Mohammed Zohaib - Risk Compliance and Audit Project Manager, DT Global

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Work Background

DT GlobalRisk Compliance and Audit Project Manager

Sep. 2022Islāmābād, PakistanI actively support DT Global's Fraud and Anti-Corruption Framework by maintaining an updated fraud register, analyzing data for emerging trends, and recommending effective risk mitigation strategies. I provide crucial assistance to corporate and program teams in reviewing fraud cases, managing investigations, and implementing enhanced control measures. Additionally, I support program start-ups with fraud and anti-corruption risk assessments. I also work with the Internal Audit team to conduct thorough reviews to identify non-conformances, improvement opportunities, and best practices for project performance and risk management. I track and collaboratively resolve non-conformances for efficient closure. Furthermore, I contribute valuable support for maintaining ISO9001:2015 certification, assisting in external due diligence audits, and efficiently administering the Sanctions Screening tool, ensuring compliance and providing staff training for system proficiency.

Cardno International DevelopmentOperations and Program Representative

Jul. 2021 - Aug. 2022Islāmābād, Pakistan• Supported ISO9001:2015 certification, contributing to expansion opportunities. • Conducted analysis of DFAT program feedback scores, enhancing data accessibility. • Developed payroll calculator, improving efficiency in adviser contract payments. • Enhanced Quality Management System tools, streamlining workflow processes. • Provided expert finance input, ensuring data integrity and regulatory adherence. • Drafted contracts and service agreements, ensuring legal compliance.

Cardno International DevelopmentProject Manager

Aug. 2020 - Jul. 2021Islāmābād, Pakistan• Led Third-Party Construction Inspection Program, ensuring compliance and success. • Managed day-to-day operations, overseeing a technical team of 10 experts. • Conducted Due Diligence and Vetting, reducing potential risks. • Served as the main client contact, ensuring strong relationships and success. • Ensured policy compliance, workplace health and safety, and corporate reporting.

Cardno International DevelopmentProject Finance Manager

Apr. 2018 - Jul. 2020Islāmābād, PakistanAs Cardno's Project Finance Manager, I established and enforced stringent financial policies aligning with Cardno's standards and FCDO requirements. My role encompassed critical financial functions, ensuring smooth country office operations: • Managing liquidity levels of the country office by doing cash flow forecasts, liquidity plans, and submission of funds requests. • Developing and managing budgets for construction works inspections, Operational Costs, and Logistical Arrangements. • Monitor expenditure against budget and advise the project managers on any variances and budget reallocations if need be. • Ensure timely, accurate, and transparent financial reporting to donors and other partners as required. • Posting accounting transactions to the accounting system, maintaining reconciled general ledgers, and performing monthly bank reconciliations. • Lead project audit for all projects assigned and follow up on audit recommendations to its completion. • Develop project-specific financial guidelines and templates to comply with donor reporting requirements and contracts. • Review sub-contractor budget proposals and advise the project manager accordingly. • Monitor sub-contractor expenses to ensure that they are within contract, budget, and policy. • Provide training and capacity support to sub-contractors to ensure compliance with the partnership conditions. • Oversees company registrations in Pakistan and ensures timely submission of tax returns, and renewals of registrations, ensuring compliance with local laws and regulations. • Oversee and monitor field visits to Punjab and KPK provinces including tribal areas.

Cardno International DevelopmentCorporate Accountant

Aug. 2015 - Apr. 2018Nairobi, KenyaAs a key member of the Financial Management team, I assume a strategic role in handling the finance department of the company. My primary day-to-day responsibilities include: Accounting �� Preparation of monthly Management Accounts. • Handling full set of accounts. • Processing all financial transactions. • Entering, updating and/or retrieving accounting data from automated systems. • Posting financial data to appropriate accounts in automated systems. • Administering the organizations bank accounts including all bank reconciliations. • Maintaining thorough financial procedures for the organization. • Ensuring timely payment of creditors & invoicing of clients • Handling all statutory payments including VAT, Witholding Tax & Corporation Tax Budgeting • Manage the preparation of the company's budget • Report to management on variances from the established budget, & the reasons for those variances • Assist management in the formulation of its overall strategic direction Funds Management • Forecast cash flow positions, related borrowing needs, & available funds for investment • Ensure that sufficient funds are available to meet ongoing operational and capital investment requirements Financial Analysis • Engage in ongoing cost reduction analyses in all areas of the company • Review the performance of competitors and report on key issues to management • Engage in benchmarking studies to establish areas of potential operational improvement • Interpret the company's financial results to management and recommend improvement activities • Review company bottlenecks and recommend changes to improve the overall level of company throughput • Participate in target costing activities to create products that meeting predetermined price goals • Assist in the determination of project pricing in relation to features offered and competitor pricing • Compile key business metrics and report on them to management • Create additional analyses and reports as requested by management