Experience

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  GlobeMed Group

  • Hospitals and Health Care
  • 200 - 300 Employee

  • Director of Internal Audit

    • Apr 2017 - Present

    -Lead the Internal Audit department of the Group.-Develop annually a risk-based internal audit plan.Oversee the implementation of the approved plan, ensure proper resourcing for implementation of the plan, and adjust the plan as needed in response to changes in business risks, operations, programs, systems and controls.-Oversee the execution of individual audits defined in the audit plan.-Ensure that the Internal Audit team is performing its work in accordance with established professional standards and best practices.-Issue all internal Audit reports, ensuring the reports are clear, concise, identify root causes with practical solutions.-Meet regularly with the audit committee to report the status of Internal Audit’s ongoing monitoring activities, inform the committee of emerging risks that should be considered.-Manage the process to track, follow-up and ultimately close all open audit issues leveraging the Audit committee, if necessary.- Actively participate in executive committees’ meetings to ensure the Internal Audit is well-informed of key business developments that could have an impact on audit priorities and/or plans.

  • Assistant Manager Internal Audit

    • Aug 2013 - Apr 2017

    • Performs audit assignment for several operations (Kuwait, Dubai, Egypt, Bahrain, Jordan, Syria, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Lebanon).• Plans and conducts internal audits of various departments’ functions including operational and financial audits. Conducts contract audits to determine compliance with contractual obligations. • Creates and develops audit programs; plans and executes audits in accordance with accepted Internal Auditing standards. • Reviews internal policies and procedures to ensure they are written clearly, comprehensively, provide sufficient internal controls. • Performs special projects and reviews. • Identifies key control points and weaknesses in the system or function being audited. Develops innovative and creative recommendations for correcting unsatisfactory conditions, improving operations, and reducing cost. • Prepares written reports, expressing opinion on the adequacy, effectiveness and efficiency of the system or function under review, and presents findings to affected managers. • Attends the Board of Directors' Quarterly Audit Committee meetings and provides input on audits performed.

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  BESTSELLER

  • Beirut, Lebanon

  • Senior Internal Auditor

    • Apr 2008 - Aug 2013
    • Beirut, Lebanon

    • Performs audit assignment for several operations (Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Syria and Lebanon).• Plans financial audits by understanding organization objectives, structure, policies, processes, internal controls, and external regulations; identifying risk areas; preparing audit scope and objectives; preparing audit programs. • Assesses compliance with financial regulations and controls by executing audit program steps; testing general ledger, account balances, balance sheets, income statements, and related financial statements; examining and analyzing records, reports, operating practices, and documentation. • Assesses risks and internal controls by identifying areas of non-compliance; evaluating manual and automated financial processes; identifying process weaknesses and inefficiencies and operational issues.

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  BKR International - EMEA Region

  • Beirut, Lebanon

  • Auditor & accountant

    • Feb 2007 - Apr 2008
    • Beirut, Lebanon

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  Riviera Hotel & Beach Lounge

  • Beirut, Lebanon

  • Night Auditor

    • Feb 2005 - Feb 2007
    • Beirut, Lebanon