Dear HR Team,
Please accept my enthusiastic application for the Internal Audit position. I am a
person who is particularly passionate about ensuring that companies are able to operate to the best of their ability, I come to you equipped with a degree in accounting, MBA, and DBA Scholar. I have 15 years of experience with a proven track record in auditing, consulting making me believe that I have all the attributes to make a contribution to organizational growth. I have a comprehensive understanding of management systems, real estate industry and am intimately familiar with auditing procedures and practices. My strong business skills, coupled with my willingness and ability to learn new concepts and methods, makes me a formidable operator in any auditing project. Possessing superb analytical skills, risk and control awareness, and a strong background on gap analyses enables me to find out the areas for improvement that will increase the company’s efficiency, and processes by boosting their productivity.
Being analytical and methodical when approaching problems, I am able to gather and analyze information that is diverse and unfamiliar. On a more personal level, I am a good team player who can easily interact with peers and counterparts whilst working independently or as part of a team. I also have well- developed verbal as well as written communication skills, and am able to present information, and compile reports of audit results to senior managers. My curriculum has been attached to provide more information on my background and qualification I would appreciate the opportunity to discuss my credentials with you in greater detail.
Sincerely
Abeer S. Fouad
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CONTACT
adhf9z@r.postjobfree.com
Elshekh Zayed, Ruya
Compound . villa E7D, Giza,
Egypt
http://linkedin.com/in/abeer-fouad-dba-
scholar-mba-cia-0997142b
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Birth Date: 12-Feb-1978
Gender: Female
Nationality: Egyptian
Marital Status: Married
EDUCATION
DBA- Doctoral Business
Administration – In process
MBA 2019, Master of Business
Administration
CIA (Certified Internal Auditor)
Enrolled)
Certified Trainer by International
Labor Organization
Bachelor of Commerce, Faculty
of Commerce, Cairo University,
2000 -Major: Accounting.
ABEER S. FOUAD - MBA, CIA, DBA Scholar
Internal Audit Director
SUMMARY
Experience includes managing risk and improving processes. Successfully directed strategic planning, audited, and improved results for listed companies, Skilled at developing innovative solutions to improve revenue, ensure compliance and cut costs. My strong operational understanding establishes standardized processes to ensure efficiency and productivity during major changes.
ACHIEVEMENTS
Identified EGP 2 million in cost savings, assets, scrap sales, 75%, effectively reducing risk.
Produced EGP 3 million in reduced risk on customer checks insurance.
Establishing the Internal Audit Function; Charter, Manuals, staffing, set up and automation from scratch.
Positively impacting business performance via solid audit recommendations.
Improved communication processes between client, and the organization by developing standardization for communication and reporting.
Assist the Client Relation management to evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of the CRM system and recommended a process enhancement that increased the client satisfaction level.
Advocate of risk exposure and recommend proactive preventive controls.
Enhance the policies and procedures and evaluation the policies control adequacy, risk and controls gaps that could impact the achievement of goals and objectives.
Initiating the technical audit and providing management with engineering technical opinion.
Fraud investigations, defining root cause, the operational, financial and reputational impact combined with
recommendations and policy & procedure revisions
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KUWADICO - Wadi El Nil is one of Egypt’s
leading real estate developers with
various complete projects throughout
Egypt.
Porto Group is one of the largest resort
developers in Egypt, recognized as the
pioneer provider of best affordable
luxury vacations.
Palm Hills Developments is a leading real
estate company in the Egyptian market,
primarily developing integrated
residential, commercial real estate and
resort, listed on Egyptian Stock
Exchange in Egypt and London stock
Exchange.
WORK EXPERIENCE
KUWADICO – Wadi el Nile - Internal Audit Director
Feb. 2019 – Till Date
Develop risk base audit plan to addresses emerging risks, governance risk, strategic risk, fraud risk, and information technology risk.
Assesses compliance with regulations and controls by executing audit steps; examining and analyzing records, reports, operating practices, and documentation.
Oversight the ISO Compliance, drive continuance
improvement process.
Oversee and provide quality control for the department’s audits, to ensure departmental mandate and business goals are met and that professional standards are maintained at all times.
Ensure completion of audit assignments to provide independent, objective assurance to Board and Audit Committee.
PORTO Group - Internal Audit Director
April. 2017 – Jan. 2019
Driving all aspects of internal audit engagements and preparing audit plans by developing key risk assessment models.
Evaluating internal controls, and providing technical guidance to auditing staff.
Suggesting and implementing improved and highly efficient internal policies, procedures, and controls designed to maximize profitability and accuracy.
Excelling within time-sensitive, fast-paced atmospheres while resolving issues and motivating teams to achieve maximum productivity and efficiency.
Performed business process improvement and compliance audits and special projects.
Palm Hills Development –Head of Internal Audit
Jan. 2011 – Dec.2016
Report to the Audit Committee at the required intervals on Internal Audit assignments including planned reviews, investigations, risk advisory work and any other ad-hoc activity as required.
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TE Data is a leading Internet service
provider in Egypt, established in 2001 by
Telecom Egypt to act as its data
communications and Internet arm. TE
Data has 65% of the market share and
controls over 70% of the internet
bandwidth in Egypt
Juhayna Food Industries is a leading
Egypt-based manufacturer specialized
in the production, processing, and
packaging of milk, yoghurt, juice, and
juice concentrate.
Enhance the policies and procedures and evaluation the policies control adequacy, risk and controls gaps that could impact the achievement of goals and objectives.
Develop Corporate Governance reports and any requirements from Egyptian Exchange
Oversee and provide quality control for the department’s audits, to ensure departmental mandate and business goals are met and that professional standards are maintained at all times.
Improving the Practice of Audits/ Risk Management
Understand issues and identify areas for improvement for the organization as a whole.
Develop new methodologies to improve the audit process, making it “easier” for the organization to request audits and implement recommendations.
Keep abreast of developments in Corporate Governance practices and advise the business accordingly
People Management & Development by motivate and inspire the team by providing them with the information and tools they need to do their jobs well and meet audit committee expectations.
TE Data – Internal Audit Supervisor
Nov. 2009 – Dec. 2010
Plans and conducts financial, compliance, and operational audits in compliance with internal auditing standards.
Develops audit programs, internal control questionnaires and audit procedures.
Manages the internal audit staff in conducting interviews, reviewing documents, developing and administering surveys, composing summary memos, preparing working papers, and documentation of audit issues and recommendations. Juhayna Food Industries – Senior Internal Auditor
March. 2006 – Oct. 2009
Assisting in the preparations of audit plan.
Executing audits and reviews to determine effectiveness of controls, accuracy of financial records and compliance with regulations and policies in accordance with accepted standards.
Developing audit programs, obtaining, analyzing and appraising documentary evidence sufficient.
Participate in Development of Policies and Procedures over all activities
Participated in preparing and presenting data required by the Egyptian Competition Authority.
PACER Consultant – Administration Position
May. 2005 – Oct. 2005
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TECHNICAL SKILLS
Internal Audit International Practices
Risk Management
Internal control, Governance and Compliance
Financial and operational audit
Policies and Process Optimization
INTERPERSONAL SKILLS
LANGUAGE AND TRAINING
Fluent in English and Arabic both written & spoken.
TOT “ Train of the Trainer” ILO & MESE 2018
RMP “Risk Management Program” hpa consultancy 2018
PMP “ Project Management Program” SES Consultancy 2015
IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards) E&Y 2012
Participated in QMS team, Training program in how to establish and control Quality Management System documents.
Training program about basics for establishing of Quality Management System in accordance with ISO
9001/2008. Arab Company for Management Systems
Development
75.00% 100.00%
Communication
Creative thinking
Problem solving
Analytical Thinking
Business Acumen