Muhammad Minhaj ACCA, ICAEW, CIA, CISA, CIMA, CIPFA, CFE
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Profile Summary:
Experienced finance and audit professional with ACCA and CIA qualifications, having 13 years of corporate expertise and 5 years of teaching experience. Proven track record in financial management, internal audit, and curriculum development. Skilled in driving operational efficiency, ensuring compliance, and fostering learning.

Key Skills:
Financial Management
Internal Audit
Internal Control
Risk Assessment
Strategic Planning
Regulatory Compliance
Process Improvement
Team Leadership
Curriculum Development

Teaching Style:

Engage:
1. Use multimedia and real-life examples.
2. Encourage participation and group work.
3.Adapt to different learning styles.

Empower:
1. Foster a supportive atmosphere.
2. Offer constructive feedback.
3. Encourage self-assessment.

Evaluate:
1. Use diverse assessment methods.
2. Provide timely feedback.
3. Reflect on teaching practices regularly.

Why Me ?
I am a remarkable teacher with over 5 years of experience and dual qualifications in ACCA and CIA. I excel in engaging students, fostering critical thinking, and providing personalized support. I have a passion for teaching and commitment to continuous improvement truly set me as an exceptional educator.

Subjects

  • ACCA Beginner-Expert

  • CIMA Beginner-Expert

  • ICAEW

  • CIA US Beginner-Expert

  • CIPFA Beginner-Expert

Experience

  • Head of Internal Audit (Dec, 2022–Present) at Simpaisa, Karachi
    Assignments during the term:
    • Establish and manage the Internal Audit Department from scratch.
    • Developing Audit Committee Charter (TORs) & Internal Audit Charter.
    • Implement & monitor internal audit policies, procedures and guidelines & report to Board Audit Committee
    (BAC).
    • Provide an independent and objective evaluation of the process to ensure that the procedures being developed are effective, efficient and comply with the relevant regulations and standards.
    • Evaluate the reliability and integrity of information, data and records to detect observations / gaps and report such information to the Board Audit Committee (BAC).
    • Any other issue or matter, as may be assigned by the Board Audit Committee or the CEO.
  • Unit Head - Management Audit (Mar, 2022–Nov, 2022) at Meezan Bank Limited, Karachi
    Assignments during the term:
    • Review audit programs; identify audit scope, staff requirements and timetable.
    • Oversee the process of audits, making recommendations on policies, and ensuring that the organization fulfills internal and regulatory requirements.
    • Finalize recommendations on corrective measures.
    • Develop risk based internal audit plan for Audit Committee review and approval.
    • Responsible for organizing and managing internal audits according to annual audit plan.
    • Prepare quarterly update reports on completion of annual plan for Head – IAD review and onward submission.
  • Internal Control Manager (Sep, 2018–Feb, 2022) at Faysal Bank Limited, Karachi
    Assignments during the term:
    • Review and finalize scoping / mapping exercise in line with financials, as per central bank guidelines.
    • Review Process Flows & RCMs based on new developments in objectives of Internal Controls (Operations, Reporting & Compliance) on the basis on Policies / SOPs / Regulatory requirements at design level.
    • Lead testing of ICFR / Operational Risk (RCSA) / Compliance Risk (CRA) of Treasury (Capital Market),
    Consumer Banking, Foreign Trade, Guarantees, Credit Risk, CAD and different Management functions.
    • Perform Entity Level Internal Control testing (ELC) of Internal Audit.
    • Review testing plans prepared by the team for recording samples & adequacy of supporting documents
    collected to support findings and conclusions reached.
    • Finalize report to highlight observations & gaps and assign rating of the reviewee.
    • Monitor end-to-end implementation of Internal Controls over Financial Reporting (ICFR) as per COSO & SBP guidelines.
  • Internal Control Manager (Jan, 2017–Aug, 2018) at Soneri Bank Limited, Karachi
    Assignments during the term:
    • Perform risk assessment of the business processes / sub cycles for activity level in developing Risk Control
    Matrices.
    • Conduct internal control reviews of Management Functions & Foreign Trade / Advances. The review covers
    all the activities / operations at COK level and at branch level.
    • Development of regulatory repository as per Compliance Risk Management guidelines of SBP.
    • Structure design level assessment for CRA of different departments.
    • Finalize and issue detailed reports on internal control review (Observations / Gaps) and made
    recommendations to improve management practices.
  • Internal Auditor (Aug, 2010–Dec, 2016) at BANK AL HABIB LIMITED, KARACHI
    Assignments during the term:
    • To plan & organize Operational, Foreign Trade & Management audits of the Bank.
    • To examine the accuracy and completeness of records and procedures.
    • To ensure areas of the Bank are in compliance with policies, procedures, regulations and laws.
    • Identifying if and where processes are not working, as they should and advising on changes to be made.
    • Report audit findings and recommendations to mitigate risks to Senior Management & Bank’s Audit
    Committee.

Education

  • Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (Jan, 2021–Jun, 2022) from CIMA UK
  • Certified Internal Auditor (Jan, 2019–Aug, 2020) from Institute of Internal Auditors, USA
  • ACCA (Jun, 2016–Jun, 2019) from ACCA, UK

Fee details

    Rs3,000–7,000/hour (US$10.81–25.22/hour)

    Negotiable

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