Dhabia's CV
Dhabia Al Khyeli
Internal Audit Specialist
Profile summary
Accomplished Internal Auditor with 9 years of progressive experience specializing in internal audit, regulatory compliance, risk assessment, and financial operations. Developing audit plans, Risk and Control Matrices, and financial statements while maintaining 100% accuracy and zero error rates in payment processing. Certified Internal Auditor and Certified Fraud Examiner committed to upholding the highest standards of governance, risk management, and operational efficiency.
Career highlights
Internal Audit and Compliance: Prepared internal audit plans, developed Risk and Control Matrices, and drafted audit reports with professional recommendations on risk management and operational efficiency.
Financial Reporting and Accounting: Prepared financial statements, managed accounts payable and receivable, reconciled bank accounts, and collaborated on financial actions to ensure accuracy.
Payment Operations Accuracy: Authorized high value local and foreign currency payments from the T24 system, Nafura system, and UAEFTS at 100% accuracy and zero error rates.
Professional Certifications: Maintained professional credentials including the Certified Internal Auditor designation from the Institute of Internal Auditors and Certified Fraud Examiner.
Key skills
Professional experience
Directs internal audit functions and oversees regulatory compliance operations for the department. Coordinates risk assessment activities and governance evaluations across all organizational sectors. Manages audit programs, corrective action tracking, and special reviews directed by the Head of Internal Audit.
- Develops the internal audit plan to ensure department compliance with policies, procedures, and applicable laws.
- Builds audit programs and Risk and Control Matrices to assess objectives, risks, key controls, and governance processes.
- Writes audit reports containing conclusions and professional recommendations regarding risk management and control systems.
- Evaluates the effectiveness of management corrective actions through follow-up audits and periodic action plan updates.
- Guides department sectors on audit practices and regulations while promoting standards of discipline and professionalism.
Directed audit operations and internal control mechanisms, building compliance policies and procedures in alignment with auditing standards. Managed stakeholder engagement to secure management action plans and track operational implementation across business units.
- Executed internal audits and special assignments based on the prescribed audit plan.
- Prepared analytical reports and documentation containing detailed findings and risk assessments.
- Analyzed data to establish sampling methodologies and identify key unit risks.
Managed general accounting operations within the department, overseeing payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and timely payment processing. Handled bank account reconciliations and invoice organization while preparing monthly and quarterly financial statements and reports.
- Paid vendors and managed accounts payable schedules to ensure zero outstanding balances remain.
- Reconciled bank accounts by reviewing receipts and entering data into accounting software.
- Collaborated with accounting department colleagues to verify the accuracy of all financial actions.
Directed financial operations, reporting directly to executive leadership, overseeing budget planning, tax compliance, and payroll administration for the organization.
- Executed monthly account reconciliations and verified transaction details to maintain ledger accuracy during closings.
- Managed tax calculations and return submissions while preparing financial reports to inform management decisions.
- Processed employee salary statements and maintained payroll records in compliance with governmental laws and policies.
- Identified, managed, and mitigated project risks throughout the project lifecycle.
- Managed the overall project schedule to ensure work was assigned and completed on time and within budget.
- Executed high value local and foreign currency payments in full compliance with foreign exchange and Central Bank regulations.
- Authorized payments from T24 system, Nafura system and UAEFTS at 100% accuracy and zero error rates with Compliance requirements.
- Used the FTS system to process corporate payments and calculated list payments to verify totals against customer instructions.
- Processed daily work targets based on management capacity planning, checked accounts for end-of-day balances, and translated Arabic payment instructions to English.
Education
GPA 3.77
GPA 3.23