Mustafa Sohail

MUSTAFA SOHAIL Apple Garden, Flat # 406, Near C.P. Berar Hall, Sharfabad-Bahadurabad, Karachi, Pakistan Cell : -- Dear Sir/Madam, This letter is to introduce myself for an available position in your organisation. My diversified and in-depth professional work experience at PwC Pakistan, coupled with a record of excellent performance at both professional and academic level has enabled me to present myself as a potential candidate for a suitable position. Being a Qualified Chartered Accountant, with an outstanding academic background and unique working exposure, I have been consistently providing professional services at the firm that proves my determination and demonstrates my unyielding commitment to work hard for the accomplishment of my goals. I offer a good blend of professional experience, requisite knowledge and skills to become a vital member of your organization. Presently, I am working as a Supervisory Senior in the Business and Risk Consulting (BRC) Group of the firm. Working in this organisation since May, 2014, I have had an opportunity of being involved in various special nature advisory engagements and statutory audits / reviews. This exposure to a wide spectrum of clients with a variety of work experience has provided me with an in-depth view of the key business processes, risk management procedures, accounting and internal control systems, corporate governance and regulatory as well as accounting framework for a range of industries. Moreover, it has enriched me professionally and equipped me with the qualities needed to deal with a variety of situations in an innovative, effective and efficient manner. Further my experience with non-assurance engagements has also enabled me with the capabilities needed to obtain a deep understanding of the various systems in place at those organizations and the capabilities required for effective project management, which includes collaborating with a range of stakeholders. I am looking for a career opportunity that is commensurate with my skills and qualification and that can provide me with a competitive working environment coupled with the opportunity for career growth. Regards, Mustafa Sohail Encls: Resume Curriculum Vitae MUSTAFA SOHAIL ADDRESS: Apple Garden, Flat # 406, Near C.P. Berar Hall, Sharfabad-Bahadurabad, Karachi, Pakistan Mobile: - | Email:- CAREER OBJECTIVE Gain valuable experience and challenging position with an aim to add value and meet the organization’s expectation by enhancing ethical and competency standards in client services while constantly availing opportunities to learn, excel and grow. PROFESSIONAL AND ACADEMIC EDUCATION Particulars Chartered Accountancy Bachelors of Commerce Higher Secondary School Certification (Commerce) (GCE A-levels equivalent) Secondary School Certification (Science) (GCE O-levels equivalent) Institute Year Achievements The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP) University of Karachi Board of Intermediate Education, Karachi (Government College of Commerce and Economics) Summer- Cleared all exams within stipulated time and would apply for membership after completion of training period. Secured 1st Division (66.0%) Board of Secondary Education, Karachi (Customs Public School) 2011 Secured A Grade (78.8%) 2009 Secured A-One Grade (84.5%) WORK EXPERIENCE PWC PAKISTAN May 2014 to date My experience in Assurance & Business Advisory Services (ABAS) and Business & Risk Consulting Services (BRC) groups of the firm has enabled me to develop a comprehensive understanding of the competitive and regulatory environments of diversified industries and the accounting and internal control systems implemented at various organizations. Presently, I am working as a Supervisory Senior in the BRC Group. My key responsibilities include engagement management, client relationship management, performing gap analysis, developing suitable recommendations to address identified gaps, designing policies and procedures, developing business solutions for various corporate clients, implementation of various frameworks and regulatory accords. Further, I have also worked in Assurance and Business Advisory Services (ABAS) where I was provided an opportunity for: Engagement planning based on understanding of the entity and assessment of business and related engagement risks. Coordination with the team manager to define the extent and approach of assignments and to update on the progress of the engagement.  Supervision, review and finalization of an assignments.  Liaison with client's management and communication of relevant matters to persons at appropriate level of responsibility.  Providing basic advisory services to clients in respect of taxation, foreign currency remittances, accounting treatment of complex transactions and compliance with secretarial practices.  On-the-job training and professional development of staff. Following are the most significant clients and related engagements including audit and advisory where I acted as a team member/ leader and which have contributed to my professional development and growth.   AUDIT & ASSURANCE Habib Bank Limited – Annual Audit 2016 – Senior Team Member Soneri Bank Limited – Annual Audit 2015 – Team Member Pak Kuwait Investment Company Limited – Operation and Compliance Review – Team Member Barclays Bank– Half Yearly Review June 2014 – Team Member Mutual Funds Association of Pakistan (MUFAP) Annual Audit 2014 – Team Member I was responsible for the Audit of Treasury Operations including investments in money market, debt market, capital market and derivatives, interest income, dividend, other income earned and capital gain. I was responsible for the Audit of Cash and Balances with Treasury/ Other Banks, markup expense on Term Finance Certificates and Contingencies/Commitments. Moreover, I was also assigned the responsibility for the Shariah Audit of Islamic Products (Murabaha and Ijarah), in line with the Shariah Audit Program developed by Islamic Shariah Scholars (engaged as an auditor’s expert by PwC). My key responsibility was reviewing compliance of PKIC with the credit policies and procedures established by the Management and reporting instances of non-compliance and areas for improvement in the OCR report to Board of Directors; My key responsibility was reviewing Corporate Loans and Advances portfolio for ensuring adequacy of the general and specific provision in line with the requirements of the Prudential Regulation for Corporate and Commercial Banking. My key responsibility was verification of Cash in Hand, Balance in Bank Account, Prepaid Assets, Fee Receivable from Mutual Funds, Accruals, Revenue and Expenses. Page | 1 BUSINESS AND RISK CONSULTING Bank Alfalah Limited – Business Process Reengineering (BPR) Team Member Habib Bank Limited – Independent Review of Internal Audit Function – Senior Team Member Bank Alfalah Limited – Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act – Team Member Meezan Bank Limited – High Level Review of Capital Adequacy Ratio – Team Leader JS Bank Limited – Expense Rationalization – Senior Team Member Key Responsibilities;  Reviewing the existing organizational structure and the policies and procedures in relation to the Account Operations and Cash Handling area of the Branch Banking;  Developing the As-Is process flows.  Finalising the diagnostic reports on the basis of the area for improvements identified by performing a benchmarking exercise against best industry practices.  Assessing the existing CBA’s functionalities and analysing mandatory/non-mandatory marking, logic and format checks on the fields and recommending necessary improvements and enhancements in the system. Key Responsibilities;  Review of Internal audit strategy/ plan, internal audit charter and ToRs of the BAC, for both local and international operations.  Assess the internal audit scope, for both local and international operations, in terms of completeness from different perspectives such as types of audits and thematic reviews.  Reporting lines and the way the function is structured to perform its various existing and envisaged responsibilities.  Independence of the internal audit structure in respect of reporting lines, departmental scope/ ToR etc.  Review of the policy and procedural framework comprising Audit Policy Manual, Audit Manual, Management and IT Audit Manual, Analytical Procedures Manual.  Review checklists for audits of branches for overall coverage of all important areas of the Branch operations and products/ portfolios (as the case may be).  Assess through discussions and other measures whether the checklists are based on the current processes and set of controls.  High-level review of the MIS reports and their formats used for reporting on local and international operations to the BAC. Key Responsibilities;  Assisting the Bank with respect to FATCA Implementation.  Filtration and identification of preexisting high value accounts for reporting to IRS.  Designing of account opening form to capture relevant fields as required under FATCA.  Developing presentation for client’s Senior Management (Compliance Department). Key Responsibilities;  To provide recommendations for optimizing and increasing capital adequacy ratio.  To specify credit risk mitigants/ other treatment benefits under the existing approach that the Bank may not be availing presently to reduce the credit risk weighted assets.  To provide assessment of stressed CAR and recommendations based on the best industry practices. My key responsibility was performing detailed analysis and review of the in-scope administration expenses for the purpose of assessing potential savings. OTHERS Statutory Reports and Certifications Pakistan Banking Awards 2016 – Team Leader Certification on compliance with various requirements of the Code of Corporate Governance, Companies Ordinance, 1984, Shariah Governance Framework and other applicable laws for various clients. Key Responsibilities:  Compiling data pertaining to different awards categories for presentation to Institute of Bankers Pakistan (IBP) Jury.  Analytically reviewing the data submitted by the Banks to ensure accuracy and completeness. PERSONAL DETAILS Marital Status Single Gender Male Date of birth December 17, 1992 Religion Islam Nationality Pakistani Languages English & Urdu Geographical Preference Willing to relocate and can travel for official assignments REFERENCES Will be made available on request. IT PROFICIENCY / SKILLS      Proficient in all components of Microsoft Office, particularly MS Excel, MS Word, MS Visio and MS PowerPoint. Completed 90-hour Course of Computer Practical Training (CCPT) recommended by ICAP. Completed Presentation and Communication Skills Course (PCSC) recommended by ICAP. On hand practical experience of using the PwC Audit Documentation softwares, "Aura" and "My Client". Attended various in-house workshops & training sessions and completed E-Learn courses on the subject of PwC Audit Methodology, assurance and advisory. EXTRA CURRICULAR      Actively participated in organizing events at school and college. Actively participated in various charity events Interested in various outdoor and indoor sports such as Football, Snooker and Cricket. Engaged in International Trade business (as a consultant) on part time basis. Taught Matriculations, Intermediate, Bachelors, O/A Level and Chartered Accountancy students. AVAILABILITY December 11, 2017 (after completion of articleship in November 2017) Page | 2