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Walid Mohamed Magdy Al Hawary

Deputy Internal Audit Director at Tabuk Cement Company

Tabuk, Saudi Arabia

Work Experience

  • Deputy Internal Audit DirectorFull Time

    Tabuk Cement Company

    Dec 2022 - Present -2 yrs, 6 months

    Saudi Arabia , Tabuk

    • Job Details:I am responsible for assisting the department’s director in managing the internal audit function with full technical responsibility to manage various review and evaluation activities. My duties and responsibilities include but not limited to the following: • Developing the Internal Audit Function in terms of Strategy, Charter, Policies and Procedures, and methodology in line with professional internal auditing principles and standards.. • Developing internal audit activity framework and lead related implementation activities. • Preparation of Risk Based Internal Audit Plan in line with business objectives and lead the execution process. • Designing the testing procedures to evaluate business financial and operational risks, identify control deficiencies and related mitigating controls, and recommend improvements within the process. • Ensure adequacy of management action plans and follow up on the implementation process. • Preparation and issuance of Internal Audit Reports to Top Management and Audit Committee. • Raise business owners’ awareness to Internal Audit role and value.
  • Governance & Internal Control Deputy ManagerFull Time

    Dunkin Donuts – Shahia Food Limited Company

    Mar 2020 - Dec 2022 -2 yrs, 9 months

    Saudi Arabia , Riyadh

    • Job Details:Responsible for assisting department’s manager in managing the function with full responsibility to manage the internal control activities and related subordinates to assist management in designing and implementing mitigating controls ensuring adequacy of design and appropriate implementation. My duties and responsibilities included but not limited to the following: • Design, implement, and monitor the Company’s controls framework. • Raise business owners’ awareness to Internal Control fundamental principles. • Assist business owners to develop and maintain efficient and effective controls across the Company. • Develop and maintain control documentation including process flowcharts, and risk and controls matrices to evaluate financial and operational controls. • Lead internal control review assessment, evaluate business risks, identify mitigation controls and opportunities to improve control environment. • Lead and coordinate projects of Internal Control improvement (ex: segregation of duties, fraud and corruption prevention, security of means of payment, etc…) • Lead projects of business process improvements and streamlining to gain cost efficiencies and enhance efficiency of operations through identification and elimination of none-value added activities. • Work with process owners to formulate policies, and procedures to improve internal controls and compliance across business processes, accordingly preparing organization for IPO listing requirements. • Tracking internal controls activities’ progress and reporting completion status. • Conduct periodic meetings and walkthroughs with process owners to validate any process changes, update process narratives and assess for control gaps. • Working with top management to change environment from “People” based to “Process” based controls and decision taking activities.
  • Senior Internal AuditorFull Time

    Talal Abu Ghazaleh Organisation - Bahrain

    Jan 2019 - Feb 2020 -1 yr, 1 month

    Bahrain , Manama

    • Job Details:Reporting directly to the CEO, I was responsible for managing the Internal Audit Department in accordance with the approved Internal Audit Charter, policies, procedures and IIA guidelines, in addition to handling a group portfolio of clients (diversified between private and governmental sector such as Council of Representatives, Shura Council, Bahrain Tourism & Exhibitions Authority, and Medgulf Takaful), in order to provide different consulting activities and maintaining long term relationships with clients. • Leading internal audit teams. • Managing assignments time cost in alignment with my team productive hours. • Preparation of internal audit plans and programs. • Conducting Risk Assessments and Internal Auditing Engagements. • Preparing the Business Processes Analysis “BPA” with all Related Charts “Swim-Lanes”. • Developing Corporate Governance Manuals with all needed supporting documents. • Participating in providing other financial and managerial consultancy engagements. • Preparation of standard operating policies & procedures. • Other duties as assigned.
  • Senior Internal Audit ConsultantFreelance / Project

    EICG Business Development (Egypt)

    Apr 2017 - Jan 2019 -1 yr, 9 months

    Egypt , Cairo

    • Job Details:In my capacity as Head of the largest audit group responsible for international clients as well as large local companies such as Cadbury, Spice Kingdom and Al Naeem Holding, I was responsible for planning the assignments which included risk assessment, setting audit approaches, creating and / or reviewing audit programs as well as preparing quarterly audit reports presented by the Audit Director as well as briefings to Supervisory Authorities and Head Quarters.
  • Education

    • CMA - Part 2 in Financial Decision Making

      IMA

      Jan 2012 - Jan 2012 - 0 Month

    • BA - Commerce - English Section in Faculty Of Commerce - English Section - Accounting

      Ain Shams University (ASU)

      Jan 2001 - Jan 2005 - 4 yr

    • High School - IGCSE

      St. Fatima Language School - Nasr City

      Jan 2001 

    Skills

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    Languages

    • Arabic

      Advanced
    • English

      Advanced

    Training & Certifications

    • • Lean Six Sigma Black Belt

      International Management Consultancy Institute, Dubai, UAE·2023
    • • Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

      International Management Consultancy Institute, Dubai, UAE·2023
    • CMA (Certified Managerial Accountant) - Part 2

      IMA (Institute of Managerial Accountants)·2012
    • Internal Audit Function

      American Chamber of Commerce ·2008
    • Business Report Writing

      American Chamber of Commerce ·2008
    • KPMG Audit Methodology

      KPMG·2007
    • Risk management

      KPMG·2006
    • Auditor Independence

      KPMG·2006
    • KPMG Audit Methodology

      KPMG·2006
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