Summary

Result-oriented Chartered Accountant with skills in Corporate Affairs, AML/CFT, finance, accounting, , audit and assurance services seeking a mid-career position in a challenging environment at a dynamic organization that provides ample growth and learning opportunities to further enhance my professional and personal skills.


Projects

Annual Stock Count of Bata Pakistan for the year ended 2014
External Audit of Polish Oil & Gas Company for the year ended 2014
External Audit of Mobilink for the year ended 2013

Experience

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Company Secretary
AWT Investments Limited
May 2022 - Present | Rawalpindi, Pakistan



Provide guidance and, on occasions, deliver high quality company secretarial and corporate governance services to Board of Directors, AWTIL Management Committees including but not limited to drafting/updating terms of reference, advising the Board and its committees to ensure governance.


To keep under review legislative, regulatory and governance requirements, company law, governance codes as well as group policies and best practice to provide advice to board as and when required under the compliance of companies Act 2017 and relevant subsidiary regulations.


Filling of documents and other correspondence with concerned Registrar office/ Security & Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP).


Maintaining stationary books, including register of members, directors.


Attending BOD / BAC meetings and recording meeting minutes.


Timely compliance with Stock Exchange/SECP regulation.


Preparation of quarterly / annual meeting filing along with necessary working papers.


Keeping a register of shareholders and liaising with them on behalf of the company.


Other related work as directed by Line Manager/Chief Executive Officer.

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Assistant Director (AML Department)
Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP)
Jul 2019 - Apr 2022 | Islamabad, Pakistan


Implementation of the FATF’s ICRG Action Plan pertaining to SECP Regulated regime which includes Capital Markets, NBFCs, Insurance & NPO Sectors. Providing regular updates on Pakistan Progress Report as per FATF timelines;
Member of the core team representing Pakistan before FATF being a supervisor of Financial Sector;
Development and Supervision of AML/CFT Policy framework for SECP Regulated Entities including Securities Brokers, NBFCs, Insurance Sector and Designated Non-Finance Businesses and Professions (DNFBPs);
Implementation of the FATF Recommendation and mitigation of gaps highlighted in the Mutual Evaluation Report (MER) by APG pertaining to Beneficial Ownership regime.
Development of policy framework and regulatory regime for Designated Non-Finance Businesses and Professions (DNFBPs) and supervision in the field of Professional Accountants.
Dealing and cooperation with inter-agencies/ministries and simultaneously taking feedback and update on the implementation of relevant AML/CFT rules/regulation for Financial Institutions (FIs).
Developing AML/CFT Regime including Regulations, directive vide SROs, guidelines, FAQs etc. for FIs.
Development and Implementation of system-based solutions to facilitate regulatory compliance by FIs;
Review, analyze and interpret relevant AML/CFT laws, rules and regulations applicable to SECP regulated FIs;
Responsible for preparing brief to the Chairman, working papers for the Commission, intern office memorandums; drafting query letters, notices and orders etc.;
Engagement with operational departments and assigning relevant task to meet the requirements of the action plan.
Trainings and capacity building of the Financial Institutions, supervisory teams and LEAs.
Ensuring Compliance with the Directives pursuant to FATF recommendations;
Liaising with IT department for developing online module for filing of returns and supervisory process.

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Audit Officer
Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP)
May 2017 - Jun 2019 | Islamabad, Pakistan


Leading and conducting financial, operational and compliance audits, onsite inspections and investigations as per the annual audit plan.
Preparation and execution of Internal Audits programs as per the SECP Internal Audit Manual, Inspection & Investigation Manual.
Drafting and finalization of audit, inspection and investigation report along with recommendations.
Carry out Pre-audits of specific Capital & revenue expenditure to check the compliance with PPRA Rules and other internal policies and manuals.
Preparation of draft annual audit plan, working papers, presentations,
Internal control compliance checklists and various audit deliverables for the Audit Committee as per the Audit Committee charter.
Demonstrated skills by leading teams, coaching juniors and holding discussions with stakeholders.

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Finance Executive
MSPL (Pvt.) Ltd.
Jul 2016 - Apr 2017 | Islamabad, Pakistan

-        Serving as the main point of contact for all billing related issues and questions. My job is to assist our sales team in an operational capacity to close a sale and generate quotes. This is done by an through understanding of how the quote to cash process works and be able to troubleshoot issues as they come up based on their pricing contracts.
-        Responsible for calculating billable items, generating and processing invoices daily, along with attachment of supporting documents (Proof of Delivery) in software.
-        Entering and submission of invoices into Microsoft Navision based ERP on timely basis.
-        Reconciliation of billing inconsistencies or issues as arises in order to ensure timely payment of outstanding balances. Making sure any change in order passed through system based entries and process credit memos.
-        Participation in finance and operations team meetings to ensure streamlined workflow and enhancement of operational processes.
-        Involved in preparing information for any required Shipping schedules or route directions as well as maintaining routes database for dispatch & scheduling purposes.
-        Performing tasks on special projects as required.

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Internal Auditor
International Petrochemicals (Pvt) Ltd.
Jan 2016 - Jun 2016 | Lahore, Pakistan

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Audit Senior
Ernst & Young
Sep 2012 - Oct 2015 | Islamabad, Pakistan

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Takaful Investment Officer
Pak Qatar Takaful
Jun 2011 - Aug 2012 | Lahore, Pakistan

Education

ICAEW (The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales)
Certification, ‎
Chartered Accountant
Incomplete
2020
ACCA
Masters, Masters in Commerce, ‎
Accounting & Finance, Taxation
2012
ACCA
Certification, ACCA (Associate Chartered Certified Accountant)‎
Auditing, Field Crop Physiology
Completed
2012

Skills

Expert 4 Knowledge of Taxation
Expert Admin Operations Management
Expert AML Compliance Policies And Procedures
Expert AML Regulations
Expert Anti Money Laundering
Expert Bank Reconciliation     
Expert Budgeting
Intermediate Capital Budgeting
Intermediate Communicating Technical
Expert Company Laws Knowledge
Intermediate Dynamics Beneficial
Expert Electrical Controls Knowledge
Expert External Audit
Expert Finance Reporting
Expert Financial Accounting
Expert Financial Laws
Expert Financial Partnering
Expert Financial Statement Analysis
Intermediate Financial Statement Analysis+
Expert Fluency in English
Expert Handle Outbound Calls
Expert Handling Assignments
Intermediate Healthcare Education Promotion
Expert IFRS
Expert Internal Audit Transformation
Expert Internal Controls
Expert International Standards Auditing
Expert Interpret data
Intermediate Microsoft Outlook
Intermediate MIT Knowledge
Beginner Oracle E-Business Suite
Intermediate Planning and Budgeting
Intermediate Power BI
Intermediate Provident Fund Management
Expert Risk Assessment Capabilities
Expert Sanctions Screening
Expert Social Welfare Management
Intermediate Strategic Policy Development
Expert Student Affairs Managemment
Intermediate تخصيص المركبات
Intermediate تسوية المدفوعات

Languages

Expert English

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