Ayman Shehata
Heliopolis,Egypt
Summary
An experienced Senior Consultant in the Risk practice with over Four years of experience, including one year as a Core Assurance Associate in the industrial and manufacturing sectors. With expertise in conducting Internal Audits, Polices and Procedures development, Process Mapping, Internal Controls Review in multiple sectors in Egypt and across the Middle East.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Risk Assurance Consultant
PwC
Middle East
02.2022 - Current
- Internal Audits: performing detailed internal audits to assess effectiveness of governance, risk management, and internal controls within organizations. This includes auditing, processes, and controls to detect irregularities or inefficiencies in areas such as Legal, Finance, Human Resources, Marketing and Communications and Logistics.
- Compliance Reviews: Ensuring that organizations adhere to regulatory standards and internal policies, conducting compliance reviews to identify any potential breaches or areas of non-compliance.
- Strategic Assessments: Assisting in conducting strategic risk assessments, helping companies understand their risk landscape and align risk management with business objectives.
- Project Management: Managing multiple engagements simultaneously, from planning to execution and reporting also participating in setting project scopes, timelines, and deliverables, ensuring that all aspects of engagements meet client's expectations and industry standards.
- Client Relationship Management: Serving as the main point of contact for clients, providing them with tailored risk assurance solutions by working closely with senior stakeholders to understand their risk challenges and provide actionable recommendations for mitigating risks and enhancing internal controls.
- Data-Driven Insights: Utilizing advanced analytics tools like Power BI, Tableau, and Alteryx to perform in-depth data analysis, uncovering patterns and trends that may indicate potential risks or inefficiencies to translate data findings into strategic insights for senior management.
- Process Improvement and Streamlining: Working with clients to streamline their operations by improving processes, reducing risk exposure, and ensuring more efficient workflows through better control mechanisms and improved procedural documentation.
Risk Assurance Consultant
Grant Thornton
Egypt
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Internal Controls Testing: Evaluating design and effectiveness of internal controls within organizations. This involves conducting tests to assess how well controls function, identifying weaknesses or gaps, and suggesting improvements to mitigate risks.
- Risk Assessments: Assisting in conducting risk assessments by analyzing business processes, systems, and financial reports to identify potential risks.
- Audit Support: Gathering data, analyzing financial and operational information, and performing substantive testing to verify accuracy and integrity of information. Also supporting audit teams in producing audit reports and recommendations for improving risk controls.
- Documentation and Workpapers: Documenting results of work in detailed audit workpapers and reports. These records serve as evidence of audit procedures performed and are used to support audit conclusions.
Core Assurance Associate
Strategy financial advisors - SFA
Egypt
12.2019 - 01.2021
- Financial Statement Auditing: Examining companies financial records and statements to evaluate accuracy, completeness, and compliance with established accounting standards (such as GAAP or IFRS). This involves verifying financial transactions, balances, and disclosures.
- Internal Controls Assessment: Evaluating effectiveness of internal controls over financial reporting. This includes assessing processes related to revenue recognition, expense reporting, asset management, and financial reporting accuracy. This also involves identifying control weaknesses and recommend improvements to mitigate risks.
Education
Faculty of commerce English section - Accounting and Finance
Zagazig University
Egypt 2014 - 2018
Skills
- Communication Skills
- Adaptability
- Flexibility
- Ability to work in teams
Languages
Arabic
Native
English
Native
French
Intermediate
Personal Information
- Date of birth: 06/02/1994
- Marital Status: Married
- Military Service: Completed
Certification
- GRC Professional (GRCP)
- GRC Auditor (GRCA)
- Data-Booster
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Senior Risk Assurance Consultant
PwC
02.2022 - Current
Risk Assurance Consultant
Grant Thornton
01.2021 - 01.2022
Core Assurance Associate
Strategy financial advisors - SFA
12.2019 - 01.2021
Faculty of commerce English section - Accounting and Finance
Zagazig University
2014 - 2018
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