About Chaudhary Waqas
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Gender Male
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Job Fuction Auditor
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Academic Level Master’s Degree
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About me
I am an ACCA (Member), IPA Australia (Member), and a Bachelor of Commerce.
Education
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2011 - 2019
ACCA
ACCA
ACCA Member
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2007 - 2009
Punjab University Lahore
B.Com
B.com
Experience
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2024 - Present
SJS INternational
Head of Internal Audit
Spearhead the overall establishment, leadership, and strategic direction of the Internal Audit function, reporting
directly to the Audit Committee and senior management.
• Developed and implemented a comprehensive, risk-based Audit Plan through enterprise-level risk assessments.
• Designed and operationalized the Internal Audit Charter, Manual, audit engagement objectives, and a follow-up
mechanism to drive governance, risk mitigation, and compliance effectiveness.
• Directed and executed financial, operational, IT, and compliance audits, ensuring robust internal control
environments and actionable outcomes across business functions.
• Issued high-impact audit and investigation reports with clear recommendations, leading to significant
improvements in risk management and internal controls.
• Delivered regular updates to the BOD’s, highlighting critical control deficiencies, non-compliance issues.
• Fostered a performance-driven audit culture, mentoring staff and strengthening internal capabilities to meet
evolving business and regulatory demands -
2023 - 2024
Volka Food International, Multan. Pakistan
Head of Internal Audit
Preparation of the Risk-Based Audit Plan, evaluation of the system of internal controls, Preparation of quarterly
audit program, reviewing monthly and quarterly audit reports and presenting them to the Board of Directors.
• Evaluating the systems established to ensure compliance with those policies, plans & procedures that could
significantly impact the organization.
• Evaluating the means of safeguarding assets and as appropriate verifying the existence of such assets.
• Actively involved in restructuring and paradigm shift of the organization as part of the strategic management
team and leading the Business Process Re-Engineering & Business Transformation processes.
• Assisting the corporation in accomplishing its objectives by bringing a systematic and disciplined approach to
evaluate and improve the effectiveness of its risk management, control and governance processes. Evaluating
the effectiveness and efficiency with which resources are employed
• Reporting significant risk exposures and control issues including fraud risks, governance issues and other matters
needed or requested by the management -
2021 - 2023
Unity Foods Limited, Karachi. Pakistan
Head of Internal Audit
Conduct ad-hoc/ special investigation and reviews as requested by management to monitor and evaluate
business processes to identify risks and controls to proactively avert losses.
• Briefing to Board’s Audit Committee on internal audit assignments, risk & controls and governance-related matters.
• Conducting business process analysis and identification of risks and controls to prepare risk-based internal audit
plan and present it to the BAC.
• Planning of internal audit assignments, review of audit programs, audit methodology, audit reports.
• Review of SOP’s in place and suggesting a revision to emphasize the adequacy of controls.
• Assess, evaluate, and advise management on how to achieve operational, financial efficiencies, and
statutory/legal compliances.
• Carry out spot checks on key areas such as cash, physical stocks, market visits, etc. -
2017 - 2021
Al-Noor Sugar Mills Group (MDF Board Division) Karachi, Pakistan
Manager Internal Control - HOD
Planning and conducting risk-based audits. develops audit programs and testing procedures relevant to risk and
audit objectives.
• Monitor and evaluate key processes as appropriately identified in the risk assessment during assignment planning.
• identity internal control issues for key risk processes in a timely manner to proactively avert losses.
• Perform audit procedures to verify the implementation and effectiveness of controls through testing and
interacting with the relevant company staff.
• Constantly monitor the audit recommendations that have been implemented by the management by way of
follow-up audit and report on gaps observed.
• Conduct ad-hoc/ Special investigation and reviews as requested by management. -
2016 - 2017
Design & Engineering Systems Construction Company, Lahore. Pakistan
Manager Internal Audit
Developing a detailed annual risk-based audit plan.
• Managing and conducting fraud investigations and ad-hoc special projects as requested by the Management.
• Maintaining effective relations with the business, seeking opportunities to add value, and driving change in the
internal control environment.
• Contributing to the design, development, and continuous enhancement of the Control Self-Assessment framework
and ensure effective implementation of the program.
• Mentoring and leading audit teams with various skills and experience -
2016 - 2017
Design & Engineering Systems Construction Company, Lahore. Pakistan
Manager Internal Audit
Developing a detailed annual risk-based audit plan.
• Managing and conducting fraud investigations and ad-hoc special projects as requested by the Management.
• Maintaining effective relations with the business, seeking opportunities to add value, and driving change in the
internal control environment.
• Contributing to the design, development, and continuous enhancement of the Control Self-Assessment framework
and ensure effective implementation of the program.
• Mentoring and leading audit teams with various skills and experience -
2015 - 2016
Alfalah Business Group, Lahore. Pakistan
Manger Internal Audit
Verifies Assets by comparing the item to documentation
• Prepare Monthly Audit Plans in coordination with the directors.
• Ensure that the planned audits are completed when expected.
• Prepare the scopes of assignments & respective audit procedures
• Proactive in resolving planning conflicts, delays, or ad hoc requests during the month, in coordination with the
directors -
2013 - 2015
Naubahar Bottling Company (Pepsi), Gujranwala. Pakistan
Senior Audit Officer
• Identify the key area of risk within the organization and propose appropriate control to mitigate the risk.
• Advice the management regarding suggestions & recommendations.
• Audit of Daily expenses, receivables Supply chain & logistics as per compliance with policies
• Conduct the internal audit to ensure adequacy effectiveness and establish Internal Control procedures.
• Monitoring the timely implementation of the management action recommended in the audit report.
• Determine if the organization has adequate and effective controls over its procurement system. -
2009 - 2013
Design & Engineering Systems Construction Company, Lahore. Pakistan
Senior Internal Auditor
Ensure that the planned audits are completed when expected.
• Traveling to company sites for audit accounts and store department.
• Fixed Asset verification and check their physical condition.
• Examine Machinery and check their hour meter and logbooks at the site.
• Stocktaking of material and store items
Honors & awards
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2022
Eemployee of the month
