Ramesh Desikan Ca, Cia, Cisa, Cirm Email & Phone Number

Doha, Qatar

Doha, Qatar

Advisory service to Internal Audit / risk Management Division of Ahmed Tawfik & Co. CPA (Mazars), Doha, Qatar

Doha, Qatar

Planning and conducting audit assignments as per IIA standards, to provide reasonable assurance to the Board and senior management regarding accomplishment of company objectives by evaluating the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls. Responsible for all stages of audits from assignment planning through audit fieldwork and to reporting, including discussions and presentation of audit plan and audit results at various levels of management. Audit scopes included:- Qatargas value chain functions and support services – Finance, Cost Allocation, Materials Management, Marketing, Shipping, Sales Administration, Royalties, Reservoir, Production and Allocation, Measurement, Plant Maintenance, HR and Payroll. - IT Audits - Cyber Attack Prevention controls (Corporate and Plant Domains), IT Support Services, Electronic Payment System, SharePoint and Exchange Server, SAP Access controls and IT Project Development Life cycle.- Governance and Risk Management: Corporate Governance, Corporate Planning, Legal and Board Secretarial functions and Enterprise Risk Management. - Expansion Projects.Responsibilities also included:• Audit follow-up and preparation of Board Audit Committee presentation materials. • Implementation of continuous auditing initiative (ACL).• Development of audit universe and annual audit plans.• Special audits & fraud investigations.Previously held positions: Internal Auditor, Senior Internal Auditor

Muscat Governorate, Oman

Responsible for:- Establishing and setting up the internal audit function- Preparation of annual audit plan. - Conduct audit of various functions of the Company. - Compliance with Capital Market Authority regulations.- Reporting to and attending the Board Audit Committee.

Muscat Governorate, Oman

March 1997 to July 1997 – Internal Auditor, Desert Line Projects LLC. Supported ERP implementation team as controls advisor for business processes and project requirements. August 1997 to July 2001 – Manager –Finance & Administration for two of the group companies (an Excellent Grade Construction Company and a Hospitality Company - Owning Company of five-star hotels): As in-charge of Finance & Administration was leading a team of 15-20 staff members and the responsibilities included: - Liaison with bankers and government agencies for project financing / term loan- Working Capital management / budgetary controls.- Supervision of Accounting, Administration (HR and Payroll) and Purchase functions.- Finalization of Financial Reports and liaison with Auditors.- Review of the Hotel Operator’s monthly reports to the Owners.

Mumbai Area, India

May 1990 to Dec 1996 – Sr. Audit Officer / Audit Officer. Participated in the audits of Marketing Division (Distribution Depots, LPG Filling Plant, Lube Blending Plants, Oil Terminals and Regional Offices), Corporate Office (Treasury, Pricing, Product Accounting and Engineering Projects- Finance, Banking & Insurance, HR, Payroll and Public Relations), Refining and Systems Audit. Dec 1996 to March 1997 - Sr. Accounts Officer / Deputy Manager Finance. As in-charge of Finance & Accounts of one of the major Oil Terminals, was responsible for working capital management, payment processing, administration of invoicing & company credit policy, stock accounting, commercial review of tenders, and adherence to statutory provisions including Customs and Excise tax provisions.

Chennai Area, India

- Part of Posts & Telecommunications Audit Office ( wing of Office of the Comptroller & Auditor General of India)- Audit of telecommunication establishments: - Reviews of revenue; project accounts; preparation of reports; and follow up.

Chennai Area, India

External / internal audit of medium sized companies and Banks (Branch audits).