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Ahmad El Rawas

Dubai

Summary

Results-driven Consultant with expertise in assessing and mitigating IT and Cybersecurity risks, analyzing business processes, and managing projects

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Experienced Senior Risk Consultant

PwC
12.2021 - Current
  • Collaborated with a diverse range of clients within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), including governmental entities, financial institutions, aviation companies, logistics companies, and technology companies
  • Executed comprehensive internal audits encompassing areas such as IT general controls, software development, business continuity, and data management
  • Developed full-fledged policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with local and international regulations and standards
  • Conducted thorough risk assessments and designed strategic audit plans
  • Conducted an application controls review over five of the biggest national applications within KSA
  • Assessed Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity Plans to assess the readiness and maturity of effective countermeasures against potential threats
  • Planned and managed engagements, schedules, and budgets to ensure deliverables meet work plan specifications and deadlines

Experienced Associate IT Auditor

Deloitte
09.2020 - 11.2021
  • Assisted in the execution of IT audit engagements, focusing on financial services clients within Lebanon, to evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of IT controls
  • Conducted walkthroughs and testing of IT general controls, application controls, and business process controls to identify control deficiencies and areas for improvement
  • Supported the development of audit programs, risk assessments, and control matrices to facilitate the audit planning and execution process

IP Datacom Engineer

Huawei
05.2019 - 07.2019

Education

Bachelors of Engineering - Computer and Communications Engineering

American University of Beirut
05.2020

Lebanese Baccalaureate -

International Colleague
06.2015

Skills

  • IT and Cybersecurity
  • Risk Management
  • Data Privacy and Protection
  • Business Continuity
  • Project Management
  • Business Process Analysis

Languages

Arabic
English

Timeline

Experienced Senior Risk Consultant

PwC
12.2021 - Current

Experienced Associate IT Auditor

Deloitte
09.2020 - 11.2021

IP Datacom Engineer

Huawei
05.2019 - 07.2019

Lebanese Baccalaureate -

International Colleague

Bachelors of Engineering - Computer and Communications Engineering

American University of Beirut
Ahmad El Rawas