Head of Internal Audit and Compliance

Lead the Internal Audit and Compliance function for a US$1 billion primary aluminium producer and joint venture between OQ, Rio Tinto, and TAQA. Built the function from the ground up and report directly to the Board Audit Committee while leading a co-sourced Big Four audit delivery model.

Established independent Audit Committee reporting, audit KPIs, ERM taxonomy, combined assurance, and strategic risk coverage. Increased audit-tested coverage of high- and medium-risk ERM risks from 40% in 2015 to 90% in the 2023 audit plan.

Designed governance and compliance infrastructure including a behavioural ethics framework, independent whistleblowing platform, automated SAP conflict-of-interest disclosures, delegation-of-authority improvements, and a six-step SLA model for outsourced audit engagements. Maintain a portfolio of 381 audit observations with an overdue rate below 7%.

Personally designed and conducted more than 40 management referral and whistleblowing investigations, reporting findings and agreed actions to executive leadership and the Audit Committee.

Managed a team of auditors delivering risk-based audits across Aluminium Bahrain, a US$4 billion listed primary aluminium producer. Reported to the Chief Internal Audit and Risk Officer.

Delivered measurable financial value through identifying recoverable and avoidable losses, waste, contract anomalies, and process inefficiencies. Improved audit methodology and resource optimisation to progressively reduce audit cycle times.

Redesigned the Levels of Authority framework, enabling risk-based delegation of contract approvals from executive levels to middle management while preserving proportionate governance controls.

Led finance and management information systems activities for Crane Bank in Kampala, Uganda.

Led the full Misys Bankmaster core banking implementation, including redesign of the chart of accounts, system-based controls, and ATM integration. The implementation supported branch network expansion, automated fee capture, and reduced revenue leakage.

Completed structured graduate training at EY Uganda while qualifying as an ACCA member in 2.5 years.

Managed multi-sector statutory audit engagements across banking, FMCG, oil and gas, aviation, insurance, hospitality, and telecommunications. Developed broad business-process, financial reporting, and IFRS application experience.

BEng in Electrical and Electronics Engineering.

MSc in Artificial Intelligence, with foundations in neural networks, machine learning, and knowledge-based systems.