• Established the IA function across 8 business lines, overseeing an annual turnover of $787 M.• Led the development and implementation of the audit charter, SOPs, internal audit manual and audit universe, ensuring alignment with corporate objectives and best practices.• Professionally managed interactions with the FRA to ensure full compliance with relevant regulations and legislations.• Conducted comprehensive risk assessments and devised audit plans to mitigate operational, financial, and compliance risks.• Managed the audit team, improving audit efficiency by 30% within the first year, resulting in a cost reduction of 800K LE (16K USD) annually.• Enhanced audit culture through training and communication, increasing cooperation from auditees by 40%.• Supervising all audit phases, including planning, fieldwork, reporting, and follow-up.• Coordinating with board audit committees and senior management to align audit activities with organizational goals, provide strategic insights, and ensure timely resolution of audit findings and emerging risks.

• Designed market-specific audit plans across Bahrain, Egypt, KSA, Pakistan, Iraq, and Yemen, aligning audit processes with regional risks and regulatory requirements.• Directed audit assignments from initiation to completion, producing actionable recommendations that significantly enhanced operational controls and reduced risks.• Managed audits for diverse operations, identifying key process inefficiencies and recommending corrective actions that led to a 25% improvement in audit team performance.• Compile comprehensive audit findings and strategic recommendations.• Evaluate audit reports and present insights to management.• Track and enhance audit team performance.

(Egypt - Bahrain - Iraq - KSA - Pakistan - Yemen)

• Communicate progress on assignments to the Internal Audit Head, ensuring alignment with audit objectives and timelines.• Conduct financial and operational audits with a focus on assessing internal controls, compliance, and operational efficiency.• Develop and review comprehensive audit programs and transaction documents to ensure thorough audit coverage, in aligned with the internal audit manual.• Document audit findings and provide actionable recommendations to enhance processes, improve controls, and mitigate risks.• Collaborate with management to address identified audit issues and recommend improvements to strengthen internal controls and business processes.

• Conduct external audits for multiple clients, focusing on financial audits, financial consolidations, and providing strategic recommendations for process improvements.• Lead audit teams, identifying risks and ensuring compliance with audit methodologies and regulatory standards.• Execute audit procedures to gather sufficient and appropriate audit evidence for financial audits.• Identify and document risks, issues, and conclusions, ensuring thorough documentation of findings related to financial controls.• Perform controls and substantive testing, including audits of financial statements, consolidations and maintain the audit files.• Build relationships with client staff, acting as an ambassador for the firm and maintaining professional rapport.• Escalate risks and issues beyond personal expertise to senior management for timely resolution.

• Executed audits and prepared working papers, ensuring thorough documentation and accuracy in findings.