Syed Adil Hussain Shah, SOCPA, CA-F

Key responsibilities include the following: • Led multiple external audit engagements including group audits, interim reviews, agreed-upon procedures, and reviewing the standalone and consolidated financial statements under the reporting framework comprising of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), International Auditing Standards (IAS), and applicable local laws & regulations; • Worked as a team leader at various audit engagements including staff planning, allocation of work for the audit team, supervision, training, and motivation of the team members alongside updating the managers, directors, and engagement partner about the same to ensure timely completion of audit fieldwork; • Developed appropriate audit plans and audit strategies using risk-based methodology & understanding, evaluating, and testing the design and operative effectiveness of internal control systems along with providing recommendations for weaknesses identified and also liaising with the client, audit team members, and third-party professionals such as actuaries, independent valuators, lawyers, and information technology experts; • Reviewed the work of junior staff including on-the-job training for their professional development while contributing to my own technical capabilities and business acumen and also to ensuring that audit documentation meets the quality control standards set by EY and the ICAP locally; and • Discussed the impact of changes in legal and financial reporting frameworks to ensure clients are aware of prospective issues and their solutions, and managed & build client-firm relationships, and ensured that the scope of work is completed and deliverables are prepared within the timeframe agreed with the client.

Key responsibilities include the following: • Led multiple external audit engagements including group audits, interim reviews, agreed-upon procedures, and reviewing the standalone and consolidated financial statements under the reporting framework comprising of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), International Auditing Standards (IAS), and applicable local laws & regulations; • Worked as a team leader at various audit engagements including staff planning, allocation of work for the audit team, supervision, training, and motivation of the team members alongside updating the managers, directors, and engagement partner about the same to ensure timely completion of audit fieldwork; • Developed appropriate audit plans and audit strategies using risk-based methodology & understanding, evaluating, and testing the design and operative effectiveness of internal control systems along with providing recommendations for weaknesses identified and also liaising with the client, audit team members, and third-party professionals such as actuaries, independent valuators, lawyers, and information technology experts; • Reviewed the work of junior staff including on-the-job training for their professional development while contributing to my own technical capabilities and business acumen and also to ensuring that audit documentation meets the quality control standards set by BDO and the ICAP locally; and • Discussed the impact of changes in legal and financial reporting frameworks to ensure clients are aware of prospective issues and their solutions, and managed & build client-firm relationships, and ensured that the scope of work is completed and deliverables are prepared within the timeframe agreed with the client.

Senior Audit Associate

Audit Associate