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Dear Sir,

I hope this finds you well and in good health.

My profile as a summary:
I did my 14 years Schooling from Aga Khan Network after that to peruse CA, joined Ernst & Young (EY), there I stayed for 6 years which included UAE-Dubai Secondment as well.

My External Audit Client portfolio includes Atlas Bank, JS Bank, Oman International Bank, JS Investments, Orix Leasing, Siza Foods (Mc Donald’s), Church World Services, while Internal Audit Assignments includes Du Pont, Shell Gas, Kolson, South City Hospital etc.

Spent 2 years at MCB Asset Management Company’s Internal Audit function, there I was appointed as Secretary to the Audit Committee. Had a wonderful experience of representing at Internal Audit Function at all the Board of Audit Committee (BAC) Meetings.

Associated with UBL Funds Internal Audit Department as ‘Deputy Manager’ since more than 5 years. During my journey so far my achievements besides performing the Audits includes imparting Trainings/Orientations, drafting and executing Sales Assessments, Initiating the Internal Audit Newsletter, Conducting the Culture Survey, devising Investment Centre (IC) Audit Checklist , travelling to various ICs for Surprise Audits, Investigating Whistle Blow/Fraud Cases, drafting the content of Compliance e-Module and BAC Meeting arrangements.

Currently working at Soneri Bank in the capacity of Audit Manager-Management & Thematic Audits’. Performed the audits of  Treasury, ICFR Review ,Bancassurance, Central ized operations ,Legal Departm ent, Security Stationery, Wealth Management.

I am CA Finalist, Certified Internal Controls Auditor and Masters in Economics.

I am a painter, poet and loves to network with Professionals.I am an active spokesperson in my community; I had worked in Leadership capacities and was involved in Women Empowerment, Education and training related assignments.
If you have any query then please feel free to contact me.

Thanks.

Best regards,

Saira Akbar

Education

SMS Aga Khan School

2006 Masters in Economics, CA Finalist, Certified Internal Controls Auditor