1. Syed Masud Ahmed – ACCA, CIA*, B.Sc (Hon), M.Com, CICA
Mobile: +92 323 55 711 51
E-mail: masud.ey@gmail.com
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Year of Birth: 1986
Address: House 294, Street 27,
Overseas Sector 5, Phase 8
Bahria Town, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
Experience
Details of Experience (February 2014 to February 2016) **one year overlapping with EY experience below, due to MTN & EY co-sourcing arrangement
Organization: MTN – Sudan
Designation: Manager Internal Audit - Business Risk Management
Areas of Experience: Internal Audit
Tenure: February 2014 to February 2016 (2 years)
I was engaged on a fulltime consultancy arrangement with MTN Sudan. MTN Sudan is part of the MTN Group which is a South
African based multinational mobile telecommunication company, operating in many African, European and Middle Eastern
countries. MTN Group is ranked at 523 on Forbes 2016 ranking of world’s biggest public companies.
During my experience with MTN Sudan, I worked in the capacity of Manager Internal Audit and was primarily assigned with the
role to plan, execute and conclude various internal audits / other assignments. These internal audits were carried out in
accordance with the MTN Group’s Internal Audit methodology.
My key responsibilities included:
 Planning of internal audits based on MTN Group’s annual audit plan
 Allocation of resources to various internal audit activities
 Assessment of internal controls and evaluation of pertaining risks
 Perform data analysis and provide insight on the business profitability and other matters
 Supervision of the engagement, review and finalization, including close liaison with management and providing
recommendations on the highlighted issues
 Preparation / finalization of Internal Audit Report to be presented to the Audit Risk Committee
Following are the key internal audits which I have managed:
 Network Group Audit
 Finance Operations
 Revenue Assurance
 Procurement to Payments (P2P)
 Treasury and Taxation
 Asset Management
 Project Governance
 Customer Relations and Churn Management
 Marketing and Media Audits
 Sales and Distribution
 Human Resource
Details of Experience (March 2010 to March 2015)
Organization: Ernst and Young (EY) - Pakistan
Designation: Supervisor G-3 – Advisory Services
Areas of Experience: Business Advisory, Internal Audit & Risk Management
Tenure: March 2010 to March 2015 (5 years)
I worked with EY Pakistan in the capacity of Supervisor G-3, which requires direct supervision of multiple teams / assignments on
simultaneous basis.
During my overall stay at EY, I have been assigned various responsibilities which varied depending on the nature of assignment.
A brief summary of my responsibilities is given below (for detailed assignments / clients, please refer below table).
 Engagement planning based on the understanding of the client’s business processes and assessment of business
risks, supervision of the engagement, review and finalization, including close liaison with client's management
 Internal audit / control reviews of various entities, including risk based assessment at process and entity levels.
Evaluating the systems of internal control and risk management procedures: identifying weaknesses therein and
communicating those weaknesses with recommendation to those charged with governance and management
 Delivering measurable and sustainable improvement in the performance of clients' business and process efficiency by
focusing on effectiveness of internal controls governing key functions as finance, procurement, supply chain, human
resource, operational activities etc.
 Financial Reviews covering four areas of the entity which involves scrutinizing the Internal Controls, Financial Management
System, Human Resource Management and Procurement
Profile – 6 years of diversified professional experience in field of Internal Audits / Internal Controls
Objective To work in a challenging environment where I can put into practice my professional / interpersonal skills to enhance
the operational capability and performance of the organization along with building my own capacity.

2. Syed Masud Ahmed – ACCA, CIA*, B.Sc (Hon), M.Com, CICA
Mobile: +92 323 55 711 51
E-mail: masud.ey@gmail.com
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Sector Client Assignment / Expertise Role
Telecommunication
MTN Sudan Internal Audit Supervisor
Pak Telecom Mobile Limited-UFONE
Drafting of policies and procedures
manuals
Supervisor
Witribe - Ooredoo (Qtel Group)
Drafting of policies and procedures
manuals
Supervisor
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority
(PTA)
Drafting of policies and procedures
manuals
Team member
Oil and gas
Halliburton, Pakistan Internal Audit Team member
Attock petroleum Limited (APL) Internal Audit Team member
Banking
Askari Bank Limited (AKBL)
Internal Control on Financial
Reporting (ICFR-COSO)
Team member
Small Medium Enterprises Bank Limited
(SME Bank)
Supervisor
Pakistan China Investment Company
Limited (PCICL)
Supervisor
Pharmaceutical Ferozsons Laboratory Limited (FLL) Internal Audit Supervisor
Textile Redco Textiles Limited (RTL) Internal Audit Supervisor
Beverages
Murree Brewery Company Limited
(MBCL)
Internal Audit Supervisor
Development
Research and Advocacy Fund (RAF) –
DFID project
Internal Audit Supervisor
United Nations (UN)
Micro Assessment of Implementation
Partners of UN
Supervisor
United Nations Children’s Fund
(UNICEF)
Media efficiency audit Supervisor
United Nations Development
Programme (UNDP)
Internal Controls and Financial
Review
Team member
United States Agency for International
Development (USAID)
Pre-award assessments Supervisor
***Internal audits were carried out in accordance with the Ernst & Young Global Internal Audit methodology or the recommended
methodology of the respective company / client.
Professional / Academic Qualifications
Professional Qualification Awarding Body Year
Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)* The Institute of Internal Auditors (The IIA) Part Qualified*
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) ACCA Global – UK 2010
Academic Qualification Awarding Body Year
Master of Commerce (M.Com) Awarded by HEC 2014
B.Sc (Honors) in Applied Accounting Oxford Brooked University - UK 2013
Other Professional Certification Awarding Body Year
Certified Internal Controls Auditor (CICA) The Institute for Internal Controls (TheIIC) - USA 2013
Certified Accountant Technician (CAT) ACCA Global – UK 2006
IT Skill
Skills & Abilities Skill Level Last Used
Microsoft Excel 2010 Highly Proficient Currently using
Microsoft Word 2010 Highly Proficient Currently using
Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 Proficient Currently using
Microsoft Visio 2003 Proficient Currently using
Languages
Language Reading Speaking Writing
English Excellent Very good Excellent
Urdu Excellent Excellent Excellent