Jacqueline Benjamin

• Conducted over 20 Internal Audit engagements that entailed reviews of processes such as, Finance and Treasury, Investment Management, Asset Management, Capital Markets, Research, Operations, Principle Investments, Investment Banking, Legal and Compliance, Human Resources, IT, Corporate Governance, Product and Marketing, Investor Relations, Biding and Procurement, and Client Relations
• Provided Internal Audit services to clients in different sectors including, Commercial and Investment Banks, Financial Exchanges, Capital Markets, Asset Management, Facility Management, Real estate, Education, and Healthcare. The clients include, amongst others, Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), Agricultural Bank of China, China Construction Bank, Al Mal Capital, Ajman Bank, Shuaa Capital, SHUAA Securities, Amlak Finance, Gulf Capital, Khidmah, Provis, Sanofi, and Indian High School
• Executed Enterprise Wide Risk Management engagements for Financial Institutions regulated by the Central Bank UAE and Securities Commission Authority (SCA). The scope of work included developing Risk Appetite and Risk Tolerance Limits (across various risk categories including Financial, Reputational, Regulatory, Operational), developing ERM policy and procedures, conducting Risk Assessments, and developing Risk Mitigation Plans
• Performed Anti Money Laundering Agreed Upon Procedures for various leading Exchanges in the UAE including Wall Street Exchange, Lulu Exchange, and Sharaf Exchange
• Designed Policies and Procedures and Delegation of Authority Matrix (DOA) for various key business processes
• Developed various Internal Audit proposals for prospective customers in Financial services, Education, and Government sectors

As part of the Internal Audit review, I:

• Conduct Risk Assessment interviews with clients to identify key risks based on impact and likelihood parameters, and develop Risk Rating Heat Map and Risk Based Internal Audit Plan
• Conduct walkthroughs to confirm the present processes, identify key control design deficiencies and operating ineffectiveness, and develop Risk and Control Matrices for various core and support functions in order to execute the internal control review
• Inspect original documents to gather corroborating evidence and ensure adequate working paper documentation and filing
• Prepare updates on findings and devise recommendations, improvements in policies, procedures and internal controls

• Engaged in business support, customer focused programs, and counseling services to U.S and UAE firms aimed at bringing U.S products, services and investment to the UAE region
• Served as an assistant to the Commercial Attaché and Specialists in planning and conducting trade promotions and other commercial service functions in various sectors such as aviation, consumer electronics, oil & gas, financial management service, hotel and restaurant equipment and travel and tourism
• Performed specific detailed market research information and matchmaking service
• Assisted in developing and performing a number of trade program activities, such as organizing International Buyer Program (IBP) delegations, trade missions, trade fairs, and other post-initiated events.
  

• Grading Accounting exam papers and performing revision sessions for junior accounting students
• Finance and Mathematics tutor