Nadeem Ghumro, Risk Assessment Analyst

Nadeem Ghumro

Risk Assessment Analyst

High Commission of Canada

Location
Pakistan
Education
Master's degree, Commerce and Management Sciences
Experience
14 years, 0 Months

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Total years of experience :14 years, 0 Months

Risk Assessment Analyst at High Commission of Canada
  • Pakistan - Islamabad
  • My current job since February 2021

Risk Assessment of various program intervention to ensure program integrity and compliance in line with Policies and procedures.

Assistant Internal Auditor at Sindh Basic Education Program ( USAID Funded)
  • Pakistan - Karachi
  • May 2019 to February 2021

Based in Monitoring Office, a key Compliance role ensuring program meets its objectives by continuously testing
controls, ensuring compliance and conduct risk-based audit as per Audit Charter.
Key Achievements

• Successfully initiated and coordinated multiple audit assignments within three months of joining.
• Compliance of FY closing of assignment accounts, reporting in line with Govt and Donor requirement (USAID).
• Devised Yearly Audit Plan on the basis of Risk Assessment and operational priorities of Auditable Units.
• Contributed on matters of compliance, provided input for strengthening the control activities and conducted training session for USAID implementing partners on topic of Internal Audit & Financial Management.

Officer - Internal Control & Compliance at Sindh Education Foundation
  • Pakistan - Karachi
  • April 2018 to May 2019

Based in Head Office, a key Corporate Compliance role, ensured implementation of Foundation Policies and devised protocols to fill in the compliance gap identified through continuous systems review. Prechecked of all transactions, corporate reporting & communication, reconciled of grants/subsidies, liaised with DG Audit, Private Auditors, FBR, School partners and other GoS stakeholders. Conducted operational audit and training of Regional/field office staff.
Key Achievements

• Improved advance settlement days ratio from 45 to 15 by devising protocol for advances worth PKR 80 million.
• Saved Foundation 20% on insurance cost by vigilant pre-checking of yearly Insurance premiums.
• Obtained corporate document clearances, certificates and approvals from local, state and federal agencies.
• Initiated and coordinated multiple audits assignments (Statutory, Private and Special Audit) parallelly.
• Contributed in various tender processes in line with SPPRA & Donor rules and pre-checked high value tenders.
• Processed all payment transactions (financial & Non-financial), quarterly trained field offices & new entrants.

Manager Finance & Accounts at Rastgar & Co Pvt Ltd
  • Pakistan - Karachi
  • September 2016 to March 2018

Based in Head Office, worked closely with Senior Management in establishing & managing effective accounting and financial controls and compliance. Managed and coordinated 6 field offices on business matters, risk assessment for internal audit plans and proposed recommendations for BOD review and decision making.
Key Achievements
• Negotiated contract terms with supplier, obtained 3% enhanced discount worth $40, 000 on quarterly orders.
• Advocated and actively participated in implementation process of Five S Japanese Lean Model in company.
• Developed incentive plan against KPIs for sales force making part of team monthly performance evaluation.
• Managed and forecasted business funds requirement with strategically managing payables/receivable cycle.
• Conducted risk based internal audit plans for portfolio business and coordinated multiple private audits.

Joint Venture Accountant at Spud Energy Pty Limited (a subsidiary of Jura Energy Corporation)
  • Pakistan - Islamabad
  • June 2012 to August 2016

Based in Country Head Office, a founding member of JV department in establishing from scratch. Responsibly
managed and maintained all books of accounts of project as per Licence terms and in line with Accounting Standards. Coordinated Audits and prepared budgets, reports, analysis and reported as per regulatory requirement. Being focal person successfully managed CRS projects & managed training portfolio of staff/employees as per GoP/Licence terms.
Key Achievements
• Established JV department’s forms, templates, record keeping and reporting protocols of JV functions.
• Managed Authority For Expenditure (AFE), Joint Interest Billing (JIB) for operated & non-operated licenses.
• Procured supplies & service, executed contract, shared information with JV partners & stakeholders i.e. Govt.
• Focal person for CSR/Training, regulatory reporting and uploading of Monthly data on GoP online (CMS) portal.
• Entrusted to handle Audits, CSR & Training Projects from very first year of joining and successfully completed.
• Got recognized for performance by fast track promotions, selected for high priority initiatives/multiple tasks

Relationship Officer at United Bank Limited
  • Pakistan - Islamabad
  • November 2005 to October 2006

Negotiated and established new short term & long term financing facility agreements for customers, generated 300+ lending agreements per year.
Developed customer relationships and portfolio to PKR 100 Million consisting of over 300 + customers annually
Received Best Relationship Officer for 2nd quarter 2006 award Countrywide in United Bank Limited

Attended training on prospecting, products, client development, and sales process techniques.
Ensured effective coordination and support between account teams and supporting post sale technical resources.
Assisted all new hires within our region with training and remain a resource for ongoing business.
Resolved customer service issues quickly and efficiently to maintain the highest level of customer satisfaction.

Personal Banking Consultant at ABN AMRO bank
  • Pakistan - Islamabad
  • October 2004 to October 2005

Analyzed local market trends and competitor activity to identify new business leads. Identified and initiated sales leads that created opportunities.Marketed to clients via telephone as well as conducted in-person meetings with C-level executives and key decision makers.Ensured effective coordination and support between account teams and supporting post sale technical resources.Resolved customer service issues quickly and efficiently to maintain the highest level of customer satisfaction.

Education

Master's degree, Commerce and Management Sciences
  • at SZABIST
  • September 2021

MS research based in Management Science with major in Strategic Finance and Management.

Master's degree, Accounting and Finance
  • at Kaplan Financial London
  • December 2015

ACCA Member

Bachelor's degree, Arts
  • at Shah Abdul Latif University
  • January 2003

Bachelors in arts

Specialties & Skills

Financial Management
Joint Ventures
Project Management
Accounting
Customer Service Skills
BUDGETING
CONTRACT MANAGEMENT
CUSTOMER RELATIONS
CUSTOMER SATISFACTION
CUSTOMER SERVICE
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Internal Auditing
Accounting
Training & Mentoring
Compliance
Procurement
Analysis
Payable Management
Book keeping
Internal Control
Financial Management
Oil & Gas accounting
Communication
Receivables Management
operational risk
risk management
compliance management
auditing

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Languages

English
Expert
Urdu
Expert
Punjabi
Expert
Pushto
Beginner
Hindi
Intermediate

Memberships

Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
  • Member
  • March 2016

Training and Certifications

Customer Service Excellence (Training)
Training Institute:
United Bank Limited
Date Attended:
March 2006
Duration:
9 hours
Concession Management System (Training)
Training Institute:
DGPC - Government of Pakistan
Date Attended:
May 2013
Duration:
30 hours
Selling Made Easy (Training)
Training Institute:
United Bank Limited
Date Attended:
March 2006
Duration:
9 hours
Winning Through Service (Training)
Training Institute:
ABN AMRO Bank
Date Attended:
February 2005
Duration:
8 hours
Sun System - ERP (Training)
Training Institute:
Spud Energy Pty Limited
Date Attended:
August 2013
Duration:
36 hours

Hobbies

  • Table Tennis
    Won Quiad-e-Azam Badge in 1996
  • Debate
    Won numerous Speech Competition.