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Education
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FAHEM NIHAD AL-MUSA

Dubai

Summary

CHIEF AUDIT EXECUTIVE (CAE), CPA - Expert In ( among others):


  • Internal Audit Departments setup,
  • Implementation of Anti-Fraud Detection Techniques,
  • Fraud Investigations, Financial Planning & Control
  • Management & Business Advisory Services
  • Compliance Management
  • Process Optimization & Implementation
  • Revenue Fraud Detection & Prevention Methodologies|

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience
2
2
Certification
4
4
Languages

Work History

Director, Internal Audit and Accounting

Advisory◼ Crowe Mak
Dubai
01.2020 - Current
  • Lead and manage outsourced and co-sourced Internal Audit Assignments
  • Set up/ improve Internal Audit Functions
  • Internal Audit Departments’ work automation
  • Perform peer review of Internal Audit Functions, then introduce needed improvements to achieve sought after objectives
  • Led, managed and supervised the work of consultants within UAE
  • Provide Board Members with improvement recommendations to save costs and maximize profits while maintaining quality
  • Serve as an expert to CEOs and BODs.

Group Director of Internal Audit ◼, Charter

Dar Al Dawa
Amman
01.2017 - 01.2020
  • Establish the Internal Audit Function from scratch; including, , Manual, JDs, Plan, and programs
  • Led, managed, and supervised the work of auditors at the entire group companies; supervised the preparation of annual Internal Audit plans and represented the IAD at the Audit Committee meetings
  • Provide BOD/ AC/ and senior management with cost saving recommendations and revenue improvement techniques
  • Provide Board Members with improvement recommendations to maximize profits while maintaining superior quality
  • Leading fraud investigations at the Branch and Function level, report finding, recommend corrective actions and representing the Company, along with the legal team, at courts in fraud related issues
  • Serve as an expert to the CEO and BOD members.

Head of Internal Auditing

FINCA International
Washington D.C
01.2015 - 01.2017
  • Led, managed and supervised the work of auditors at all branches & functions; supervised the preparation of annual Internal Audit plans and represented the IAD at the Audit Committee meetings
  • Coordinated with auditors, attended the audit exit meetings and resolved issues while overseeing the various functions, as well as, rendering advice to the top management on financial matters
  • Leading fraud investigations at the Branch and Function level, report finding, recommend corrective actions and representing the Company, along with the legal team, at courts in fraud related issues


Internal Audit Controller ◼

Audit Authority
Dubai
01.2014 - 01.2015
  • Audited along with team members major iconic construction projects in Dubai
  • Supervised the preparation of Internal Audit Reports
  • Represent FAA at exit meetings, as well as, rendering advice to the top management at FAA on financial matters
  • Lead fraud investigations related mainly to construction projects
  • Serve as an expert in fraud related matters
  • Follow up the execution of pending recommendations with project managers.

Chief Audit Executive ◼

Arabtec Holding PJSC
Dubai
01.2012 - 01.2014
  • Led, managed and supervised the work of audit managers at all branches & subsidiaries; supervised the preparation of annual Internal Audit plans and represented the IAD at the Audit Committee meetings
  • Coordinated with audit managers attended the audit exit meetings and resolved issues while overseeing the various functions, as well as, rendering advice to the top management on financial matters
  • Leading fraud investigations at the Entity, project and Function level, report finding, recommend corrective actions and representing the Company, along with the legal team, at courts in fraud related issues
  • Serve as an expert in fraud related matters
  • Communicated with the external auditors and third-party financial advisors
  • Follow up the execution of pending recommendations at the Entity, Project and Function levels.

Executive Director, Accountants

Arab Society of Certified, ASCA, Talal Abu Ghazaleh International
01.2007 - 01.2012
  • Jordan & UAE
  • Arab Society of Certified, (ASCA)
  • Administered staff at the Society Branches within the Arab World & Internationally
  • Spearheaded a spectrum of activities viz
  • Approving the annual financial statements of the society and following-up the execution of the society’s business plan geared towards ensuring attainment of milestone and surplus is within/exceeding the target
  • Proactively liaised between the board of directors and the clients/ students and third-party partners as well as addressed the technical questions raised by the board; supervised the continuous update of the Society’s website, (TAGI), Jordan & UAE
  • Managed Auditors/ Consultants and led the preparation of the annual budget and followed-up on the company’s financial health
  • Interfaced with new and potential clients along with the technical team followed by taking the final decision in client acceptance and professional fees final figure
  • Participated in national and international gatherings to promote networking and attract new businesses to maximize profitability and ensure sustainability

Chief Internal Auditor ◼

Higher Colleges of Technology
Abu Dhabi
01.2004 - 01.2007
  • Supervising auditors work at the colleges and reviewing & issuing both draft and final audit reports
  • Represented the Internal Audit Department at the Board of Directors and Audit Committee Meetings while leveraging skills in resolving disagreements between auditors and parties being audited
  • Carried special assignments related to fraud, misappropriation of assets, and theft of revenue at the Colleges
  • Coordinating with Colleges’ Directors the execution of all agreed upon audit recommendations.

Chief Financial Officer

Abu Dhabi
01.2001 - 01.2004
  • In the managerial capacity, supervised a team comprising of 13 accountants with key involvement in ensuring that work place technology is being updated in order to perform the required assignments in a smooth and professional way
  • Pivotal in developing monthly financial statements to aid management decision making process as well as ensured that payments to clients are being done on time and all accounting transactions are properly recorded and classified

Finance Manager

Health Authority
01.2001 - 01.2003
  • Establish the accounts section at the Abu Dhabi Health Authority,
  • Developed Financial system for the Ministry of Presidential Affaires/ Abu Dhabi 2010
  • Audited several iconic Construction Projects in UAE while at Arabtec and Financial Audit Authority
  • Establish the Internal Audit Department at the Higher Colleges of Technology/ Abu Dhabi
  • Trained more that 25 UAE national accountants and auditors at the Abu Dhabi Health Authority 2001 to 2003.

Senior External Auditor ◼

Talal Abu Ghazaleh & Co. International
Sharjah
01.1999 - 01.2001

Researcher ◼

University of Auvergne
Auvergne
12.1995 - 01.1999

Internal/Tax Auditor ◼

Customs Department
Amman
01.1992 - 12.1995

Education

Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) ◼ the American Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, Texas -

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) ◼ the - undefined

University of Illinois

BS.C - of Accounting ◼

University of Jordan

Certification

University of Auvergne, Clermont-Ferrand, France (Dec 1995 - Jan 1999): Audit research assignment in France under the supervision of the French-Jordanian Cultural Cooperation Program

Affiliations

American Association of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) - USA Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) - USA

Accomplishments

Achievements

1. Establish the accounts section at the Abu Dhabi Health Authority 2001 to 2003.

2. Developed Financial system for the Ministry of Presidential Affaires/ Abu Dhabi 2010.

3. Audited several iconic Construction Projects in UAE while at Arabtec and Financial Audit Authority.

4. Establish the Internal Audit Department at the Higher Colleges of Technology/ Abu Dhabi.

5. Trained more that 25 UAE national accountants and auditors at the Abu Dhabi Health Authority 2001 to 2003.

6. Promote Investment in Dubai via podcasts in New York city law firms, example is in the below link:

https://bit.ly/3GdsMpP

Software

MS Office Apps

Thomson Reuters IA Apps

IA Augmented Intelligence Apps

ACL GRC Apps

Oracle Finance Apps

Great Plains ERP

Timeline

Director, Internal Audit and Accounting

Advisory◼ Crowe Mak
01.2020 - Current

Group Director of Internal Audit ◼, Charter

Dar Al Dawa
01.2017 - 01.2020

Head of Internal Auditing

FINCA International
01.2015 - 01.2017

Internal Audit Controller ◼

Audit Authority
01.2014 - 01.2015

Chief Audit Executive ◼

Arabtec Holding PJSC
01.2012 - 01.2014

Executive Director, Accountants

Arab Society of Certified, ASCA, Talal Abu Ghazaleh International
01.2007 - 01.2012

Chief Internal Auditor ◼

Higher Colleges of Technology
01.2004 - 01.2007

Chief Financial Officer

01.2001 - 01.2004

Finance Manager

Health Authority
01.2001 - 01.2003

Senior External Auditor ◼

Talal Abu Ghazaleh & Co. International
01.1999 - 01.2001

Researcher ◼

University of Auvergne
12.1995 - 01.1999

Internal/Tax Auditor ◼

Customs Department
01.1992 - 12.1995

Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) ◼ the American Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, Texas -

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) ◼ the - undefined

University of Illinois

BS.C - of Accounting ◼

University of Jordan

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