Zaid Obeidallah, CMA, CIA, CFE, CIDA
Consultancy Director at Aldar International For Governance Consultancy- Claim this Profile
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Naziha Haroon
Zaid is wonderful to work with and is absolutely passionate about his work. I have never worked with someone so driven and well- rounded in work, ethics and integrity, as I have seen with Zaid. He is also a teacher by nature, always updating the team on not just audit stuff but also the new stuff he learns. Fun and amicable, the guy is so smart and much fun to work with.
Naziha Haroon
Zaid is wonderful to work with and is absolutely passionate about his work. I have never worked with someone so driven and well- rounded in work, ethics and integrity, as I have seen with Zaid. He is also a teacher by nature, always updating the team on not just audit stuff but also the new stuff he learns. Fun and amicable, the guy is so smart and much fun to work with.
Naziha Haroon
Zaid is wonderful to work with and is absolutely passionate about his work. I have never worked with someone so driven and well- rounded in work, ethics and integrity, as I have seen with Zaid. He is also a teacher by nature, always updating the team on not just audit stuff but also the new stuff he learns. Fun and amicable, the guy is so smart and much fun to work with.
Naziha Haroon
Zaid is wonderful to work with and is absolutely passionate about his work. I have never worked with someone so driven and well- rounded in work, ethics and integrity, as I have seen with Zaid. He is also a teacher by nature, always updating the team on not just audit stuff but also the new stuff he learns. Fun and amicable, the guy is so smart and much fun to work with.
Credentials
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Statistics Foundations: 1
LinkedInSep, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
Learning Data Analytics
LinkedInAug, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
Audit and Due Diligence Foundations
LinkedInJun, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
Learning C++
LinkedInJun, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
Programming Foundations: Object-Oriented Design
LinkedInJun, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
The New Age of Risk Management Strategy for Business
LinkedInJun, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
Balancing Work and Life
LinkedInMay, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
Become a Small Business Owner
LinkedInMay, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
Business Foundations
LinkedInMay, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
Creating a Business Plan
LinkedInMay, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
Entrepreneurship: Finding and Testing Your Business Idea
LinkedInMay, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
Entrepreneurship: Raising Startup Capital
LinkedInMay, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
Finance Essentials for Small Business
LinkedInMay, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
Programming Foundations: Algorithms
LinkedInMay, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
Setting Up Your Small Business as a Legal Entity
LinkedInMay, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
Starting a Business with Family and Friends
LinkedInMay, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
Entrepreneurship Foundations
LinkedInApr, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
Guy Kawasaki on Entrepreneurship
LinkedInApr, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
Certified IDEA Data Analyst (CIDA)
CaseWare International (Canada)Jun, 2017- Nov, 2024 -
Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)
Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE)Feb, 2014- Nov, 2024 -
Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
The Institute of Internal Auditors Inc.Jun, 2012- Nov, 2024 -
Certified Management Accountant (CMA)
IMA | Institute of Management AccountantsFeb, 2012- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Aldar International For Governance Consultancy
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Jordan
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Business Consulting and Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Consultancy Director
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Feb 2021 - Present
• Managed three teams across Riyadh, Jeddah, and Amman, ensuring effective coordination and goal achievement doubling revenue growth year after year for last 3 years.• Led and delivered client engagements for prominent organizations across diverse industries, such as AlNahla Group, Savola Foods, Alinma Bank, Binladen International Holding Group (BIHG), Mohammad Yousef Naghi Group, Initial Saudi Arabia, AlHamrani Universal, Panda Retail Company, Petromin, Kidana Development Company, Knowledge Economic Company, and more. • Tailored risk management and internal audit solutions to optimize operations and mitigate risks.• Customized and delivered impactful presentations to Audit Committees and Boards, highlighting assignment results, addressing key issues, and offering recommendations for operational optimization.• Engaged with C-level clients and management teams, offering expert advice and consultation on regulatory compliance, operational effectiveness, and cost-saving initiatives.• Cultivated and maintained strong relationships with clients and stakeholders, delivering transparent, objective, and accurate information to support decision-making.• Managed 100+ large-scale, multi-year engagements, driving program execution, and ensuring timely delivery of high-quality results within allocated budgets.• Offered engaging 100+ training sessions, covering areas such as data analytics, risk mitigation, risk-based internal audit, whistleblowing models, and fraud prevention.• Conducted 100+ risk assessment workshops, audits, and investigations. Raised awareness of clients’ teams on risks, controls, and weaknesses in operations.• Leveraged expertise in forensic analysis and assisted Expert Witnesses in high-stakes legal cases, contributing to savings exceeding EUR 20 million through financial investigations, evidence analysis, and expert testimony. Show less
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Senior Consultancy Manager
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May 2018 - Feb 2021
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Consultancy Manager
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May 2017 - May 2018
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Grant Thornton - Aldar Audit Bureau
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Business Consulting and Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Consultancy Assistant Manager
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Jul 2016 - May 2017
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Consultancy Supervisor
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May 2015 - Jul 2016
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Grant Thornton Kuwait
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Accounting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Internal Auditor
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May 2014 - Apr 2015
- Leads discussions in a workshop. - Able to make/discuss recommendations to overcome weaknesses identified. - Development of (or supervising/checking) Compliance tests. - Ability to develop substantive tests. - Ability to supervise a team in conducting compliance tests. - Conducts substantive tests. - Provides on-the-job training to his subordinates. - Leads discussions in a workshop. - Able to make/discuss recommendations to overcome weaknesses identified. - Development of (or supervising/checking) Compliance tests. - Ability to develop substantive tests. - Ability to supervise a team in conducting compliance tests. - Conducts substantive tests. - Provides on-the-job training to his subordinates.
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Senior Consultant
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Aug 2013 - May 2014
- Leads discussions in a workshop.- Able to make/discuss recommendations to overcome weaknesses identified.- Development of (or supervising/checking) Compliance tests.- Ability to develop substantive tests.- Ability to supervise a team in conducting compliance tests.- Conducts substantive tests.- Provides on-the-job training to his subordinates.
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Consultant
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Jul 2012 - Aug 2013
Assist in conducting a (CRSA) workshop by identifying risks of the entity in question and identifying controls to mitigate these risks Prepare and develop compliance tests (test of controls) and supervising teams in conducting them Prepare reports which summarize captured risks and controls in the workshops, recommendations and status of the control gaps before the implementation of the suggested recommendations and expected gap after implementation of the recommendations Prepare the comprehensive (risk summary) reports which tell the senior management of their entities, evaluation of control environments, control gaps and improvement of these gaps over time and the events occurred during the previous periods. Has the ability to conduct presentations on CARE and Aldar related methodology Using IDEA © to extract and discover suspicious transactions, Time series and Trend Analysis for accounts and assess the trend in relation to the company’s line of work and create forecasts for future periods Show less
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Nobani & Co.
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Amman, Jordan
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Semi Senior Auditor
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Feb 2011 - Aug 2012
Main Responsibilities: Auditing many types of firms in compliance with International Auditing Standards Preparing CaseWare working paper Version 2010 of each audit engagement & Training new employees and trainees. Verify whether the financial statements exhibit a true and fair view of state. Participating in the preparation of Compass 3 V.6 BDO software of each audit engagement. Involving in all stages of the audit, including planning and fieldwork. Understanding client’s business cycles, test of control environment and system documentation and Accounting system. Preparing draft financial statements with discloser's accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards. Preparing all e-working paper (85% of audit file are in electronic format). Executes other tasks assigned by the direct superior such like due diligence jobs and Internal Audit tasks. Establishing good communication channels with clients. Preparing financial statements both in Arabic & English. Preparing management letters, comment on weaknesses in the accounting records, systems and controls, reports findings of procedures that could possibly put the company at risk of possible fraud. A response to identified risks involving the nature, timing, and extent of the auditing procedures to be performed. Considering a company’s internal controls and procedures, and how these are actually implemented, when planning the audit; Designing and conducting audit procedures to respond to the risk that management could override internal controls and procedures; Identifying specific risks where fraud may occur; Considering whether any misstatement uncovered during the audit may be indicative of fraud; Obtaining fraud-related written representations from management; and Communicating with appropriate managers and the board if the auditor finds an indication that fraud may have occurred. Involving in the audit of several Jordanian Show less
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BDO Jordan (Samman & Co.)
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Jordan
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Business Consulting and Services
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100 - 200 Employee
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Consultant
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Jun 2010 - Feb 2011
In which I had the opportunity to be exposed to:-Assisting in preparation of financial budgets and forecasts.-Business valuation, breakeven analysis and policy making.-Advising business strategies in order to enhance the business efficiency. -While still maintaining significant number of clients and responsibilities with the External and Internal Audit department.
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Junior Auditor
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Sep 2009 - Feb 2011
In which I had the opportunity to be exposed to:-Involving in all stages of the audit, including planning and fieldwork.-Executes other tasks assigned by the direct superior.-Involving in the audit of several Companies including:
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Education
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Al Jami'at Al-Hashimiyyah
Bachelors, Accounting