Life Insurance Accounting

Eleazar Bhatti ACCA, CPA, CGA, CIA

Ontario, Canada 905-***-**** mailto:*************.****@*****.*** LinkedIn Profile Summary

Over 3 Years of experience with 2 years of experience in working as a Senior Consultant, Risk Advisory for EY Pakistan. I specialize in Risk Assurance, Internal Audits, Internal Controls and Operational Compliance Projects. I am an ACCA and CPA, CGA Member, with a Bachelor of Science in Applied Accounting. Core Competencies & Skills:

Internal Audits Internal Controls (SOX 404, ICFR, COSO Internal control framework) In-depth knowledge of auditing principles, practice and standards, including IIA’s International Professional Practices Framework Operational Compliance Review Generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) Generally accepted auditing standards (GAAS) Regulatory Compliance Project Management Anti-Money laundering Engagement Management Assurance Engagement (ISAE 3402) Governance, Risk & Control Core Banking Processes. (Finance & Corporate Credit, HR, Underwriting, General Banking Operations, Administration and Funds Management) Excellent analytical, interpersonal, presentation and communication skills good judgement confidentiality Ability to work in a team or independently. Professional Experience

Senior Consultant– Risk Advisory Services – EY Nov 2017 – Nov 2019 Role and Responsibilities

• Building positive relationships with clients, understanding the client’s perspective and organizational culture.

• Leading engagements throughout the engagement life cycle i.e. planning engagement & engagement budgets, managing deliverables & budgets and liaison with client.

• Developing presentations / proposals that are clear and impactful, for prospective clients, cross-selling various services that we at EY offer.

• Leading teams with 5-8 members on different assignments. Along with, leading process on multiple assignments at a time.

• Assisted in the development of audit planning process while ensuring the completion of appropriate programs and risk- based assessments to identify key risks and opportunities to mitigate those risks.

• Collaborated with regulatory and internal divisional audits for new findings to ensure all data is up-to-date and properly documented.

• Conducted reviews for Quality Assurance of the audit documentation while ensuring sufficiency, appropriateness, organization, and availability of evidence and working papers

• Accelerated the team in the analysis, and implementation of initiatives to deliver quality results within tight timeframes.

• Leading client meetings and presenting audit findings clearly, concisely, and timely deliverables to Management and Board Committees.

• Reviewed, evaluated, and documented internal control systems and compliance.

• Drafted clear and concise audit reports, detailing approach, observations, conclusions, and recommendations, together with action plans agreed upon by management.

• Identified and recommended process and control improvements.

• Assisted with the development, updating, and review of audit programs. Key Projects

1. Internal Controls Review (Sarbanes – Oxley / COSO) Implementation of COSO Framework as per internal controls guidelines issued by the Central Bank of Pakistan. Key responsibilities included scoping of significant accounts, gap analysis, documentation & review of processes & controls and testing of key controls at following banks:

• Assisted the process of Corporate Credit and Finance at Industrial and Commercial Bank of China. [2017]

• Led the process of Corporate & SME Credit & General Banking Operations at First Women Bank Limited. [2018]

• Led the process of Corporate Credit and General Banking Operations at Industrial and Commercial Bank of China. [2019] 2. Internal Audits

• Led the internal audit of Pakistan Takaful Insurance Company, processes reviewed were Underwriting (all classes) & Claims Management. Role was to carry out risk assessments, design tests, finalization of exception report, ensuring adherence to various regulatory bodies, review deliverables and present reports to the Board Audit Committee.

• Led the internal audit of IGI Life Insurance Limited, process reviewed was Underwriting (Individual & Group). Role was to carry out risk assessments, design tests, review deliverables and present reports to the Board Audit Committee.

• Led the internal audit of IGI General Insurance Limited, process reviewed were Human Resources & Administration. Role was to carry out risk assessments, design tests, review deliverables and present reports to the Board Audit Committee.

• Worked as a Team member for the internal audit of Habib Bank Limited Asset Management Co. (HBL), process reviewed was Funds Management. Role was to carry out risk assessments, design tests, review deliverables and ensure adherence to various regulatory bodies including SECP, PSE, SBP & CDC. 3. Regulatory Compliance Projects

• Pakistan Bank’s Association – Built a regulatory repository for the banking industry of Pakistan, in accordance with the Compliance Risk Management guidelines issued by the Central Bank of Pakistan. The repository covers regulatory description, identification of risk type, Basel Loss Categorization, key requirements and actions, suggestive minimum standards, and controls. Responsible for the Foreign Exchange Manual, Exchange Policy Department and Domestic Market & Monetary Management Department.

Finance Officer – Zara Mobility Services Aug. 2017 – Oct. 2017 Education

• Bachelor of Science Honor’s in Applied Accounting, UK May. 2019

(Oxford Brookes University)

Professional Affiliation

• Chartered Professional Accountant Ontario (CPA, CGA) Aug. 2020

• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) Sept. 2020

(Institute of Internal Auditors)- IIA

• Association of Certified Chartered Accountants (ACCA), UK Jul. 2017

(Optional Papers - P4-Advance Financial Management & P7-Advance Audit & Assurance) Other Relevant Information

• Languages: English (professional proficiency), Urdu (Native Proficiency).

• Computer Skill: MS Office – MS Word, MS Excel, MS Power Point, MS Visio, and MS Outlook.

• Trainings: Attended in-house trainings conducted by EY on Internal Audit, ICFR / COSO Validation, Financial Crime - Compliance (FCC), Anti-money laundering (AML/CFT), Risk Management and Microsoft Excel. My key responsibilities were maintaining General ledger accounting, preparing Bank summary & Cash Flow preparation, Accounts Reconciliation of intercompany and settlement and bookkeeping, reviewed and reconciled all Balance Sheet Accounts, Financial Consolidation of P&L & Balance Sheet.

Finance Officer – Al Zainab & Sons Jun. 2016 – Jul. 2017 My key responsibilities were maintaining General Ledger, month and year end closing process, Capital Asset reconciliation, collected billing information from employees, prepared and distributed invoices monthly, prepared, and deposited cheques, Journal entry preparation, Account reconciliation and analysis.

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