Pakistan
Senior GRC & Risk Advisory professional at EY MENA, with 3 years of progressive Big 4 experience delivering end-to-end governance, risk, and compliance engagements across pharmaceutical, FMCG, healthcare, and manufacturing sectors. I lead risk-based internal audits, ICFR/SOX 404 reviews, and RACM development for multinational and listed organizations. My work is grounded in IIA Global Internal Audit Standards, COSO risk frameworks, and end-to-end SAP S/4HANA process reviews across finance and operational cycles. Core capabilities: Internal Audit · GRC · SOX 404 & ICFR · Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) · Risk & Control Matrices · Governance Reviews · Control Testing & Walkthroughs · SAP S/4HANA · Audit Report Writing · Board Reporting Qualified ACCA member with a BSc (Hons) in Applied Accounting from Oxford Brookes University.
Key Responsibilities: Perform risk assessments to identify high and medium-risk areas and develop a risk-based internal audit plans. Conduct kickoff meetings with auditees to discuss the audit scope, objectives, timelines, and planned audit activities. Delivered 15+ audit engagements for clients across Pharma, FMCG, and Healthcare sectors. Understand and document existing business processes and workflows of the auditable areas. Prepare Risk and Control Matrices (RACMs) by identifying key risks, existing controls, and potential control gaps. Execute audit procedures as per the approved audit plan and prepare comprehensive audit working papers documenting audit tests, observations, and evidence. Identify control weaknesses, discuss audit findings with management, and provide practical recommendations for process improvements. Examine records, reports, operational practices, and supporting documentation to ensure compliance with established policies and procedures. Evaluate the adequacy, effectiveness, and efficiency of internal controls, processes, and procedures. Conduct closing meetings with auditees to discuss final observations and obtain management responses. Prepare clear and concise internal audit reports highlighting key findings, associated risks, and recommended corrective actions. Prepare audit presentations for senior management and Board Audit Committee meetings. Perform continuous follow-up on agreed audit recommendations and monitor the implementation status of corrective actions. Ensure all audit assignments are completed within the agreed timelines while maintaining high professional and quality standards.
Gained experience in preparing and submitting annual accounts, monthly management accounts, journals, confirmation statements, self-assessment tax returns, VAT returns, and corporation tax (CT) returns for companies. Maintained accurate financial records through bookkeeping using Xero, VT+, QuickBooks, and Excel.