Saquib Swaleh
Dubai,UAE
Summary
Experienced professional with expertise in financial and operations audit, assurance and governance, and risk assessment. Proficient in utilising tools such as Teammate+ audit software, MS Office, NetSuite, Oracle Fusion, and SAP to drive efficient auditing processes. Skilled in team coaching and motivation, with a strong focus on investigation and delivering actionable insights to enhance organisational performance. Adept at fostering compliance and operational excellence through meticulous analysis and strategic problem-solving.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work history
Audit Specialist
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority
2025.01 - 2026.01
- Managing Finance team to carry out audit assignments as per approved audit plan and identification of key areas. Also actively review and suggest new audit areas for internal audit that need management attention and can add value to the organization.
- Reviewing DEWA processes, systems, programs, etc. for their consistency with organizational objectives and goals. Guiding teams in verifying adequacy and effectiveness of the internal control structure.
- Conducted Audit review the Teamwork for assigned areas in accordance with audit program and in compliance with budgets / targets. Analysis, appraisal, recommendations concerning the audit activities.
- Critically reviewing Draft Internal Audit reports by the team for audit assignments conducted. Recommended alternatives for the correction of control deficiencies. Assisted VP – Internal Audit in the preparation audit plans.
Senior Manager Internal Audit
Imdaad Group
2022.06 - 2025.01
- Collaborate with external service providers to review and enhance the risk-based annual audit plan, providing strategic insights to ensure comprehensive coverage of key risk areas and alignment with organizational objectives.
- Conduct financial and contract review audits by examining company financial records and contracts, ensuring accuracy, compliance with financial regulations, and that all agreements meet company standards and deliver value for money.
- Perform special audit related to Facility Management, waste management and recycling operations, ensuring compliance with environmental regulations and company policies.
- Providing an advisory service on governance, internal controls, and risk-related queries.
- Monitor, manage, and support in-house and outsourced resources to identify relevant risks and deliver planned audits in a timely manner, as per the audit plan, methodology, and defined KPIs.
- Prepare and present audit reports, summary presentations, progress and performance reports to the CEO and Audit Committee.
- Coordinate with Government auditor (FAA)
- Partner with Legal, Compliance and HR on whistleblowing allegations and other matters.
Group Senior Internal Auditor
Belhasa International Co. LLC
2013.03 - 2022.06
- Involve in company-wide annual risk assessments and participate in the preparation of the annual audit plans.
- Conduct Financial and operational audit across the group level.
- Allocate assigned resources to conduct reviews.
- Drive the innovative use of audit analytics in all phases of audits such as Audit planning and fieldwork.
- Prepare audit reports focusing on the quality, usefulness, and accuracy of the information being presented.
- Identify and recommend business process changes resulting in strengthened internal controls and operational efficiencies.
- Implement effective team collaboration to develop internal audit strategies; determine adequacy of internal control systems.
Senior auditor (External)
KPMG
2007.04 - 2013.02
- Involved in the engagements related to Oil and Gas and service industries
- Successful Supervision and coaching of the staff, managing audit timelines for multiple engagements and monitoring engagement budgets
- Timely completion of all audit engagements within allocated budgets
- Involved and successfully completed Internal audit engagement of Maersk shipping (SOP) and Unilever Pakistan (distribution audit).
- Foreign reporting in accordance with Group Audit Instructions.
Education
ACCA - Audit and Accounting, Associate Chartered Certified Accountant
CIA - Certified Internal Auditor- IIA CFE, Certified Fraud Examiner- ACFE
BSc Hons - Applied Accounting
Oxford Brookes University UK
Higher School Certificate - undefined
Board of Intermediate Education, Karachi
Skills
- Financial & Operations Audit
- Teammate audit software
- MS office
- NetSuite
- Oracle Fusion
- Assurance & Governance
- Team Coaching & Motivation
- Risk Assessment
- SAP
- Investigation
Accomplishments
- Promoted to Senior Manager in recognition of driving transformative audits and delivering strategic recommendations that substantially optimize Business Unit operations and enhanced process efficiencies.
- Collaborated with the Executive Director of Internal Audit in building the Internal Audit Department from the ground up, playing a key role in establishing audit processes and SOPs at Imdaad. Applied leading internal auditing practices (aligned with IIA's IPPF), management principles, and industry best practices, while ensuring adherence to the highest ethical standards.
- Played a pivotal role in improving governance practices by recommending and implementing enhanced internal controls, resulting in greater compliance and operational transparency.
- Recognized for strengthening relationships with senior leadership by consistently delivering value-added audit insights, contributing to more informed decision-making.
- Leads all aspects of critical Audit Assignments, providing ongoing training, coaching and supervision to Juniors Internal Audit staff.
Personal Details
- Nationality: Pakistani
- Marital Status: Married
- Visa Status: Employment
Timeline
Audit Specialist
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority
2025.01 - 2026.01
Senior Manager Internal Audit
Imdaad Group
2022.06 - 2025.01
Group Senior Internal Auditor
Belhasa International Co. LLC
2013.03 - 2022.06
Senior auditor (External)
KPMG
2007.04 - 2013.02
CIA - Certified Internal Auditor- IIA CFE, Certified Fraud Examiner- ACFE
BSc Hons - Applied Accounting
Oxford Brookes University UK
Higher School Certificate - undefined
Board of Intermediate Education, Karachi