Amman, Jordan
Mohammad Shahin is a Certified Fraud Examiner with 15+ years of relevant experience specializing in different industries in the Middle East and Europe. Mohammad has extensive experience investigating, detecting and preventing Fraud. Mohammed has previously held key positions based in UK, UAE and across the Middle East. Mohammad had built his experience in managing Counter Fraud, Internal Control, Internal Audit and Risk Functions at a regional level in the humanitarian sector. Mohammad has also led high value investigations in critical context countries like Yemen, Syria, Afghanistan, Chad, Sudan, Palestine, Syria, Iraq, Lebanon and Turkey, among others. Key Experiences: -Led a large forensic investigation team comprised of over 20 investigator in the Middle East and Europe for more than 3 years. -Trained more than 500 internal staff resources on conducting medium to low criticality multifaceted investigation relating to Fraud, Sexual Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding and Security incidents. -Led investigations as part of the independent investigation teams, related to various issues including (but not limited to): allegedly forged travel documents, high value procurements (up to billion USD), financial irregularities relating to its asset acquisition and investment transactions and eDiscovery internal investigations. -Managed the resourcing, information flow and decision cycle of the investigation of suspected fraud cases in the Middle East and Eastern Europe region for one of the largest multinational European NGOs. Conducted Fraud Risk Assessments on the country offices level and lead the Risk Management Process in the Middle East Region for a major humanitarian organization. -Participated in the re-engineering program for the core services and business models in one of the largest federal ministries in UAE. The service models were developed based on the conceptual Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) for establishing a unified technology environment in accordance with e-Government agenda of the UAE. -Was involved in a project for a key government entity in the defense and security sector in UAE focusing on the development of an IT Strategy and an eServices Strategy. -Performed Data Quality and Integrity Reviews using Computer Aided Audit Techniques CAATs for assessing in-built flows of transactions.
Perform the following core responsibilities: • Ensure a strategic and compliant approach to investigations procedures in accordance with the NRC investigation routines. • Prepare investigation plans in coordination with the HO Anti-Corruption & Investigation Specialist and the Head of PSEA. • Conduct fair and transparent internal investigations in accordance with agreed plans and complete investigation reports with clear responsive recommendations. • Support, guide and oversee or manage investigations remotely that are being conducted by NRC staff in Country Offices in line with NRC standards. • Conduct training to reinforce investigation capacities in the region and provide guidance to employees as potential whistle-blowers. • Advise and train NRC management and staff on prevention and reduction of fraud, corruption, and dishonest loss in collaboration with the RO and CO Risk and Compliance units and on PSEA in collaboration with the HO PSEA Unit. • Actively promote anti-corruption and PSEA best practices and contribute to the NRC global learning by sharing success stories, system gaps and risk patterns. • Support the corruption risk identification and assessment processes for country offices in collaboration with the RO and CO Risk and Compliance .
Perform the following core responsibilities: • Fraud investigation: gathering and analysing evidence related to alleged fraud and reporting to clients and regulators • Fact finding investigations: gathering and analysing evidence to provide a factual view on a matter of interest • Anti-fraud advisory: advising clients on matters related to their anti-fraud or anti-corruption functions including related policies and procedures, fraud risk assessment, governance, and routine fraud control testing. Performing engagement activities including the following: • Analyse and interrogate large amounts of financial data and present findings coherently using Excel • Apply analytic techniques to detect, monitor or investigate potentially improper transactions, events or patterns of behaviour related to misconduct, fraud and non-compliance issues • Scoping and leading the delivery of analytical work, supporting and guiding junior team members as required • Support case work by using Excel and PowerPoint to provide diagrammatic and pictorial explanations to present key findings and patterns identified in the investigation. • Evaluating new technologies to expand the scope of the team’s work and improve its efficiency • Write well structured, logical and objective reports which present the research in a client focused manner and addresses the clients’ central questions and concerns.
Perform the following core responsibilities: Management and Capacity Building Manage the resourcing, information flow and decision cycle of the investigation of suspected fraud cases in the Region. Working with staff of SCI to develop (and deliver): • an embedded culture of fraud awareness, reporting and response within the organisation aligned with our zero tolerance policy • an effective strategy of fraud prevention, detection, investigation and recovery across the organisation as a whole, within the centre and across the regions and country programmes Building local capacity and managing a dotted line team of Regional Fraud Focal Points. Management and support of fraud investigations • act as lead investigator or create and supervise an investigative team on specific fraud investigations where required • provide advice and support to senior managers overseeing fraud investigations (at country or region), including guidance on appropriate level of response • input to investigation templates, identify and design best practice guidance as appropriate • maintain the fraud register reporting templates to monitor fraud events from first report to conclusion Support/enable the embedding of an effective fraud management culture within the organisation • develop and deliver training materials to enable decision makers and key front line staff to understand their accountabilities and responsibilities with respect to fraud prevention, detection and reporting • conduct fraud risk assessments • train, mentor and support the regional network of Fraud Focal Points • support all areas of the organisation in managing fraud-related issues • support the Head of Fraud Management to embed fraud awareness and a culture of zero tolerance • provide support and advice to non-specialist employees such as members of the ‘fraud faculty’ and management teams in country • represent Save the Children International at external professional knowledge groups
Perform the following: Internal Audits • Support the IA manager and SIA to ensure a system is in place which ensures that all major risks of the charity are identified and analysed on an annual basis • Review findings of the external audits carried out to date in the Middle East Region develop an action plan for implementation of recommendations • Travel to IR Middle East field offices to conduct internal audits based The terms of reference. • Conduct any reviews or tasks requested by the SIA manager Trustees the Audit Committee CEO or other Directors provided such reviews and tasks do not compromise the independence or objectivity of the internal audit function • Make recommendations on the systems and procedures being reviewed, report on the findings and recommendations and monitor management response and implementation • Updating the internal audit section on the extranet site Investigations • Travel internationally to IR field offices to conduct investigations regularly. • Assist in providing both management and the audit committee with an opinion on the internal controls and value for money in the charity • Keep up to date with all internal policies and guidelines to ensure compliance. Risk Management • Collate a detailed and thorough risk register and associated processes • Be aware of the latest issues on risk management • Promote a risk management culture to report key risk management issues at regional level to the SIA in a timely and transparent method • Assess the existing risk registers and develop a comprehensive risk management for the East Middle East Region Active Emergency ROSTER Assignment Team Member
Ensure that the following is being carried out: -Each assigned audit is planned to ensure that the scope and terms of reference of each audit provides adequate and appropriate coverage. Assist in planning assignments. -Audits are performed in accordance with approved audit programs. -Evidence is obtained, analyzed and appraised as a basis for an informed, objective opinion to evaluate the effectiveness of the key controls and efficiency of performance of the Unit being audited. Review appropriate transactions, documents, records, reports to confirm their accuracy and effectiveness and record all findings in a manner that provides relevant and reliable evidence to support conclusions. -Discussions are held with Unit staff in order to verify facts and obtain explanations of and reasons for apparent deficiencies. -Sufficient audit evidence is gathered and correctly documented to support the audit finding. -Findings are discussed with team members / clients and delivered in a timely manner -Identified exceptions are reported to the SVP and all corrective actions are fully and properly implemented. -Internal processes are improved at Unit being audited by recommending changes to existing policies & procedures. -Suggestions are made to Unit managers for improvements in their processes to ensure effective and efficient controls, on the basis of market best practices. -Lead audit teams on small audit assignments. Manage the audit team ensuring that work is properly assigned/allocated, fieldwork is completed on time, audit issues are discussed with management and a draft report is prepared.