Sami Aghbar, CIA, IAP, CRBA, CQIA

Chief Executive Auditor at Palestine Investment Bank
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Palestinian Authority, PS
Languages
  • Arabic Native or bilingual proficiency
  • English Professional working proficiency

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Professional, committed, and well respected person

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Credentials

  • Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
    The Institute of Internal Auditors Inc.
    Aug, 2020
    - Oct, 2024
  • Internal Auditor Practitioner IAP
    IIA-The Institute of Internal Auditors
    Aug, 2020
    - Oct, 2024
  • QHSE IMS Internal Auditor
    Management System Training Ltd
    Aug, 2015
    - Oct, 2024
  • Certified Risk Based Auditor
    International Academy of Business and Financial Management
    Apr, 2014
    - Oct, 2024
  • Credit Management Diploma
    The Arab Academy for Banking and Financial Sciences
    Jan, 2011
    - Oct, 2024
  • Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
    The Institute of Internal Auditors Inc.
    Aug, 2020
    - Oct, 2024
  • Internal Audit Practitioner
    The Institute of Internal Auditors Inc.
    Aug, 2020
    - Oct, 2024

Experience

    • Palestine, State of
    • Banking
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Chief Executive Auditor
      • Oct 2010 - Present

      **Secretary of the Board #internal_audit of PIB Prepare and direct the internal audit charter and annual plan based on Audit-Risk best practice.  Evaluate the risk and develop the annual plan and coordinate review and approval with Audit committee and chairman.  Direct and oversees complex performance, financial and compliance audit.  Prepare the audit manual and procedures; review and analyze the relative information to complete the audit documentation.  Communicate the audit result and recommendation via written reports and oral presentation to the audit committee and chairman.  Participate with banks conversion implementation for two banking systems. Show less

    • Board Member
      • Jul 2021 - Present

      - Board Member - Chair of Board Audit & Risk Committee - Secretary of the Board - Board Member - Chair of Board Audit & Risk Committee - Secretary of the Board

    • Chairperson
      • Nov 2020 - Present

      ICAEA (International Computer Auditing Education Association) Middle East Chapter nominated me to be a Chapter Chair in Palestine. ICAEA Association is to be practical, to provide people who are interested in computer-based auditing, a pleasant learning way to quickly assist auditors in their professional value. ICAEA (International Computer Auditing Education Association) Middle East Chapter nominated me to be a Chapter Chair in Palestine. ICAEA Association is to be practical, to provide people who are interested in computer-based auditing, a pleasant learning way to quickly assist auditors in their professional value.

    • Board Member
      • Mar 2012 - Feb 2018

      Chair of Audit & Risk's Board Committee Chair of Audit & Risk's Board Committee

    • Internal Audit Supervisor
      • Jun 2006 - Oct 2010

       Audit the financial, operational, credit and administrations activities.  Identify risks, test internal controls, present results and recommendations after reviewing and assessing the internal control and procedures that implemented.  Follow up recommendations to ensure the effective remedial action is taken.  Identification of control improvement opportunities and the preparation of recommendations to strengthen the internal control environment and make current practices more efficient and effective.  Prepare the Annual Internal Audit Plan and Charter, by identifying the business and operational risks using the risk-based audit.  Test the protection of information assets, network and environmental controls.  To carry out ad hoc reviews and investigations requested by top management. Show less

    • Accounting & Banking Operation
      • Apr 2001 - Jun 2006

       Producing an adequate cash flow forecasts and actual cash positions, to meet the related department needs. Monitoring of compliance with reserve and liquidity requirements.  Handling the analysis for investment status.  Handling donors’ financial reports periodically including budget, monitoring and controlling reports.  Experience with MIDAS and BANKS banking softwares as a functional consultant during the implementation.  Producing an adequate cash flow forecasts and actual cash positions, to meet the related department needs. Monitoring of compliance with reserve and liquidity requirements.  Handling the analysis for investment status.  Handling donors’ financial reports periodically including budget, monitoring and controlling reports.  Experience with MIDAS and BANKS banking softwares as a functional consultant during the implementation.

    • Jordan
    • Banking
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Banking Operation Manager
      • Dec 1997 - Apr 2001

       Handling all the banking operations, by preparing the internal and external transfers, follow up with clearinghouse and correspondent banks.  Setting and developing the banking operation manuals.  Getting a good expertise in the Credit Cards Settlements, Banking Transfer Systems (MoneyGram, Citibank and BONY money softwares).  Handling all the banking operations, by preparing the internal and external transfers, follow up with clearinghouse and correspondent banks.  Setting and developing the banking operation manuals.  Getting a good expertise in the Credit Cards Settlements, Banking Transfer Systems (MoneyGram, Citibank and BONY money softwares).

Education

  • International Academy of Business and Financial Management
    Professional Certificate, Certified Risk Based Auditor
    2014 - 2014
  • Birzeit University
    Bachelor's degree, Accounting
    1993 - 1997

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