MISHA SAMEEN

thematic Audits 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 risk assessment of areas typical to bank such as Business Reputation, Legal, Financial, Anti Money Laundering, Credit, Operational, etc., drafting risk and control matrices, Planning, execution and reporting, data analytics, and any other tasks which may be handed from time to time.

My job as deputy manager was planning, execution and delivery of internal audits, investigations, reporting, liaison with other department's personnel, supervising, and training my team. Further, I successfully rolled-out audit methodology as per Internal Audit Standards i.e. IPPF (which included preparation of Audit Universe, Internal Audit Charter, Audit Methodology, Annual Audit Plan, etc.), reviewed and drafted policies and procedures for various operations, prepared inventory valuation reports and assisted in financials where necessary (without compromising the independence).

As Associate Internal Auditor, I performed end to end audit assignments (including audits of Grant Life-Cycles, reporting and follow-ups on agreed action plans by the management), drafted risk assessment matrices, fraud risk prevention and detection, investigations, financial analysis, and business process re-engineering. Also, I managed a variety of stakeholders and their expectations through regular communication.

As the Assistant Manager Business Development, I identified and assessed potential opportunities for the firm, discussed and negotiated with potential clients, drafted proposals customized as per each client needs and secured various projects within the brief period I was associated with the firm.

I worked as an audit/ accounting professional for the auditing and consultancy firm. I conducted internal/ external audit assignments, and performed feasibility studies for clients with regard to various investment opportunities, prepared financial statements, business plans, data analytics, and provided service for any other agreed upon procedures for the diversified clientele.

During my articles in KPMG, I worked on diversified client portfolio (Media Channels, Health Care, Asset Management Funds, Manufacturing, Logistics, etc.) and conducted external/ internal audits, prepared parent group financial statements, and performed agreed upon procedures. Further, as an audit senior, I not only supervised but also trained my juniors team members in clients' ERP, auditing and accounting standards and best practices, and E-Audit (auditing software in KPMG).