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Air ProductsRegional Audit Manager - Middle East & India
Jan. 2025 - Sep. 2025Dhahran, Eastern, Saudi ArabiaIn my role, I led initiatives to develop talent within the corporate audit function while ensuring compliance with international standards. I managed a team of auditors across the GCC and India, presenting findings to Audit Committees and participating in quality assessments. My efforts contributed to a more skilled workforce and improved audit quality, directly impacting organizational effectiveness.
Air ProductsLead Auditor - Europe, Middle East, Egypt, Turkey, India
Jun. 2022Dhahran, Eastern, Saudi Arabia📌 Led agile audit engagements and piloted new audit approaches and ideas 📌 Managing audit relationships internally with the management and externally with the partners’ audit teams 📌 Participating in global initiatives for large and mega projects, as well as standardization and automation of audit processes 📌 Leading audit assignments across the Middle East 📌 Participated successfully with realized results in special audit projects/assignments 📌 As part of an audit team, we worked on simplifying the audit planning process and limiting the fields of the risk control matrix 📌 Participated in designing and rolling out a risk calculator for findings noted by auditors during fieldwork 📌 Assisted management in drafting a 3 years audit plan of EMEA’s Large and Mega projects عرض أقل
Air ProductsRegional Audit Lead - Europe, Middle East & Africa
May. 2022 - Dec. 2024Dhahran, Saudi ArabiaLed initiatives to enhance internal audit effectiveness, including training analytics, data-driven tools, standardized reporting, and regional governance projects. Supported development of a 3-year strategic roadmap aligned with organizational goals.
Air ProductsRegional Audit Lead - Europe, Middle East and Africa
May. 2022 - Dec. 2024Dhahran, Saudi Arabia❋ Led initiatives to record and keep track of the global internal auditors' annual trainings. Led a project to create a platform that analyzes trainings and highlight recommended skills to be acquired
❋ Introduced and piloted data analytics approaches and tools for the audit team, enhancing the team’s efficiency
❋ Spearheaded a project to create standardized tags for audit issues, improving the clarity and comprehensiveness of internal audit reports across Air Products.
❋ Directed governance and strategic advisory projects across the Middle East, effectively executing multi-venture audits with the partners, leading to a substantial boost in compliance.
❋ Supported global audit management in developing a 3-year roadmap for Internal Audit, aligning it with organizational goals and enhancing strategic focus.
Air ProductsSenior Internal Audit - Europe, India, & Middle East
Dec. 2020 - May. 2022Dhahran, Eastern, Saudi ArabiaLed and participated in regional audits and investigations, developed a global audit prioritization tool, and supported quality improvements in Internal Audit processes.
Air ProductsSenior Internal Audit - Europe, India, and Middle East
Dec. 2020 - May. 2022Dhahran, Eastern, Saudi Arabia❋ Led audit assignments across the region, covering the company’s mega projects, retail business, startups, and joint ventures, exponentially enhancing audit scope.
❋ Designed, piloted, and standardized a risk-based audit prioritization tool that empowered directors to exponentially prioritize and improve their global coverage efficiency.
❋ Participated in managing the external quality assessment of the Internal Audit processes at Air Products, driving a drastic improvement in audit quality.
❋ Conducted and oversaw complex investigations into code of conduct breaches in procurement, finance, and HR, resolving multiple cases within months.
Nesma & PartnersInternal Audit Senior Leader & Risk Advisory Manager
Dec. 2019 - Nov. 2020Al-Khobar Governorate, Saudi ArabiaAssisted the CAE. Appointed Risk Advisory Manager, strengthened risk management practices, led fraud control reviews, supported COSO-aligned ERM development, and managed legal investigations with senior reporting.
Nesma & PartnersInternal Audit Lead - Secretary & Member of Ethics Committee
Jan. 2015 - Dec. 2019Al-Khobar Governorate, Saudi ArabiaPromoted ethical conduct and strengthened internal controls across key functions, leading to a significant drop in ethical breaches and improved control effectiveness. Managed audit planning, execution, and team development, enhancing both audit coverage and overall performance.
Nesma & PartnersSenior Internal Auditor - EPC & Joint Ventures - Secretary & Member of Ethics Committee
Nov. 2013 - Jan. 2015Al Khobar - Saudi ArabiaEnhanced process efficiency by helping automate key functions and regularly auditing subcontracting and project risks to strengthen controls. Led joint audit engagements on mega projects worth over $4 billion, ensuring compliance and robust risk management.
NesmaGroup Internal Auditor
Oct. 2011 - Nov. 2013Al-Khobar, Eastern Region, Saudi ArabiaConducted frequent field audits and payment reviews, improving on-site compliance and reducing financial discrepancies. Implemented stronger financial controls, significantly enhancing accuracy and control over payables, receivables, and payroll.
Various CompaniesNon-Audit Experience
Jan. 2006 - Dec. 2010Worked in the food and beverage domain for 5 years. I looked after inventory control, back office management of production items, cost control and petty cash management. I assisted outlet managers in scheduling, developing and managing production and sales staff.
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