My diversified and in-depth professional work experience at Banks and Ernst & Young with my CA qualification has enabled me to achieve excellence in my professional career.
I have over 16 years of internal audit banking experience of working on senior positions and presently I am working in one of the leading banks of Pakistan, Askari Bank Ltd where I am responsible for Audit and inspection of central region of the bank. My previous assignment was Regional Audit Head-Central of United Bank Ltd (UBL).
I am the QPRT (Qualified Person Responsible for Training) for the Bank's ATE (Authorised Training Employer) status with the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), UK. I therefore lead the training of ICAEW student staff in the bank and look after the final sign off for the bank in approving the training of each ICAEW trainee towards there ACA qualification.
In addition to my banking experience, I have over four years of CA articleship experience of working in Ernst & Young Lahore, Pakistan. This exposure to a wide spectrum of clients with a variety of work experience has provided me an insider view of the key business processes within organisation, risk management, accounting and internal control systems, corporate governance and regulatory as well as accounting framework with an array of industries. Equally important, it has enriched me professionally and equipped me with the traits needed to deal with a variety of situations in an innovative, effective and efficient manner.
Specialties
Audit, advisory, risk management, financial management, management information systems, organisation, training, research, operations & controls
As Regional Audit Head job responsibilities include audit planning, staff allocation, supervision of audit and finalization of audit reports of branches of Central Region of Askari Bank, comprising of more than 165 branches and also including management & special audits of business units of central region. Final reports were presented to the Board Audit Committee, President and Group Heads through Chief Internal Auditor. Major risk areas are identified and highlighted in the audit report based on which risk ratings were assigned to the branches. Recommendations are added in the report to mitigate the identified risks and strengthen proper controls at suitable levels. Major areas focused during the audit are credit and foreign exchange with the purpose to establish an overall conclusion on the branch in terms of
The adequacy and continued implementation of financial and operational control system
Effectiveness of financial and operational information
Management approach towards control and
Review of compliance with relevant laws, regulations and banks policies.
As Regional Audit Head, job responsibilities included audit planning, staff allocation, supervision of audit and finalization of audit reports of branches of Central Cluster of United Bank Ltd (UBL), comprising of total more than 520 branches and management audits of all units/ offices of Bank in Central Region comprising more than 30 units/offices. Recommendations are added in the report to mitigate the identified risks and strengthen proper controls at suitable levels. All areas of branches /other units are focused during the audit with the purpose to establish an overall conclusion on the branch/unit in terms of
The adequacy and continued implementation of financial and operational control system
Effectiveness of financial and operational information
Management approach towards control and
Review of compliance with relevant laws, regulations and banks policies.
Job responsibilities were performing resident audit of Lahore branches and to provide assistance to Zonal and Global Auditors as a team member. Resident audit included checking all areas of the branches report all deviations from operational control system and non compliance with relevant laws, regulations and banks policies on monthly basis to Global Head of audit at Zurich through Zonal Head of Audit.
As a CA Trainee and Audit Senior, handled a variety of audits such as multinational organizations, financial institutions, manufacturing concerns, quoted companies and government entities.
Job responsibilities included audit planning, staff allocation, keeping liaison with clients and ensuring timely completion of jobs, taking care of our member firm audit requirement, international Accounting Standards, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, Corporate laws, taxation laws and general practices in the relevant industries.
The following are various sectors in which experience gained
Commercial Banks (ABN AMRO, American Express, UBL, BOP, Doha Bank)
Manufacturing Concerns (Pepsi Intl, Shezan Ltd, Hattar Food, Nimir Chemicals Group)
Leasing (Pacific Leasing, International Multi Leasing)
Insurance (NJI, Admajee Insurance)
Govt. Organization (EPB-Textile Quota)
Hotels (McDonald Intl)
NGOs (KNH eV Germany, Education Promotion Society)
Education (Beacon House School System, Lahore American School)