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Y O U S U F A B I D A L I Address: Flat # 212, 2nd Floor, Badri Manzil, J. Ram Street, Pakistan Chowk, Karachi.

Email: yousuf.frsh@yahoo.com / yousuf.abid@pk.ey.comMob (AFG): +93-(0)786-012896, Mob (UAE): +971-(0)501506052, Mob (PAK): +92-(0)334-3904908,

Skype: yousuf.ali1986

An enthusiastic Audit, Finance and Risk Professional, poised to leverage education and over 9 years of experience inErnst & Young one of the Big 4 Accounting Firm towards launching a successful career with a growth-centricorganization that seeks a diligent team player committed to supporting organizational objectives.

Experience / Competency: Internal audit, Assurance opinion / external audits, Internal controls and capacityassessments of entities / project implementation units, Procurement & fiduciary risk management Reviews, Policies andprocedures documentation, Compliance reviews, Value for money audits, Impact Assessments and Projectmanagement. All these projects have been carried out in Pakistan, Afghanistan and for other Middle East countries (forother EY offices).

Certification / Degree: Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) USA– 2014, Certified Internal Control Auditor (CICA) USA –2014, Bachelor in Commerce, University of Karachi – 2008.

P R O F I L EÆ Currently working as Manager in EY, mainly responsible for the consultancy and advisory services of Government

Public Sector.Æ Proven track record in Managing external/ internal audits and consultancy assignments ensuring compliance to

regulatory guidelines, best standards and practices.Æ Assisting clients in preparation of Financial Statements in accordance with the financial reporting framework

applicable in Pakistan which includes compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards, local / applicablecorporate and tax laws and directives of regulatory authorities.

Æ Proficiency in monitoring audit operations and maintaining long-term client relationships through the provision ofhigh quality service.

Æ Proficiently performing and excelling under demanding work conditions, well versed in basic accounts tofinalization of accounts, internal audits and consultancy related projects with financial institutions, developmentsector, Service Industry and manufacturing concerns.

Æ Accurate, precise and highly ethical in all work-related assignments, interests lie in a career path with heavyanalytical duties and responsibilities.

Æ Considerable experience in policy design, program management, proposal writing, project review and evaluationand capacity building needs assessment and training.

Æ Strong leadership and management qualities with proven capability to work with persons at all levels, includingpolicy makers, and to lead multidisciplinary international teams to achieve results within defined time limits.

Æ I am the Project Manager for a Long Term Arrangement signed by our firm with an International DevelopmentPartner engaged with various private and public sector entities. Our assignment is to carry out capacity assessmentof the partner to assess if it has the adequate capacity to implement and what fiduciary risk management controlsshould be in place for efficient and effective implementation. To-date I have managed more than 10 suchassessment assigned to our firm.

P R O F E S S I O N A L E X P E R I E N C E Ernst & Young, Karachi, Pakistan

Business Risk Advisory Service - Manager (August 2009 to date)Assurance and Business Services - Supervisor (July 2006 to July 2009)

Ernst & Young – Advisory Services (July 2009 to March 2014):

I have been working with Ernst & young FRSH – Advisory department, as a Manager. During this period I have beenassigned to various assignments for which firm was contracted by clients including, World Bank, IFC, DFID, UN Agencies,USAID, Danish Embassy and British High Commission.

Internal Audits: Developed an understanding of the existing process of client, identified key risks for the process,identifying and devising relevant controls and prepared an audit plan and tested the internal controls. Prepared internalaudit reports which included financial analysis. Supervised and reviewed work of internal audit team. Audited widerange of processes assigned for various clients including corporate governance, capital and money market operation,liquidity management, investment management and fund operations, finance and accounting, risk management andcompliance, procurements, human resource, sales and marketing, research, running finance, insurance, training,examinations and institution relations. Highlight shortcomings and implemented necessary recommendations.

v Clientele included *MCB Asset Management and Mutual Funds, *PICIC Asset Management and Mutual Funds,*SME Leasing Limited, *Microfinance Investment Support Facility Afghanistan (MISFA) and *Afghanaid.

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Policies and Procedures Development: Involved preparation and review of policy and procedure manuals for the,financial management, human resources, revenue, planning and budgeting, capital expenditure, financial Reporting,Employee loan, payroll and benefits administration and procurement department of the various companies.

v Clientele included Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), *Economic Journalist Association of Afghanistan(EJJA) and *Far and Wide Collective - USA.

Internal Control (COSO) Framework: Involved as a process team leader in implementation of COSO framework as perinternal control guidelines issued by State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) of Emirates Global Islamic Banking Limited.

v Responsibilities included review key operational, financial and compliance risks and controls, mapping of identifiedrisks and controls with financial statement assertions, documentation of the process flows and preparation of RiskAssessment Control Matrix, organizing and conducting workshops with process owners for discussion of theprocess flows and the Risk Assessment Control Matrix, preparation and finalization of GAP Recommendation reportof all significant areas of operations including capital market, Human Resource, finance and admin and Treasury.

Risk and Control Assessments Assignment for Development Sector: Involved as a team leader in executing ofProcurement and Vetting Compliance reviews, internal audits and control assessments. Development of compliancechecklists based on Mission Orders by Donors, RFQ and time to time guidelines by Donors. Reviewed proceduresperformed by field staff in executing task. Attended meetings with various Donors implementing partners andsupervising other teams in conducting these meetings. Finalized reports for donors / IPs based ondiscussions/procedures performed.

v Currently working as a Deputy Project Manager in Re-evaluation and Independent Verification of Transfer ofAssets and Liabilities of Da Afghanistan Brishna Shirkat (Power and Utility Company) an on budget funded projectof USAID Afghanistan.

v Involved in *business process review of 22 implementing partners / NGOS of Public Affair Section - US Embassy,Kabul in Afghanistan.

v Involved in *compliance review and capacity assessment of over more than 60 Implementing Partners of PublicAffair Section - US Embassy, Kabul in Afghanistan.

v Involved in *management review of Regional Agriculture Development Program - South (RADP - S) implemented byChemonics International Inc. on behalf of USAID Afghanistan.

v Carried out *pre award assessment/capacity assessment of the various ministries and organizations in Afghanistanto assess and evaluate the institution’s financial, operational and organizational capabilities on behalf of USAIDAfghanistan. The entities included, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Mines, Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigationand Livestock, Ministry of Economy, Ministry of Public Health, Ministry of Justice, Independent Directorate ofLocal Governance, Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat, Ministry of Higher Education and Omran Holding Group.

v Involved in *regulatory compliance review and capacity assessment (FY 2012) of more than 70 USAID awards toimplementing partners / NGOs in Afghanistan.

v Carried out *capacity assessment / micro assessment of 10 Sub Recipients including Government Departments andLocal NGO’s working in the Health Sector on behalf of United Nation Development Programme (UNDP).

v Involved in independent procurement review over the grants provided to Ministry of Education on behalf of WorldBank, Afghanistan.

v Involved in post procurement review for evaluating internal controls / processes (with specific focus onprocurement) for 26 implementing partners out of World Bank, Pakistan.

v Carried out *program evaluation and impact assessment on behalf of World Bank – International FinanceCorporation (IFC) for the Ministry of Commerce, Afghanistan for its recent reforms in the registration process.

v Carried out *value for money audit on behalf of Danish Embassy for the funding provided to Ministry of EducationAfghanistan during 2010 and 2013.

v Carried out *internal control assessment of Action Contra La Faim (ACF) for European Commission funded projectin the Ghor province of Afghanistan.

v Carried out *customer satisfaction survey on behalf of First Micro Finance Bank Afghanistan (FMFB - A) of its rural-agricultural microfinance product.

v Carried out *internal control assessment of Pakistan Afghanistan Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry onbehalf of British High Commission.

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v Carried our independent assessment of Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock Afghanistan (MAIL) onbehalf International Executive Service Corps (IESC).

v Carried out an *internal control assessment / capacity assessment of Ministry of Public Health and itsImplementing Partners to assess and evaluate the institution’s financial, operational and organizational capabilitieson behalf of Global Alliance for Vaccine Immunization (GAVI).

v Carried out *due diligence assessment including review and evaluation of the governance, internal control systemsand managerial capacity of the Afghanaid on behalf of Department for International Development (DFID)Afghanistan.

Ernst & Young – Audit Services (July 2006 to June 2009): Completed my training as a Senior Grade-I, Assurance andAdvisory Business Services (AABS) with Ford, Rhodes Sidat, Hyder & Co. Chartered Accountants, (A member firm ofErnst &Young Global Limited).

Key Responsibilities:

v Overall planning of audits, conducting initial planning meetings with clients to understand and co-developexpectations and designing audit strategies in consultation with the Engagement Partner

v Obtaining an understanding of the client’s nature of business and regulatory environment in which it operates,preparing SWOT analysis, identification of critical success factors and key performance indicators and performingoverall analytical review.

v Leading the team, including review and supervision of audit work performed throughout the course of audit andpreparing client deliverables.

Clientele:Major clients worked during the three years’ association included PICIC Commercial Bank Limited, Sigma LeasingCorporation limited, PICIC Insurance Limited, *Insurance association of Pakistan Limited, *Pakistan State Oil Company(PSO) Limited, Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL), *Dewan Cement Limited, *Atlas power Limited and Meraj Limited.

Other Assurance engagements:

v Karachi International container terminal limited.(Fixed Asset Assignment)v *Telecard Limited. (Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) Liability Assignment)

*On assignment as a Team Leader

C R E D E N T I A L S Educationv Associate member of CFE (Certified Fraud Examiners), Association of Fraud Examiners, USA (2014)v Associate member of CICA (Certified Internal Controls Auditor), Institute of Internal Controls, USA. (2014)v Bachelors in Commerce, University of Karachi (2008)v Higher Secondary Certificate, Clifton Grammar college (2005)v Secondary School Certificate, Bahria College Karachi (2003)

Seminars and Workshopsv Attended various in-house workshops conducted on International Accounting and Auditing Standards.v Attended in-house training conducted on Risk and Control Evaluation.v Attended training courses on Case Ware, GAMx, an updated audit software by Ernst and Young.v Attended in-house training conducted on Business Continuity Planning (BCP).v Attended in-house training conducted on COSO frame work and Prudential Regulations and Internal Audit.v Attended in-house training conducted on proposal writing in accordance to EY methodology and approach.v Attended in-house training conducted on presentation skills.v Provided training and presentation / workshop in Ministries and offices.

IT Proficiencyv Competent in Microsoft Office applications.v Good working knowledge of audit software used by E&Y, including GAMX and Caseware Working Papers.v Understanding of various accounting software reviewed as part of IT audit of clients.

Activities and Interestsv Reading - both fiction and non-fiction literature.v Playing - basketball, table tennis, swimming and snooker.v Watching movies, listening to music and web surfing.

< Date of Birth: 21st May 1986 wLanguages Known: English, Urdu and Gujrati