Profession: Chartered Accountant

Dynamic opportunity in Finance/Audit/Risk

Standard Chartered Bank (Pakistan) Limited
Head of Operational Risk- Technology & Operation- October 2007 till August 2008

Responsibilities:
• Implementing the institutions operational governance and control framework, ensuring the accurate capture, analysis and control of Control Self Assessments, Key Risk Indicators and Loss Data;
• Identification of any weaknesses that might result in potential loss or that create bottle necks and / or lack of control;
• Working closely with business units to streamline the process so that required controls are in place;
• Ensuring compliance with Regulator's requirements, and follow up closing important / risky audit gaps;
• Promoting the understanding of Operational Risk and Compliance requirements;
• Liaising the external auditors and internal auditor;

National Commodity Exchange Limited
Senior Financial & Market Surveillance Executive- April 2004 till September 2005
Responsibilities:
• Development of procedures and guidelines for Market Surveillance, financial Surveillance and Risk Management.
• Business Requirements Testing of the Exchange and Trading Application and preparation of Gap Analysis between Business Requirements and the Current Application.
• Development of specific strategies for detecting each trade practice violation that may be committed by members or intermediaries
• Development of procedures and guidelines which allow the Exchange to maintain fair and orderly markets
• Continuously monitor risk patterns of trading members and report any clearing and position limit breaches.

KPMG Taseer Hadi & Co (a member firm of KPMG International)
Audit Team Supervisor- January 1999 till March 2004
Worked independently as Supervisory Senior and assisted Partner In charge on different audit areas according to KPMG Audit Manual (KAM). Responsibilities include:
• Audit planning, direction, supervision and review including planning staff requirements and their training;
• Understanding and review of Internal Control systems, identifying weaknesses and development of suggestions, methods and procedures for improvement; and
• Provision for assistance to the client in accounting functions, foreign reporting and the preparation of financial statements in the light of International Accounting Standards and current practices.

• Chartered Accountant, Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP) in December 2005
• Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com); University of Karachi, Pakistan