 Identify audit universe of auditable activities in SAM Holdings, its business units, subsidiaries and joint ventures i.e. Investments portfolios, Real Estate Development, Leasing, Retail and concession agreements.
 Identifying and assessing Audit risk, develop an Audit planning memorandum and audit programs.
 Interviewing key personnel and perform walk-through tests of processes to confirm our understanding.
 Perform and control the full audit cycle including risk and control assessment over operations’ effectiveness, financial reliability and compliance with all applicable directives and regulations i.e. IFRS, Group Policies & Procedures and applicable Laws & Regulations.
 Substantiating the balances and testing control of test basis.
 Obtaining evidence to support the implementation and compliance with policies and procedures.
 Identify process weakness and recommend risk aversion measures and cost savings.
 Perform Data Analytics.
 Document the findings in a Draft Audit Report, attending audit close-out meeting and finalize Audit Report with the auditee with agreed implementation plans for corrective actions
 Conduct follow up audits, as per the annual audit plan, to monitor implementation of corrective actions.
 Consultancy & Advisory Services on process improvements.
 Conducting IT Reviews including system controls
 Conducting ad-hoc investigations and provide reports to ED/COO/CEO

 Involvement in preparation of budgets for the assignments and their planning;
 Analysis of key financial and operational ratios relevant to performance and identification of areas requiring management attention;
 Assisting store management in preparation of financial reports and presentations for monthly Head office reporting;
 Minimized internal control weaknesses and risk exposure by recommending controls & business process remediation plans.
 Improved internal audit activities through review of programs and detecting deficient controls, duplicated efforts and non-compliance.
 Perform forensic investigation, risk assessment and internal controls evaluation.
 Identify potential risks and prepare detailed reports; perform control testing and evaluate risks.
 Collaborate with senior management during planning and course of audit.
 Generate reports including observations, potential impact, risk rating and recommendations; ensure appropriate documentation using internal audit software (Team Mate), reporting to internal audit manager & HOD.
 Recommend changes in operations and financial activities.
 Conduct Internal Audit Assignments, control self-assessment (CSA) reviews and Follow-ups across multicultural environment of 15+ countries including UAE, Iran, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, Jordan, Egypt, Lebanon, Pakistan and Georgia etc.

 Responsible for planning of audit engagements by meeting with clients to understand their expectations and designing audit strategies after assessing the audit risk associated with the client.
 Reviewed and documented business processes, identification of process level accounting risks and related controls.
 Evaluating system of internal control and risk management procedures identifying weaknesses therein and communicating those weaknesses with recommendations to those charged with governance.
 Performed substantive testing in accordance with KPMG Audit methodology and validation of key controls.
 Assisted clients in preparation of financial statements in accordance with the financial reporting framework including compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
 Comparing budget vs. actual cost incurred and validating the returns against initial expectations.
 Analysis of financial statements, comparison of current financial performance with budgets and prior years and investigation and explanation of variances.
 Planning, execution and finalization of the audit and review engagements within stringent reporting deadlines.
 Carrying out consolidation of financial statements of group audit entities.
 Preparation of board presentation by collecting and compiling information and data and present the consolidated information in customized format.
 Monitoring and reporting on matters pertaining to compliance of company’s agreements with third parties and regulatory authorities.
 Ensuring concise and well-timed preparation of all deliverables Internal Controls Review, Assurance Reports, Management Letters, letters to the Audit Committees and Board of Directors.
 Preparation of audit files using KPMG audit software eAudit.

 Understanding the client’s business processes and risk analysis and evaluation of controls embedded within the business processes;
 Conducted statutory audits in accordance with various pronouncement of the applicable accounting framework and International standards of auditing.
 Providing basic advisory services to clients in respect to accounting treatment of complex transactions.
 Ensure compliance with internal policies and procedures and laws and regulations;
 Develop recommendations for areas of improvement, write reports documenting findings, and follow up on recommendations to ensure suggestions are implemented;
 Complete internal audit reports with consequences and recommendations for dissemination to management and ensure proper follow up outstanding items and recommendations.