Experience

Seasoned Risk Management professional with more than 19 years of international public company experience, and Big 4 external audit background in the US, UAE and Middle East. Prior to moving to Dubai in July 2024, Hassan has led internal audit for a US multinational company as Vice President of Internal Audit / Chief Audit Executive (CAE). His key areas of focus are corporate governance, risk management and process improvement. He is currently applying his expertise as a Director in Risk Management services at Crowe Mark.

Professional Summary

  • Expert in Internal Control over Financial Reporting (ICOFR), including Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) and COSO 2013.
  • Experienced in Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) risk assessment and mitigation.
  • Extensive experience in process improvement and in developing and implementing internal control framework. Credited for developing the internal control environment and remediating 18 Material Weaknesses in internal control for a US public company.
  • Reported to senior executive management, Audit Committees, and Board of Directors.
  • As a lifelong learner and educator, for over ten years, Hassan has taught accounting and audit courses at two universities in California, USA.

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