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Shalimar group is conglomerate, The group consists ofNawaz Ghee Industries (Private Limited)Fawad Ghee Industies (AOP)Farooque Flour Mills (AOP)Shalimar Transport (AOP)Shalimar Protien (Private Limited)Broad Vision (Private Limted)Shalimar Petrol Pumps (AOP)My University (Chartered University in Islamabad)

Escorts Investment Bank Limited is an investment bank in Pakistan listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange. The bank has come a long way to become one of the progressive Investment Banks in Pakistan in terms of Products and Services offered. Its major operations include Equity Brokerage Services, Capital Market Investments, Corporate & Consumer Financing and Money Market trading and investments.I was responsible primarily for corporate planning, budgeting, management & financial reporting and preparation and submission of regulatory filings with SECP. I have also worked as financial controller from 2007 to 2011.In capacity of Financial Controller.Selected AchievementsEnabled access to PKR 1+ billion capital at low interest rates and under favorable terms, Monitored Investment in capital markets and bank markets and building/cultivating multiple banking relationships.Facilitated corporate restructuring and established subsidiary for capital market operations to ensure sustainable growth during worst capital market crises.Established stronger financial reporting for capital markets, enhanced cost controls, introduced equity research department, and successfully implemented new oracle based, multi-company financial accounting and reporting systems.

Head of Internal Audit at Rafhan Maize Products Co. Limited (Rafhan). Rafhan is a subsidiary of Ingredion Incorporated, Illinois, USA and is one of the largest manufacturing concerns in Pakistan with multiple listings in local Stock Exchanges.As Head of Internal Audit my responsibilities include:• Identifying and assessing processes for operational and financial risk in all areas of the business.• Manage the overall internal audit processes including participation in annual internal audit planning, resource allocation, direction, supervision of audit procedures and review of results. • Presenting audit findings and recommendations to local Audit Committee.• Preparing internal audit reports for onward submission to Group Corporate office in USA.I am responsible for managing the relationship with Group Internal Audit team in the USA including the implementation of the Group’s internal audit plan in relation to Rafhan’s operations. The local internal audit test work and results feed into the overall effectiveness assessment of Group's control environment.• Providing consulting & assurance services to businesses in the group including recommendations for improvements to business processes.• Acting as a mentor for the members of the local internal audit team.

Financial Controller Escorts Investment Bank Limited (EIBL).EIBL is an ‘A’ rated Investment Bank in Pakistan providing Equity Brokerage Services in NON Banking Finance Companies sector (NBFC). EIBL is a Corporate Member of Karachi and Lahore Stock Exchanges. Its major operations include Equity Brokerage Services, Capital Market Investments, Corporate & Consumer Financing and Money Market trading and investments.In capacity of Financial Controller, I was responsible primarily for corporate planning, budgeting, management & financial reporting and preparation and submission of regulatory filings with SECP (the local Regulator). As financial controller my other responsibilities included: • Acting as advisor to the bank’s operational teams to bring more diversification in terms of its business activities• Monitoring the day to day operations of the Capital market Division, Leasing and Certificates of deposit.• Monitoring Cash flows and credit lines of the Bank.• Established a research desk in the Bank and lead the team of financial analysts for Basic Research and Analysis of different Companies for making Investment therein by using Financial Tools• Risk Management and Review of Clients’ Exposures and Collateral• Managing the external audit process of the bank’s financial statements • Portfolio Advisory & Management and Funds Management • Professional assistance on interpretation and compliance with requirements of Companies ordinance, Income Tax ordinance and IFRS as applicable on the bank.During my tenure I was also involved in successfully implemented new oracle based accounting software (ALMANAC). My responsibilities in this project included preparation of chart of accounts, transferred data from old data base to the new software and testing the parallel run process.

KPMG (DUBAI OFFICE) April 2007 – Sep 2007 (secondment) Assistant ManagerWorked as Assistant Manager on various financial audit assignments. My responsibilities were planning the audit, review of staff work, updation of AWS (Auditors Work Station), finalization of audit and coordination with the client.

I completed four year mandatory training with KPMG Pakistan . After completion of my training I continued with KPMG Pakistan as Supervisory Senior and was promoted in January 2007 to Assistant Manager.• Compiled, verified, analyzed and interpreted critical financial & operational data and financial reports to assess past, present and impending financial status of organisations.• Prepared and analysed reports related to cash flow and presented them to higher management.• Analysed variance to budget/forecast and prepare reports explaining budgets deviations.• Giving advice, guidance and support on all financial matter to the management of clients across various industry sectors. Assurance and Business Advisory Services• Developing Quality standard and standard documents for both administrative and audit work of the audit department.• Preparing a formal audit/ assurance reports for presentation to those charged with governance/ board of directors. Internal Audit Expertise• Carry out audit planning, evaluation of control activities and audit of the periodic financial statements and management reports in accordance with the International Standards on Auditing (ISA) and audit guidelines of KPMG.• Evaluation of Internal Control System to identify deficiencies in the system.• Report significant issues related to the processes for controlling the activities of the organization and its affiliates, including potential improvements to those processes.• Risk Assessment and evaluation of the effectiveness of organization's Risk Management activities.I have worked with Pakistani subsidiaries of various MNCs including internal audits and other assurance assignment. This has enabled me to develop in-depth, hands-on knowledge of different internal control systems including internal controls over financial reporting in accordance with US SEC (COSO Frame work) requirements.