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Islam Asem Al Nazer

Business and IT Consultant

Sheikh Zayed, Giza, Egypt

Work Experience

  • IT AdvisorFull Time

    Grafene Consulting Services

    Mar 2020 - Present -5 yrs, 6 months

    Egypt , Cairo

    • Job Details:Successfully led and delivered information technology consultation services to a portfolio of clients. Delivered QA over SAP S/4 HANA implementation to one of the digital payment leaders in Egypt. Performed multiple quality reviews on IT external audit engagements conducted by one of the multinational professional services firms in Saudi Arabia. Delivered IT internal audit engagement to one of the multinational transportation company in Saudi Arabia. Delivered multiple IT external audit engagements to telecom and retail leaders in Saudi Arabia. Led access review stream to multiple core financial applications in one of the ministries in Saudi Arabia. Led end to end pursuit processes including technical and commercial proposals submission. Responsible for candidates' selection, interviewing and hiring. Responsible for junior professionals' counseling, coaching, and training.
  • Asst. Vice President IT AuditFull Time

    Ghabbour Auto

    Jan 2018 - Mar 2020 -2 yrs, 2 months

    Egypt , Cairo

    • Job Details:Successfully provided IT internal audits and QA reviews to different Ghabbour group subsidiaries. Quarterly reporting IT risks to the audit committee. Performed regular IT risk assessments. Developed annual IT internal audit plan. Led IT internal audits and its successful closure with appropriate management responses. Led IT follow up audits and ensure recommendations and controls implementation. Provided QA and reviews for digital transformation initiatives and different functions controls design at pre-Implementation and process design stages.
  • IT Audit Senior ManagerFull Time

    Ghabbour Auto

    Nov 2016 - Dec 2017 -1 yr, 1 month

    Egypt , Cairo

    • Job Details:•Perform a risk assessment and determine the level of risk •Conduct IT internal audits within different Ghabbour business units •Ensure follow-up of recommendations made in internal audit reports to determine if management has responded accordingly •Formal tracking and reporting to the board •Provides advice and consultation relative to the compliance program •Responsible for auditing compliance program implementation and evaluating program effectiveness •Addresses compliance risk as part of risk-based audits and in conjunction with corporate compliance coordination and the compliance work plan •Completes audits of new systems implementation and existing systems controls to ensure mitigation of business, compliance and other risks •Evaluate the effectiveness of internal controls.
  • IT Advisory ManagerFull Time

    Ernst & Young

    Jun 2014 - Oct 2016 -2 yrs, 4 months

    Saudi Arabia , Riyadh

    • Job Details:Worked as a manager in Information Technology Advisory (ITA) at EY MENA based in KSA - Riyadh office, providing IT advisory services to a different portfolio of clients in public and private sectors. Successfully delivered IT advisory services in three EY MENA offices (KSA, UAE and HKJ). Successfully delivered ERP Pre, over and post implementation quality reviews to large portfolio of public and private sector clients in Saudi Arabia. Successfully delivered ERP upgrade versus re-implementation review in multiple engagement across the region including Saudi Arabia, Emirates and Jordan. Successfully delivered system selection, RFPs, SI selection criteria and scoring in more than one engagement across the region including Saudi Arabia and Jordan. Successfully delivered IT internal audits in more than one engagement in Saudi Arabia. Successfully conducted ERP (Oracle and SAP) application control review in more than one engagement in Saudi Arabia. Successfully delivered current state assessment, gap analysis and future state (targeted / to be) plus solution design to reach desired future state and aligned it with leading practices in more than one engagement in Saudi Arabia. Successfully developed IT landscape to one of the ministries in Saudi Arabia. Successfully developed IT strategy and roadmap in more than one engagement in Saudi Arabia. Developed risk management framework including policies, procedures and processes for network sector in one of the leading telecom clients in Saudi Arabia. Led end to end pursuit process including qualification activities and technical and commercial proposals submission. Counseling and coaching many junior professionals. Appointed as Subject Matter Expert (SME) on multiple engagements. Appointed as one of knowledge ambassadors across MENA region. Appointed as interviewer for 2015 recruitment event and was part of the hiring committee.
  • Education

    • MBA in Crisis Management

      Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport (AAST)

      Jan 2017 - Jan 2020 - 3 yr

    • Bachelor of Business Administration in Management Information Systems (M.I.S)

      Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport (AAST)

      Jan 2001 - Jan 2005 - 4 yr

    • High School - Thanaweya Amma

      E.L.L

      Jan 2001 

    Achievements

    Won EY Advisory Achievement Award (AAA) for March 2014

    Skills

    • Microsoft Office
    • Oracle E-Business Suite (EPS)
    • Oracle EBS - SC modules
    • Project Management
    • IT Advisory
    • Quality Assurance

    Languages

    • Arabic

      Fluent
    • English

      Fluent

    Training & Certifications

    • ITIL Foundation Certificate in IT Service Management

      AXELOS Global Best Practice·2018
    • Completed PMP

      New Dimension ·2014
    • Completed PHR / SPHR

      Society for Human Resource management (SHRM)·2011
    • Certified Supply Chain Manager (CSCM)

      International Supply Chain Education Alliance (ISCEA)·2011
    • Certified Auditor/ Lead Auditor (ISO 9000:2000)

      Lloyds Register Quality Assurance (LRQA)·2008
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