Internal Audit Manager
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
Total years of experience :33 years, 11 Months
- Lead, plan and manage the internal audit function in accordance with international best practices, Including IIA standards;
- Revise and updates the Risk-Based Audit Universe to reflect most recent KUAST organizational structure and the completed internal audits to date;
- Establish the internal audit plan and ensure its timely completion along with any other management requests;
- Optimum utilization of audit resources in accordance with the Internal Audit Manual;
- Review and approve the scope, the audit approach and the audit program of each audit engagement;
- Development of Internal Audit Staff by assisting in honing their skills both from a craft and interpersonal perspective and provide on-going feedback on their performance;
- Identify the skills and knowledge required by the team’s staff to perform their assigned tasks, and provide appropriate training opportunities to acquire these;
- Coordinate with external auditors, and maintain a satisfactory productive working relationship.
- Provide the Group's executive management and the Board Audit Committee (BAC) with assurance on the adequacy and effectiveness of the system of Internal Control and Risk Management;
- Develop a comprehensive Risk Based Internal Audit Plan for the BAC approval.
-Lead the internal audit function in achieving the targeted objectives as stated in the annual audit plan, including, as appropriate, any special tasks /ad hock assignments requested by the executive management or the Audit Committee;
-Work as a program manager in planning and performing all compliance requirements related to the documentation of the Group's Risks and Controls as requested by Sarbanes Oxley Act;
- Prepare "Orange Jordan Risk Management Policy" and the implementation roadmap;
-Prepare periodic reports to the Group CEO and to the Audit Committees providing an update on internal audit activities including the status of the Internal Audit Plan;
-Work as in-house consultant for Corporate Governance related issues.
-Prepare, finalize and get the BOD/ Audit Committee approval on the following key documents: Risk Management Policy, Internal Audit Charter, Audit Committee Charter, and Group Internal Audit Manual;
-Meet the Group Audit Committee on a quarterly basis to report and provide an update on significant internal audit issues;
-Promote high levels of ethical awareness and conduct within the Group and participate in the investigations of potential fraud cases. Notify management and the Audit Committee of the findings, as appropriate.
- Develop the annual internal audit plan in coordination with the General Manager and the Audit Committee;
-Test through audit engagements the bank's internal control system to identify:
-Inaccurate, incomplete or unauthorized transactions
-Deficiencies in safeguarding of assets
-Unreliable financials and regulatory reporting
-Compliance with local regulations and international
standards.
-Deviations from the bank’s policies and procedures.
-Opportunities for more improvements in the control environments.
- Oversee audit operations and provide leadership and direction in conducting, monitoring and communicating Audit results.
An instructor for:
-" Auditing and Internal Control in Banks "
- "Local Banking Operations"
- Provide help in Developing the Annual Internal Audit Plan;
-Supervise the work of internal auditors and provide guidance as needed;
-Develop the internal audit procedures (Audit Manual);
-Conduct risk and control assessment sessions with bank's managers;
-Provide recommendations and suggestions for developing new control measures;
-Conduct training sessions in internal audit and risk managements.
- Coordinating training courses held in the training center;
- Participate as a team member in conducting financial and managerial consultations;
- Choosing, designing and coordinating special training programs to meet individuals and groups training needs;
- Training many banking, internal audit, managerial courses.
- Reviewing, evaluating and analyzing debt-restructuring agreements for Kingdom of Jordan.
-Evaluating and analyzing financial proposals.
-Participate in conducting several studies in the field of external debt management.
- varied responsibilities in teller area, credit facilities, letter of credit, letter of guarantees ...
- Recording, classifying, reporting banks financial data.
The Dissertation title was "Operational Risk and its Management Methodology at Banks Working in Jordan"
Ranking the First of the class year of 1987.