More than 4.5 years (Since January 2017) of my work experience at ‘Ernst and Young (EY) Ford Rhodes - Risk Advisory Pakistan (now Business Consulting)’ included various assignments that developed my skill set specific to financial services risk, management and internal audit. As a Supervisory Senior at EY, I am leading a range of challenging engagements. I have a diverse exposure of the financial sector including some of the recognized insurance companies, commercial banks, brokerage firm, Non-profit organizations and compliance assessment assignment.
Key Areas of Expertise
1. Internal Audit
o Developed a risk-based internal audit plan
o Evaluated the design and effectiveness of internal controls.
o Assessed the financial, operational, compliance and strategic risk existing within an entity.
o Rating the risk according to its impact and likelihood of occurrence.
o Include an appropriate recommendation to mitigate the identified risk.
o Obtained responses on internal audit findings from process owners.
o Supervised work performed by other team members and provided guidance
o Performed follow-ups on the previously identified risks
o Discussed draft internal audit report with senior management.
2. Internal Control Financial Reporting Implementation (ICFR based on COSO framework)
o Performed Scoping and Mapping activity
o Developed flow charts to document end to end process
o Mapped existing controls against the arising risks
o Prepared risk control evaluation matrix and test plan
o Performed gap analysis
o Provided recommendation for the gaps identified
3. Regulatory Compliance reviews
Covered regulations for the below mentioned regulators in various assignments:
o Securities and exchange company of Pakistan.
o State bank of Pakistan.
o Pakistan Stock Exchange
o Notification issued by UNSC, US, MOFA Pakistan, MOI Pakistan and other countries and bodies related to Anti Money Laundering and Financing Terrorism
4. Special Projects: (QARs / Research / Fraud Reviews)
o Worked on Quality Assurance Review (QAR) projects of banks in accordance with State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) and the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) requirements
o Performed value added research and analytical work as per the clients needs
o Performed fraud review and agreed upon procedures to identify discrepancies in client’s receipt and payments