A Chartered Accountant with a diverse experience ranging from ERP implementations to Internal Audit to handling Business Technology function in banking industry. Currently working in Finca Microfinance Bank as Senior Manager Internal Audit. Previous employers include Inbox Business Technologies, MCB and PWC. Completed my articles from A. F. Ferguson Co. Chartered Accountants (a member firm of PricewaterhouseCoopers) as a trainee student and thereafter promoted to Supervisor Senior.
Major expertise includes
- Managing the Internal Audit Department
- Developing systems of Internal Controls
- Resource budgeting and project costing
- Documenting and identifying gaps in Treasury function
- Migration from Legacy to ERP system
As Head of the Internal Audit Department, I manage four (4) verticals; IT IS Audit, Branch Audit, Fraud Management Unit, and Management Audit. Additionally, I also chair the Anti Fraud Committee (AFC) of the bank. I report directly to the Chairman Audit Committee (group reporting to Global Audit Chief) with administrative reporting to the CEO. I am responsible for the overall functioning of my department, which includes liaising with management for drafting a risk-based annual audit plan, budget, headcount, etc, and executing audits and investigations to the satisfaction of the Audit Committee.
As Head of the Internal Audit function, I present the audit performance and results to the Board Audit Committee on a quarterly basis.
Dual role as Functional Lead and Project Manager for ERP implementations
In my role as Senior Manager Internal Audit at Finca Microfinance Bank, I reported directly to the Head of Internal Audit and was in-charge of planning and executing audits as per our audit plan. Since joining, I supervised the following major audits: • Finance, Accounts and Treasury; highlighted major departures from accounting standards and SBP regulations, which eventually led to compliance with our recommendations. • Budgeting and application of Accounting Standards • Marketing and Product Development • HR • Compliance, AML, KYC • Assessment on Internal Control • Branch Audits (continous) Details of my audit assignements and other projects are mentioned on my LinkedIN profile https://www.linkedin.com/in/omer-farooq-796a8419