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MISHA SAMEEN

Dubai

Summary

Dedicated Audit/ Risk Management professional with 8 years of post articleship experience and a history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Manager Thematic

Audits, Habib Bank Limited
01.2023 - Current
  • I am currently working with the team of Thematic Audits
  • We follow the principles of agile audit which includes area focused approach which not only expedites the audit process but also delivers effective results
  • My responsibilities include:
  • Assessment of the strategic, financial, operational, legal and other relevant risks within each significant process/ department and the efficiency and effectiveness of internal controls
  • Document processes by applying narratives, process maps, and flowcharts; and perform analysis of process documentation to assess the efficiency and effectiveness of a process
  • Performing risk assessment procedures and follow a proactive approach by anticipating emerging issues and drafting recommendations accordingly
  • Travelling to different sites, meeting the staff, conducting walkthrough and tests
  • Planning the audit and drafting risk matrices
  • Fraud Risk detection and prevention
  • Conduct compliance audits
  • Investigations
  • Drafting audit reports and acquiring management’s responses
  • Managing a variety of stakeholders and their expectations through regular communications.

Deputy Manager Internal

04.2021 - 12.2022
  • Audit
  • Pie in the Sky, Conducted mental health awareness sessions in schools, colleges, universities, and underprivileged areas
  • PROFESSIONAL
  • COURSES
  • Participated and attended training courses and workshops on the following topics:
  • IFRS
  • International Standard on
  • Auditing
  • Grant Lifecycle
  • Standards by Institute of
  • Internal Auditors
  • Risk Management
  • Fraud prevention and detection
  • Ethics and
  • Independence
  • E-Audit, the auditing software used by KPMG
  • ERP (PeopleSoft)
  • Other Accounting and
  • Auditing software
  • My job as deputy manager was to assist the internal audit head in planning, execution and delivery of internal audits, investigations, reporting, liaison with other department’s personnel and training my team
  • My responsibilities included but were not limited to:
  • Assessment of the strategic, financial, operational, legal and other relevant risks within each significant process/ department and the efficiency and effectiveness of internal controls
  • Supporting the head of internal audit in overall improvement of risk management across the organization
  • Inventory audits
  • Develop and maintain the Internal Audit Manual which includes best and most updated internal audit practices, audit plan, audit universe, audit methodology, etc
  • Preparation of risk and control matrices
  • Supervision of engagements, preparation and review of draft reports, discussions on practical audit recommendations and follow-up on agreed action plans by the management
  • Assist the Head of Internal Audit in establishing an effective program for selecting, developing and managing the Internal
  • Audit team
  • Train my team in logical reasoning, internal audit standards, audit standards, language preferences, discussions and dialogues, drafting, reporting and mental health awareness.

Internal Auditor

The Aga Khan University Hospital
09.2016 - 02.2021
  • Planning the audit and drafting risk matrices
  • Fraud Risk detection and prevention
  • Investigations
  • Travelling to different sites, meeting the staff, conducting walkthrough and tests
  • Performing risk assessment procedures and follow a proactive approach by anticipating emerging issues and drafting recommendations accordingly
  • Analysis of the financials in financial audits and whenever necessary in the operational audits
  • Assessing how well the issues are being addressed and how well the rules and regulations are being complied by the managements
  • Business Process Re-engineering
  • Audit of Grant Lifecycle
  • Drafting audit reports and acquiring management’s responses.
  • Managing a variety of stakeholders and their expectations through regular communications.

Assistant Manager Business Development

Mazars M.F. & CO. Chartered Accountants
07.2016 - 09.2016
  • Assessment of the potential opportunities for the firm as they appear on PPRA’s website or forwarded to our partners by the potential clients
  • Coordination with the clients and the relevant personnel including the ones from MAZARS consultancy
  • Analysis of the client’s background and financials
  • Coordinating with the partners of the firm directly for the planning and execution of each proposal
  • Plan and draft proposals and their execution in terms of each client’s specific needs
  • These proposals are diversified in nature (i.e
  • For audit, corporate and secretarial services, advisory, accounting and taxation)

Auditor

Fouad Kraishan & CO. Auditing and Consulting L.L.C
01.2016 - 06.2016
  • Assessment of clients' internal controls and accounting system
  • Finalization of financial statements
  • Conduct audit in accordance with international auditing standards and ensuring the compliance of the entity's financial statements with the international financial reporting standards
  • Conducting feasibility studies for clients aspiring to set up new businesses
  • Preparation of business plans and forecasts for clients.

Internal and External Auditor

KPMG
11.2011 - 05.2015
  • During my articles in KPMG, I worked on manufacturing and service clients
  • Job Description was:
  • External Auditor Services
  • Conducted the audit of financial statements in accordance with
  • KPMG audit manual and reviewed a number of assignments, which included planning, organizing, controlling, and reviewing the entire job, ensuring compliance of financial statements with
  • International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and other applicable local laws and regulations
  • Prepared parent company and group financial statements
  • Preparation of management letters issued to the clients highlighting weaknesses in internal controls environment
  • Review of work performed by semi seniors and audit assistants
  • Worked on e-audit of clients
  • Reporting to assurance engagement partner, director, and section’s senior manager
  • Internal Auditor Services
  • Conducted the internal audits in accordance with international internal audit standards and reviewed assignments, which included planning, organizing, controlling, and reviewing the entire job, ensuring compliance with best practices along with other applicable local laws and regulations
  • Evaluation of the system of internal controls, identification the design gaps, opportunities for process improvements and testing of existing controls’ effectiveness and finalization of internal audit report for presenting before the management of the company in
  • ERP environment (oracle financial)
  • Involved in internal audit function of various organizations, developing, restructuring, and evaluating internal control systems and giving recommendations to client’s management
  • Reporting to the engagement manager and the department’s senior manager.

Education

CA Finalist (Level CFAP) -

Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan

M. Finance -

Virtual University of Pakistan
2021

Bachelor of Commerce -

University of Karachi
2013

Skills

  • Annual Reviews
  • Risk Assessment and Classification
  • Issue and Conflict Resolution
  • Complex Problem-Solving
  • Fraud Detection
  • Corrective Action Plans
  • Operational Improvements
  • Strategic Thinking
  • Financial Analysis
  • Financial Risk Monitoring
  • Risk Management Expertise
  • Report on Findings

Certification

ADDRESS 1: HOUSE I/6 SURVEY 79 GOLDEN TOWN KARACHI, PAKISTAN MOBILE: +971582160064

Languages

English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)

Timeline

Manager Thematic

Audits, Habib Bank Limited
01.2023 - Current

Deputy Manager Internal

04.2021 - 12.2022

Internal Auditor

The Aga Khan University Hospital
09.2016 - 02.2021

Assistant Manager Business Development

Mazars M.F. & CO. Chartered Accountants
07.2016 - 09.2016

Auditor

Fouad Kraishan & CO. Auditing and Consulting L.L.C
01.2016 - 06.2016

Internal and External Auditor

KPMG
11.2011 - 05.2015

CA Finalist (Level CFAP) -

Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan

M. Finance -

Virtual University of Pakistan

Bachelor of Commerce -

University of Karachi

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