Madiha Kauser

Madiha Kauser X-13 Al- Azam Square Federal B Area Block 1 Karachi, Pakistan Cell no: - Residence: - Email:- Professional Experience Freelancing I have been working as a freelance academic and professional writer since August 2016. My projects are related to financial, marketing and article writing. KPMG Taseer Hadi & Co. Assistant Manager I, Audit I resigned from KPMG Taseer Hadi & Co in February 2016. During my stay in the firm I was involved in statutory audits under local regulations, internal audit, review engagements, agreed upon procedures as well as foreign group reporting and internal control reviews of the audit clients assigned to me. Prior role and responsibilities I joined KPMG Karachi office as an audit trainee in December 2011 and had been involved in the execution of various audits of local and multinational clients including banks, Non-Banking financial institutions and other service sector. Summary of Experience Key areas of experience Statutory financial audits of various Banking, Service organisation concerns. Internal Audits Review engagements. Understanding of client’s business and industry. Foreign reporting in accordance with the group audit instructions. Application of E–Audit. Application of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and International Auditing Standards on statutory audits and review engagements. Involvement in non-audit assurance assignments under the framework designed by relevant regulatory authorities. Compliance of various statutory laws and regulations. Market segment experience Banks and Financial Institutions; Manufacturing; Name of Audit Clients Year Designation Independent Media Corporation Faysal Asset Management Limited Al-Meezan Investment Management Limited Al-Meezan Investment Management Limited- Assistant Manager I Assistant Manager I &Senior Assistant Manager I & Senior Senior Standard Chartered Bank (Pakistan) Limited Al Meezan Investmnets Management Limited Meezan Bank Limtied- Semi Senior Audit Assistant Audit Assistant ICI(Pvt) Ltd 2012 Audit Assistant Professional skills and courses: Participated in training courses organized by KPMG Pakistan on the following topics: KPMG Audit Manual (KAM) & Global Work Papers (GWP) methodology. International Financial Reporting Standards. Risk management. International Standard on Auditing IT End User Policies and Procedures Ethics and Independence. Certified Computer Practical Training Presentation Skills Training Course. Academic education O levels from The Avicenna School. A levels from The Avicenna School. Professional qualifications ACCA – Association of Chartered Certified Accountants- Completed in June 2011. Language skills English Urdu