Dina Mashaal
Forensic Senior Associate (Consultant)
Dubai
Summary
Senior Associate (Consultant) at KPMG Lower Gulf with nearly 3 years of experience in the forensic industry. Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) with a proven track record in conducting forensic investigations, anti-bribery and corruption compliance, due diligence, and corporate investigations. Skilled in conducting multi-jurisdictional projects across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Morocco, Kenya, and Turkey, serving diverse industries.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
2
2
Languages
Work History
Forensic Senior Associate (Consultant)
KPMG Lower Gulf
02.2023 - Current
- Conducted a large-scale investigation into a leading pharmaceutical company in Morocco, owned by a UAE sovereign wealth fund , to investigate over 15 allegations involving senior management in financial fraud and misrepresentation, forgery of official documents, and misuse of company funds. The team quantified losses and uncovered additional fraud within three weeks, enabling the client to take swift legal action and recover a portion of the losses.
- Played a key role in conducting a comprehensive forensic investigation for one of Egypt’s largest pharmaceutical companies into suspected senior management misconduct involving bribery and corruption, undisclosed conflicts of interest, misconduct, and inventory theft. This included executing court-approved search and seizure operations, maintaining chain of custody, conducting structured interviews, and performing financial analysis.
- Managed multiple concurrent short-term investigations from start to finish for one of the largest U.S.-based healthcare companies, focusing on identifying misconduct, non-compliance, bribery, or corruption in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Kenya.
- Managed the Whistleblowing Hotline service line, including oversight of client relationships, invoicing, coaching, report reviews, and supervision of junior team members. Delivered regular client updates, and contributed to the development of a proprietary case management tool, enabling integrated complaint intake and investigation.
- Led an investigation into the inventory theft of medical devices in Turkey, in collaboration with a leading U.S. law firm and the Turkish Ministry of Health, involving a full reconciliation of product movement and a targeted review of collected electronic data.
- Conducted multiple investigations involving forensic email review using the e-discovery platform, Relativity, performing targeted keyword searches of electronic data to uncover misconduct and provide evidence for specific allegations.
- Conducted multiple compliance audits of distributors and third parties across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Lebanon to assess adherence to the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), as well as local and international regulations.
- Assisted in the development and enhancement of the Anti-Bribery and Corruption (ABAC) framework for an international, diversified conglomerate, including policy benchmarking, ABAC framework updates, and the establishment of a RASCI matrix.
- Conducted several third-party due diligence screenings, and performed corporate intelligence procedures using Moody’s Compliance, Dow Jones, and open-source research techniques.
- Performed administrative functions across multiple projects, including managing project job codes, supporting risk management activities, and handling invoicing and collections.
- Led cultural integration and team-building initiatives for the forensic team by organizing monthly team activities, and other initiatives to strengthen collaboration.
Finance Intern
Deloitte
06.2022 - 09.2022
- Processed and approved 200+ accounts receivable invoices.
- Created several project job codes related to compliance using Microsoft Dynamics 365.
- Prepared intercompany balance bank letters as part of the year-end audit requirements.
- Coordinated with risk and project teams to complete risk assessment checks on clients.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Major in Finance And Minor in Accounting
American University of Sharjah
Sharjah, UAE01-2023
High School Diploma -
Dubai International School
Dubai, UAE 04.2001 -
Skills
Forensic investigations
FCPA & compliance audits
Whistleblowing services
Microsoft Office tools
RelativityOne
Due diligence platforms
Teamwork mindset
Peer coaching
Certification
Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Association of Certified Fraud Examiners
Timeline
Forensic Senior Associate (Consultant)
KPMG Lower Gulf
02.2023 - Current
Finance Intern
Deloitte
06.2022 - 09.2022
High School Diploma -
Dubai International School
04.2001 -
Bachelor of Science - Major in Finance And Minor in Accounting
American University of Sharjah
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