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Waleed Abdelraouf Fathi MBA-CIA-CMA-CFM

Internal Audit Manager at Confidential

Maadi, Cairo, Egypt

Work Experience

  • Internal Audit ManagerFull Time

    Confidential

    Jul 2019 - Present -5 yrs, 11 months

    • Assistant Internal Audit Manager - (Group Internal Audit)Full Time

      Al-Futtaim Group

      Jun 2015 - Mar 2019 -3 yrs, 9 months

      Egypt , Cairo

      • Job Details:•Managing and Coaching the Internal Audit team by providing guidance and directions to enhance the audit team skills and competency, maximize performance, and improve the quality of audit service delivered. •Developing and implementing the risk-based audit plan (Including Planning, Researching, and documenting high-level risk assessment), in accordance with the IIA standards, GAAS and GAAP. •Conducting/supervising and plan regular audits (financial, operational and compliance) to ensure that business operations and controls are effective, efficient and in compliance with laws, regulations, company policies, procedures and aligned with the business strategies. •Developing assignments related Risk & Control Metrics and audit programs. •Obtaining/assessing required information and gathering corroborating evidence. •Prepare/approve working papers, and documenting work performed. •Draft/review audit reports, validating the audit findings accuracy and effectiveness of proposed recommendations with the engagement client. •Communicate Final Audit Reports (Detailed, executive summary and follow up) with the Internal Audit Management. •Follow up with the management on the implementation of remedial actions in response to audit recommendations. •Perform advisory and consulting services, as required by Management (considering availability of resources and skills needed). •Investigate, obtain evidence, and testify to findings regarding resolution of fraud allegations and coordinate fraud detection and prevention activities. •Monitoring the achievement of the annual audit plan in terms of assignments budgeted vs achieved.
    • Assistant Internal Audit ManagerFull Time

      Deloitte

      Jun 2013 - May 2015 -1 yr, 11 months

      Egypt

      • Job Details:•Performing outsourcing and co-sourcing internal audit assignments including financial and operational audit. •Preparing proposals and assessing clients and business risk. •Performing risk assessment for several clients, and recommend to the clients the most effective risk mitigation strategy and technique. •Preparing the audit planning. •Developing and implementing the risk-based internal audit plan. •Perform preliminary planning including understanding client's business and accounting processes. •Designing audit programs. •Managing and supervising the implementation of audit programs. •Managing and supervising audit team. •Developing and reviewing audit findings and recommendations, and discusses findings with clients to reach agreement or understanding their concerns on corrective actions. •Developing Process Mapping reengineering and Policies and Procedures Manuals “including identifying and agreeing with Management on areas for improvement, that might have a negative impact on the internal controls/ efficiency of the processes – Gap Analysis”. •Communicating with the clients and resolving any issues that may arise. •Preparing financial statements with the appropriate disclosures according to the GAAP. •Preparing final management letter of the observed weaknesses of the internal control system. •Performing financial audit, internal audit, risk assessment, SOX compliance, FCPA compliance, regulatory framework compliance, fraud investigation, forensic examination review, agreed upon procedures, due diligence as well as developing Process Mapping reengineering and Policies and Procedures Manual for major clients in Egypt.
    • Assistant Internal Audit ManagerFull Time

      PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)

      Jul 2005 - May 2013 -7 yrs, 10 months

      Egypt , Cairo

      • Job Details:•Performing outsourcing and co-sourcing internal audit assignments including financial and operational audit. •Preparing proposals and assessing clients and business risk. •Performing risk assessment for several clients, and recommend to the clients the most effective risk mitigation strategy and technique. •Preparing the audit planning. •Developing and implementing the risk-based internal audit plan. •Perform preliminary planning including understanding client's business and accounting processes. •Designing audit programs. •Managing and supervising the implementation of audit programs. •Managing and supervising audit team. •Developing and reviewing audit findings and recommendations, and discusses findings with clients to reach agreement or understanding their concerns on corrective actions. •Developing Process Mapping reengineering and Policies and Procedures Manuals “including identifying and agreeing with Management on areas for improvement, that might have a negative impact on the internal controls/ efficiency of the processes – Gap Analysis”. •Communicating with the clients and resolving any issues that may arise. •Preparing financial statements with the appropriate disclosures according to the GAAP. •Preparing final management letter of the observed weaknesses of the internal control system. •Performing financial audit, internal audit, risk assessment, SOX compliance, FCPA compliance, regulatory framework compliance, fraud investigation, forensic examination review, agreed upon procedures, due diligence as well as developing Process Mapping reengineering and Policies and Procedures Manual for major clients across the Middle East.
    • Education

      • MBA in Business Administration

        Cairo University (CU)

        Jan 2012 

      • Bachelor Degree in Accounting

        Cairo University (CU)

        Jan 1997 

      Achievements

      Developing and implementing the risk-based internal audit plan. Compliance audit, such as Sarbanes–Oxley Act “SOX Compliance”, Foreign Corrupt Practice Act “FCPA Compliance”, and regulatory framework compliance. Fraud investigation, including forensic examination review and reviewing adequacy of code of conduct and code of ethics. Developing Process Mapping Re-engineering and Policies and Procedures Manuals “including identifying and agreeing with Management on areas for improvement, that might have a negative impact on the internal controls/ processes efficiency – Gap Analysis”. Performing financial audit, internal audit, risk assessment, SOX compliance, FCPA compliance, regulatory framework compliance, fraud investigation, forensic examination review, agreed upon procedures, due diligence as well as developing Process Mapping reengineering and Policies and Procedures Manual for major clients across the Middle East.

      Skills

      • Internal audit
      • Fast learner, self-dependent, troubleshooter
      • hard-worker
      • strong written and verbal communication skills

      Languages

      • English

        Fluent
      • Arabic

        Fluent

      Training & Certifications

      • Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)

        IIA·2020
      • Certified Financial Manager (CFM)

        IMA·2007
      • Certified Management Accountant (CMA)

        IMA·2006
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