Aamir Saleem
IT/Technical/Digital Auditing; IT Security; Audit Transformation; Audit Committee Reporting; Revenue Grown; Cost Saving; Risk Universe Agility
Islamabad,IS
Summary
Experienced in establishment of Technology Audit Function with over 18.5 years of experience mainly in Telecom Industry. Excellent reputation for resource development, resolving problems, business process excellence & customer satisfaction and driving overall technical & operational improvements to minimize company exposures form exploitation of weak controls. Recognized consistently for performance excellence and contributions to success of Internal Audit Department in the organization.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Certifications
2
2
Languages
Work History
Group VP Technology Audit (PTCL & Ufone)
PTCL Group
06.2020 - Current
- Leading Technology Audit Functions of both PTCL & Ufone (IIA Certified) since Jun-2020.
- Is responsible to ensure adequacy, effectiveness & correct operations of Technology Audit Function
- Coordination with e& group IA Function
- Ensure Technology Audit Annual Plan delivery
- Ensure achievement of Internal Audit Annual KPIs
- Ensure special assignments & consultancies delivering value
- Board Audit Committee Papers finalization
- Enabling strategies to address emerging risks
- Ensure overall improvement in the organization control environment through effective implementation of recommended controls
- Enrichment of Technology Audit Universe based on engagements with the top management organization wide and evolving emerging threat surface due to technological disruption and increasing dependency of business on technology
- Strategic alignment of Technology Audit Plan to meet Audit Committee expectations
- Establish innovative & agile working environment, design solutions to address technology audit staff continuous skills development needs and maintained performance-oriented culture
- Suggest continuous auditing products for intime fixation of evolving/repetitive risks and to adjust assurance workload
- Maintaining right talent & tools to deliver effectively & efficiently
- Coordinate with other risk management functions to align and minimize duplication of effort
Head of Technology Audit
PTML-Ufone
02.2016 - 06.2020
- Delivery of Technology Audits Annual Plan
- Perform Annual Risk Assessment to prepare 3-Years IA plan
- Delivery of Forensic & Fraud Investigations
- Supervise Consultancies/Advisory Services
- Stakeholder management (Internal & External) & Conflicts resolution
- Training & development of Technology Audit staff
- Review of Audit Files, finalization of Audit Reports
- Evaluation of quarterly Follow-ups
- Annual review of IA Governance documents (Charter, IA Manual, Forensic Manual etc...)
- Manage quality assurance program to maintain IIA Certification, including on site evaluations, external quality assurance and customer surveys
Manager Information Systems Audit
JAZZ / Mobilink (VimpleCom Group Company)
01.2014 - 02.2016
Assistant Manager Information Systems Audit
JAZZ / Mobilink (VimpleCom Group Company)
01.2012 - 12.2013
Specialist Information Systems Audit
JAZZ / Mobilink
01.2009 - 12.2011
Associate Information Systems Audit
JAZZ / Mobilink
10.2007 - 12.2008
Software Developer
ZTE Pakistan Pvt. (Ltd.)
11.2006 - 10.2007
Oracle Developer
Ora-Tech Systems (Pvt.) Ltd
12.2004 - 08.2005
Education
MPhil/MS (Computer Science): Multimedia & Communication -
Muhammad Ali Jinnah University – Islamabad
Islamabad, IS 08.2006 - 05.2010
BS(Hons): Computer Science -
Allama Iqbal Open University – Islamabad
Islamabad, IS 04.2001 - 04.2005
Skills
Transformation of Technology Audit Functionundefined
Certification
ORACLE 9i SQL Certified (Introduction to SQL 9i)
Accomplishments
- Century Club 2013 awarded by CEO (upon top 100 performers of Mobilink (JAZZ)).
- On sport recognition “Good Job” 2013 from Director Internal Audit.
- Certificate of appreciation (2012) from CEO for active participation in the completion of Intelligent Network (IN) SWAP project.
- Achievement Award (Smart & Quality work) 2011 from Director Internal Audit.
- Century Club 2010 awarded by CEO (upon top 100 performers of Mobilink (JAZZ)).
Affiliations
- Member of ISACA since 2012 to Current
- Member of GRAPA since 2012 to Current
- Member of IRCA since 2015 to Current
- Member of IIA Since 2016 to Current
Training
- Leadership Principles by Harvard Business School (HBS)
- Art of Crucial Conversations by Learning Minds
- Leading for Innovation by GEM (Professional Education)
- Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) Conference 2018 Dubai
- Audit Command Language (ACL) 205 (Foundation of ACL) training course by BN Consulting Group
- Audit Command Language (ACL) 201 (Data Analysis Techniques) training course by BN Consulting Group
- Planning and conducting information systems Audit by PIMS Pakistan
- Web Applications Security by In O' Vative Consultants
- Fraud Management by Praesidium - WeDo Technologies
- Computer Forensics by NetSol Technologies Pakistan
- Oracle developer course from NICON 6th road campus Rawalpindi
- Building Blocks of Leadership by Mobilink (JAZZ)
- Understanding Telecom Business by Mobilink (JAZZ)
- COBIT-5 foundation training course by Business Beam
- SAP User & Access Management by PTCL Academy
- Telecom Infrastructure (MMBB, NGN, OCS & IGE) by PTCL Academy
- Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) by PTCL Academy
Timeline
Group VP Technology Audit (PTCL & Ufone)
PTCL Group
06.2020 - Current
Head of Technology Audit
PTML-Ufone
02.2016 - 06.2020
Manager Information Systems Audit
JAZZ / Mobilink (VimpleCom Group Company)
01.2014 - 02.2016
Assistant Manager Information Systems Audit
JAZZ / Mobilink (VimpleCom Group Company)
01.2012 - 12.2013
Specialist Information Systems Audit
JAZZ / Mobilink
01.2009 - 12.2011
Associate Information Systems Audit
JAZZ / Mobilink
10.2007 - 12.2008
Software Developer
ZTE Pakistan Pvt. (Ltd.)
11.2006 - 10.2007
MPhil/MS (Computer Science): Multimedia & Communication -
Muhammad Ali Jinnah University – Islamabad
08.2006 - 05.2010
Oracle Developer
Ora-Tech Systems (Pvt.) Ltd
12.2004 - 08.2005
BS(Hons): Computer Science -
Allama Iqbal Open University – Islamabad
04.2001 - 04.2005
ORACLE 9i SQL Certified (Introduction to SQL 9i)
Certified Telecom Fraud Professional
Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
Certified ISMS Lead Auditor (ISO/IEC 27001:2015 Provisional)
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