Internal Audit Manager

• May 2023 - Present

Assistant Manager - Internal Audit

• Apr 2022 - Jun 2023

Internal Auditor

• May 2016 - Mar 2022

The Investment and Development Office (IDO) is the central office of the Government of Ras Al Khaimah, and is empowered by His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, to help drive the Emirate’s economic, social and cultural development to ensure a secure and stable future for its residents.Roles and responsibilities include:- Contribute to the annual financial, compliance or operational audit plan build exercise- Conduct risk assessments and develop audit strategies giving priority to high-risk areas- Develop and deploy risk-based audit strategies- Establish partnerships with client management to ensure collaborative audits- Lead financial and operational audits of several government business entities, which include entities in Real Estate and Leasing, Hospitality, Manufacturing, Pharmaceutical, Government Services and Aviation industries- Evaluate internal policies and procedures, identify control gaps and recommend improvements- Conducting meetings with clients to explain audit findings and collaborate with auditee to arrive at the most appropriate solutions/recommendations- Prepare audit reports for executive management, Audit Committee and Board of Directors, which summarizes audit findings (e.g. non-compliance of professional standards, internal policies and procedures and laws and regulations)- Track audit recommendations to ensure implementation is achieved against targets Show less

Senior Auditor

• Jan 2016 - Apr 2016

External Auditor

• May 2011 - Dec 2015

Served as a Senior Auditor in the Assurance department of Deloitte Pakistan (Karachi Office)Primary Responsibilities include;Responsible for planning the audit engagement, performing the engagement in accordance with the International Standards on Auditing and finalization of audit engagement;Responsible for the review of work performed by field staff;Discussion and meetings with various levels of client’s management;Responsible for ensuring Financial Statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards and local requirements;Audit the organization's annual and interim financial statements.Review the financial documents to judge the liquidity, solvency and credibility of the organizationDraft audit report to point out the discrepancies within the data and make suitable suggestions to correct themPreparation of Audit Summary Memorandum for engagement Partner and Manager. Show less

Senior Auditor

• Dec 2014 - Mar 2015

In Deloitte Qatar I was responsible for conducting annual audits of a large spectrum of corporate entities belonging to almost all sector of economy.Following are my core responsibilities in Deloitte Qatar:Multiple engagement management that includes planning, risk assessment, supervision, review and finalization of engagement.Coordination with directors/managers to define the extent of audit procedures and to update on progress of the engagement.Liaison with client's management and communication of relevant matters to persons at appropriate level of responsibility.Maintaining good relationships with the client and acting as the clients main point of contact with the firm in multicultural environment.Leading multiple teams and giving on-the-job training, mentoring and professional development.Consultation on significant matters with various professionals in various fields like legal department, EQCR department and IT experts.Ensuring compliance with IFAC Code of Ethics for Chartered Accountants as adopted in Qatar, International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), and International Standards on Auditing (ISAs). Show less