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Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Spearheaded the establishment of the in-house Operational Due Diligence (ODD) function, integrating it into investment lifecycle, and now lead the mandate to evaluate operational infrastructure and control environment for PIF investments.As part of the scalable function buildup, I am responsible for recruiting, training, and mentoring a team of professionals, fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, and continuous learning to support the department's objectives.

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Was responsible for delivering core assurance and advisory engagements across PIF and, to some extent, its portfolio companies. Led key engagements in areas such as corporate governance, investment risk, strategic asset allocation; direct, co-investment and fund investment transactions; investment valuations; compliance; legal; and investment operations. Additionally, contributed to enhancing the audit and advisory methodology, delivering the annual control opinion report, and developing the strategic and annual audit and advisory plan through top-down and bottom-up risk assessment approach.

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Qsas brings cultural stories to life by crafting unforgettable immersive experiences. It blends captivating narratives, inspired by history, culture and heritage with cutting-edge to captivate audiences, ignite imaginations, and forge deep connections.

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Saudi Iron and Steel Company (Hadeed) is the largest iron & steel producer in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region offering a wide range of high-quality long and flat steel products. Hadeed is a strategic player in the Saudi industrial ecosystem with a pivotal role in enabling Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030.

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Manara Minerals Investment Company (Manara Minerals) is a venture between the Saudi Arabian Mining Company (Ma’aden) and the Public Investment Fund (PIF) to invest in mining assets globally and support the development of resilient global supply chains. Manara Minerals aims to be a dynamic partner that invests in companies to facilitate the production of future-facing minerals and secure offtake; helping connect mines with global markets.

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Folk Maritime is Saudi Arabia’s first dedicated feeder service operator for the maritime industry. It offers trusted, cost-effective and customer-centric solutions for customers in the Arabian Gulf, Red Sea and beyond.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

CPP Investments is one of the ten largest pension funds with AUM of $576 billion (at Sept 30, 2023); projected assets of $1 trillion by 2030 and $3 trillion by 2050. It has offices in Toronto (HQ), London, Hong Kong, Luxembourg, Mumbai, New York, Sao Paulo, Sydney, San Francisco, with more than 85% of assets outside of Canada, diversified in 56 countries. Management responsibilities:Led the operational due diligence engagements (ODD) for Hedge funds, Private equity, Real-estate, and Infrastructure investments. Led comprehensive service reviews as part of ODD, evaluating service providers' capabilities, performance, and risk management practices.Ongoing interaction with investment teams assessing the pipeline of potential investments ensuring due diligence priorities were agreed and investment deadlines were met. Continued engagement with investment partners and managers providing solutions that help mitigate existing risks, monitor emerging risks, handle regulatory developments, and consideration to adopt industry practices.Prepared comprehensive due diligence reports in accordance with agreed scope, providing detailed risk and gap analysis, and targeted recommendations. Enhanced the ODD framework; expending the assessment of control environment as well as coverage to broader asset classes and investment strategies (credit, venture, co-investments), integrating with risk framework, top-down risk measures, and risk appetite statements.Spearheaded the working group that continuously substantiated the ODD framework and execution procedure, ensuring these consistently reflected best practices, promoting a strong, proactive and engaged risk culture within the group and across its stakeholders.Performed continues coaching and mentoring team members enabling growth, development, and effective succession planning.

Toronto, Canada

Management Responsibilities Included:Provided insight to annual audit planning cycle, performed firm wide risk assessment based on COSO framework, defined scope with appropriate resources and relevant skill sets supporting the approved annual audit plan.Planned investment audits, transaction due diligence, financial, operational and regulatory reviews and special projects covering governance, risk and compliance activities; prepared audit/engagement planning memorandums; developed audit and compliance programs, and designed test plans and related procedures.Oversaw multiple audits and ensuring their completion within prescribed budget, time and scope.led the firm wide fraud risk assessment program. Kept fraud risk scenarios and fraud array for all CPP offices, current. Reviewed incidents tracking and reporting process, controls and management reports for direct and co-owned private investments. Reviewed management assessment (self-assessment) of fraud risk and its control environment, performed various analyses and discussed with management for any exceptions and anomalies.Reviewed control environment and managed the execution of the CEO/CFO certification for internal control over financial reporting and management disclosure.Managed relationships with division and department across the businesses and ERM/ORM to achieve optimum value from CPPIB’s line of defence.Performed pre and post system implementation reviews, provided advisory reports to project sponsor and executive management highlighting the implementation status, potential roadblocks, and independent assessment of success and achievement of milestones.Managed co-sourcing relationship with Big4 accounting firms to optimize the value of audits and other advisory projects delivered to the business.Prepared executive reports for Audit committee and senior management regarding the audits, internal controls' opinion, operational risk, fraud assessment and risk management practices.

Edmonton, Canada Area

Management ActivitiesWas accountable for the delivery of high quality, professional and cost-effective value-added risk-based audits for investments and corporate functions.Management of audit budgets and resources, relationship with subject matter experts and business units.Organization-wide risk assessment for annual and 3 years rolling audit plans.Board and senior management reporting and manage relationships with executives and function headsFile reviews in line with IIA's quality assurance improvement program (QAIP).Oversaw compliance for Self-assessment with Independent validation (SAIV) and External Quality. Assessment (EQA) conformance certification from IIA.AuditsLed investment and non-investment reviews covering governance, risk and compliance activities.Detail (end-to-end) review of public and private markets' Investment transactions (pre and post) covering all major aspects of front (full due diligence), middle and back office activities.Assessment of investment valuations (variables, estimates, assumptions, and decisions) & compliance with IFRS (fair value hierarchy), performance calculation and benchmarking and other aspects related to ongoing asset management.Compliance reviews on investment management and business management policies, standards, authorities and procedures.Assessment of cash movements, trading & settlement NAV reporting and investment accounting activities.IT transformation, post implementation audits on trading floor systems, asset management softwares and investment finance and accounting applications.Regulatory and investment compliance reporting reviews.Corporate audits: finance, human resources, procurement and legal.AdvisoryGlobal tactical asset allocation strategy deployment, portfolio rebalancing and optimization.Fraud risk assessment, compliance and management reporting.Framework and policies reviews for finance and investment functions.Maturity assessments and bench-marking for middle office functions.

Canada

Managed major projects for Canadian clients, Including:Led internal audit and risk advisory projects for banks and other financial institutions in Canada.Advisory work on implementation of operational risk framework and compliance governance principles.Assisted clients in establishing and refining business policies, standards, procedures, guidelines and operating procedures meeting leading industry standards.Audits related to pre and post transaction processes, new investment product initiatives, funding and cash management, AUM allocation, fund accounting and NAV reporting.Quality assurance reviews (QAR), self-assessment with independent validations (SAIV), quality assurance improvement program (QAIP).Compliance and Process reviews and testing of various corporate areas.Maturity assessment and best practice recommendations on governance and control environment.

Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates

Was responsible for:Corporate's financial and investment (using IFRS) statements' reporting to board and regulators.Enterprise risk management activities (risk: assessment, analysis, register, profiling and mitigation strategies).Corporate and investment Compliance: investment guidelines, clients risk reporting, regulatory reporting.Establishing code of conduct, monitoring compliance with code of conduct and reporting to senior management.Trade compliance and reporting: employees and board trade monitoring, reporting exceptions, breaches and dealing with matters related to code of conduct.Management of proprietary money through investing into diversified risk-averse portfolios.Relationship management with internal (board and senior management) and external stakeholders (Central bank of UAE, Clients and other regulators).Developing policies and procedures and keeping them current for activities related to investment functions and ensuring compliance and adherence.

Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates

Was Responsible for:Private asset management internal and external reporting: capital forecasting, investment valuation, performance management, risk and compliance.Reviewing and bring efficiency in business processes related to: investment due diligence, trading and settlement, corporate actions' tracking, capturing and recording, end of day NAV reporting etc.Valuation and performance reporting for public and alternative investments.Selection and dealing with counter parties, banks, fund custodians and brokers.Maintaining policies and procedure document for middle office functions and monitor compliance.

Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates

Responsibilities included:Trading and settlement monitoring, NAV validation and reporting.Funds due diligence, onboarding, setup and documentation meeting regulatory requirements.Investment monitoring having medium to long term hold strategy.Internal and external reporting through weekly investments' fact-sheets, monthly newsletter with commentary on current market trends, emerging issues and potential investing opportunities covering various asset class.Risk reporting related to various investment risk profiles, management of changes to these profiles and monitoring.Compliance monitoring related to: investment strategies, clients approved policies and guidelines, employees personal trading and regulatory requirements.Managing relationship with counter-parties, lawyers, fund administrators, custodians, banks and brokers.

Cga

Activities and Societies: Financial Reporting, Strategic Financial Management, Management Accounting

Fcca, Finance / Accounting

B.Sc (Honors), Accounting

Certified Ifrs, Certificate In International Financial Reporting Standards