Hammad Alam Email & Phone Number

Pakistan

Pakistan

Pakistan

Saudi Arabia

Worked as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) on secondment for a manufacturing client having sales of more than 100m (Saudi Riyals) per annum. In short period we managed to transform finance department through identifying right resource for each task, development of finance policies and procedures, updating chart of accounts according the business needs, reconciling financial information, dealing with banks to restructure loans, enhancing procurement and vendor management process etc. Apart from above, my job role also includes managing client interactions at senior levels and management of large teams with technical background and skills in variety of professional disciplines. The variety of advisory services includes but not limited to development and implementation of policy and procedures, setting up of and sourcing Internal Audit, development of Business plan, development of company profile, conducting internal audit, special investigations, supervising implementation of ERM system etc. Clients industry ranges from Oil & Gas, Automobiles, Financial Services and Banks, manufacturing’ sector etc.

•Development and finalization of related audit programs under the enhanced methodology, regulatory requirements and best professional practices to bring improvements emanating from role enhancement.•Developing / updating comprehensive annual Audit plans and quarterly refresh.•To perform the following task as per the Country Audit and Assurance Methodologies: Risk assessments Scoping & planning Resource management Fieldworks reporting, tracking and escalating issues Team training & technical support•To assist senior audit manager in preparing various progress updates relating to statutory requirements and Board Audit Committee directives.•Perform risk based Audits and Assurances where focus and emphasis during audits are on key business risks and its risk appetite instead of compliance based auditing using a predefined checklist.•Adherence to the Audit and Assurance Methodologies during all phases of the audit and assurance cycle as per Group guidelines and local regulatory requirements.•Escalate, when necessary, overdue issues or inaction to resolve the issues rose.•Establish and develop effective working relationships with Management of business units for which incumbent has risk assessment responsibility.•Work with Management to ensure full understanding of business strategy, plans, products, performance and risk-related issues at business unit level and communicating these to the relevant Functional Team members via bottom-up continuing risk assessments and dialogue.•Coordination and liaison with all the Statutory and Internal Audits.•Development of training course for the internal audit teams to conduct periodic reviews as per the revised work procedures in line with the enhanced audit methodologies.•Training of new staff relating to on-going assignments and help them to achieve common departmental objectives.

I have worked as a Risk Analyst/Project Accountant in The Global Finance Strategy (GFS) department. My main duties were;•I was mainly involved FRCF, BPP and ITG component of GFS program and was acting as a focal point for FRCF, ITG & BPP components of GFS department.•Documentation of the business processes in form of narrative documentation and process maps and also includes the identification of the controls in place to mitigate risks. I was responsible for documenting complex areas like actuarial reserving, Tax, budgeting & forecasting and claims. I was also responsible for review of process documentation prepared by other staff members. •Analyzing the identified controls to ensure that these are design adequately to mitigate the risk(s) associated, this was assessed through construction of Risk control Matrix. In case were the risks were unaddressed by the existing control, designing, getting approved by Head of Business units and testing of new controls. Remediation: Where the control failed to meet the design adequacy test, I was responsible for redesigning the control in-order to mitigate the risk(s).•Test of the key controls for operating effectiveness through out the financial year. Remediation: Where the control failed to meet the operating effectiveness test, I was responsible for briefing the controls owner about the shortcomings and with coordinated efforts developed strategy and timeframe for controls to be operating effectively.•I was also responsible for testing & evaluating of Business Application Controls (BACs); these controls are system built-in controls and require testing with assistance of IT Department. It includes the task of analyzing all the controls across General Insurance and Life, and to identify all the underlying system reports which form part of the controls and analyze if these reports requires testing.

Financial Services (KPMG, Dublin office)I have worked as a Qualified Senior Accountant in Financial Services group of KPMG Dublin office. The most significant corporate clients that have contributed to my professional growth include- AIB (Allied Irish Bank – Annual audit and SOX testing)- Salomon Brothers Global Horizons (Fixed Income Fund)- CASAM Investment Fund - Finaltis Alpha- Poalim Asset Management PlcOn above client I have worked as in-charge of the job (except for AIB where I was in-charge of group reporting team). My responsibilities include engagement management, client relationship management, and co-ordination with professionals of various fields like legal, actuarial and IT experts and decision-making for resolution of critical reportable matters), liaison with client and review work of audit staff.

- I have lead large teams through the planning, execution and conclusion stages of statutory audits, validation of financial reporting packages of multinational concerns and other varied special nature engagements. My responsibilities include engagement management, client relationship management, and co-ordination with professionals of various fields like legal, actuarial and IT experts and decision-making for resolution of critical reportable matters. (Reporting in Pakistan is based on IFRS as applicable in Pakistan and audits are performed in accordance with ISA)- I have also been appointed by the management as a trainer of the PricewaterhouseCoopers Learning and Education Program and have conducted numerous courses for the guidance of newly hired audit assistants. The most significant corporate clients that have contributed to my professional growth includeRISK ADVISORY SERVICES (RAS) & OTHER ADVISORY ENGAGEMENTSI have worked as a team leader (Associate Consultant) responsible for providing the bank assistance in the implementation of COSO framework including SOX 404. My area specifically includes compliance and implementation of COSO framework and benchmarking of the banks operations with the best practices.Other Assignments includes:- Risk Management Consultancy to Financial Institutions- Consultancy on Business Process Risks and Controls- Implementation of ERP

Diploma In Islamic Finance, Islamic Finance

Islamic Finance

Associate’S Degree, Business And Finance, Member

Masters In Economics, Economics

Public Accountant, Business / Accounting / Auditing

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