherent risks, control risks and internal/external environmental and regulatory risks such as Basel, US GAAP/IFRS, etc.
Conduct business audits of the group activities by working closely with Internal Audit managers in scoping audit assignments and developing the plan in order to cover all desired objectives.
• Enterprise Risk Assessment by conducting Audit assignments that will enhance productivity and effectiveness of management and enabling control processes to top management.such as: Credit Analysis, Business Continuity Plan, Purchases, Treasury, Loans, Corporate front & middle offices, Operational Risk based on a risk based plan make recommendations upon them to improve, enhance measures & reduce risk.
• MENA Based Audits Audits to reduce risk (risk based audit) to assess quality with SOC GEN banks within the Middle East that facilitates the exchange of shared knowledge. In addition, Assists in the training and coaching of junior members of staff and coach staff to ensure conformity with applicable policy and procedures in all phases of the audit process.
B is a Canadian multinational bank ranking third largest bank in Canada - serving 23 M customers in over 55 countries around the world.
• Risk Based Audits - Perform ongoing risk assessment, monitoring and planning through interacting with our key stakeholders and communicate effectively with management and staff at all levels, both locally and overseas.
• Value Addition - Co-ordinate with SB Auditors within the globe to ensure key risks and values are always met in order to ensure we add value in every Audit/Assignment.
• Regulatory Complaince - Regularly reviewing and monitoring accounts to ensure compliance with company and industry policies, guidelines/regulations and analyzing and managing client investment portfolios, Advising & identifying appropriate investment services for clients is within SB standards.
• Adhoc - Assist investment directors in their administrative tasks, new business opportunities & monitoring internal controls. In addition, a key team player and training/ managing the team to optimize the output & added value.
● Assisted in producing a variety of TV reports (MBC channel Dubai).
● Preparing of tax work papers and tax provision, documenting and monitoring of internal controls.
● Prepared ad-hoc reports for governmental agencies and other industry entities.
● Preparation of balance sheet reconciliations and financial reports.
Intern, STIS, Amman-Jordan Jun 2010 - Sep 2010
• Assisted in the company tax reports and transactions
• Helped with the firm administrative tasks
Intern, Arab Jordan Investment Bank, Amman-Jordan Jun 2009-Sep 2009
• Served under the commodity department and accounting department
• Assistance in preparation of documentation for new projects.
• Preparation of internal management documentation
Intern, Sony, Amman-Jordan May 2008 - Aug 2008
• Assisted with the firm sales and accounting department
• Helped with managements promotions
KEY/RELEVANT ACADEMIC PROJECTS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Assisted Prof. Gregory Lypny with the following research papers: Allocating Investment to multiple assets to achieve the highest return for a given level of risk, How to simulate
risk for randomly selected portfolios & A currency hedge using forward contracts.
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITY
CIMA - Finance Diploma
Bachelor of Commerce in Administration John Molson School of Business, Concordia University, Montreal, QC May 2013 Relevant Coursework: Financial Reporting I, Managerial Accounting, Business Administration, Cost and Management Accounting, , Introduction to Finance, Strategy and Competition, Business Law and Ethics, Theory of finance I & II. DESIGNATIONS
Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), level 1 candidate Jun, 2013
Management Information Systems