Shatha Taha Abu Mahfouz
Amman
Summary
With extensive expertise in compliance, internal auditing, and risk management, I strive to contribute to organizational success by enhancing operational integrity and fostering continuous improvement within a dynamic organization. My goal is to align with strategic objectives and make a significant impact utilizing my knowledge and experience in driving positive outcomes for the company.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Internal Audit and Compliance Manager
ACTED – Regional Organization
07.2021 - 09.2024
- Designed and executed comprehensive internal audit plans based on risk assessments and organizational priorities.
- Conducted thorough audits and investigations, identifying risks, root causes, and developing actionable recommendations.
- Regularly reported audit findings, risks, and recommendations to senior management, ensuring proactive resolution.
- Monitored compliance with ACTED’s guidelines and FLAT systems across the capital, area, and partner’s level
- Supervised compliance teams, providing training and mentorship to ensure high-quality output.
- Managed external audit preparations and follow-ups, including drafting responses and ensuring implementation of recommendations.
- Strengthened compliance frameworks, ensuring adherence to donor regulations, local laws, and organizational policies.
- Implemented organizational improvements through advanced compliance strategies and risk management frameworks.
- Delegation and Supervision the national and international compliance team members, including remote team members, providing training and mentorship to ensure high-quality output
- Oversees preparation and calculation of payment (Allowance, Travel Claims, Danger Pay as well as HR entitlements as applicable etc.) and prepares requests for operational advances, ensures that all expenditures comply with the organization Financial Rules and Regulations and are processed in alignment with applicable procedures
- Oversee the organization team staff members undertaking compliance activities in an assigned area or areas, such as project monitoring and evaluation, training, project reporting, project support or protection, including supporting staff development processes such as hiring, providing training, assigning duties, and giving feedback to staff members on their performance on a regular basis to ensure high-quality work and the accurate completion of communications activities
- Supporting project implementation ensure following the Donor regulation (UN, USAD, OCHA...
- Provide technical support to the Finance, Logistics, Admin, Audit and Program departments and participate to the action plan implementation to mitigate the risks identified
- Plan & conduct Audit and Compliance recruitments & appraisals; train & build capacities of the Compliance staff at area level; identify staff with potential, and contribute to internal mobility strategy.
- Actively participate in area level coordination meetings by reporting on progress, hot issues and risks
- Conduct due diligence for existing and prospective partners with a view to offer risk management analysis and advice, to foster the development of risk management practices, and to focus on learning and knowledge management
Senior Internal Audit and Compliance officer
ACTED Organiztion
05.2019 - 06.2021
- Support Mission to Antakya office in the compliance department the overall purpose of the mission Lead preparation of external audits, participate in meetings, and perform any other ADHOC tasks assigned by coordination or the capital compliance team
- Depending on the recruitment cycle, provide capacity building to the new compliance team members as well as the current compliance team
- DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Led external audit preparations, prioritizing high-risk projects to ensure readiness.
- Oversaw documentation compliance for finance, logistics, HR, and program processes.
- Provided training to new compliance team members, enhancing technical skills and departmental capacity.
- Supervised parts of the compliance team remotely, ensuring consistent performance and support.
- Implemented market surveys and conducted due diligence for existing and prospective partners.
- Managed internal audit missions and spot checks, completing detailed compliance reviews.
- Collaborated with senior teams to enhance audit processes and improve operational transparency.
Early Childhood Development Community-based Trainer
World Vision
05.2018 - 12.2018
- Attend WV LR and SBS (TOF) training sessions and passing successfully all training requirements to get the training certificate
- Conduct training sessions for caregivers and KG facilitators at host community and AZRQ camp
- Monitors, evaluates and suggest changes and improvements in the materials based on observations and discussions with the trainees, other training staff and volunteers
- Maintain programmatic accountability for program activities including data submission record keeping of activities
- Update field leaders daily about the implementation process
- Document all data as hard copy and soft copy
- Contacting and communicating with people to motivate them to attend workshops and ensure their attendance as outreach worker
- Ensure that projects target beneficiaries most in need, and explore and asses new and better ways to assist
- Prepare and develop status reports as required by management
- Ensure compliance with organizational decisions, policies and procedures within the team
Finance Support- Audit
World Vision
11.2017 - 04.2018
- Prepare documentation and provide schedules for internal and external auditors as required
- Review, develop and implement necessary improvements to financial controls
- Filing all finance records and makes it available for internal /external audit and review, and traces all documents (PRs, payments, checks, and service requests)
- Ensure regular update that all vouchers have all supporting documentation (approval notes, goods received notes, contracts, invoices, receipts, stamped etc.), properly reviewed and approved by concerned personnel and copies of all records are filed
- Check on finance record to make sure all documents are in place with proper approval
- Matching spreadsheet with hard copy
- Support procurement department when needed Verify payments with paying attention to all Purchase Orders and Purchase Requests
- Review PRs and advise charge codes
- Any other requirement by finance team
Internal Auditor
Samix Electronic
01.2017 - 11.2017
- Calculate employees commission for each sales man
- Auditing all journal entries
- Control sales procedures
- Follow up with customer payment and collection of account receivables
- Audit all order of sales, all invoices and all sales returns
- Audit accounts receivables and accounts payable
- Audit all receipts voucher
- Monitoring the location of cars using the tracking system
Education
MSc - Finance
University of Jordan
12.2016
B.Sc. - Finance and Banking
Hashemite University
01.2012
Skills
- Remote Team Supervision: Skilled in managing and supporting remote teams to maintain productivity and collaboration
- Risk Management: Expertise in identifying, analyzing, and mitigating organizational risks
- Compliance & Audit: Strong proficiency in internal controls, regulatory adherence, and audit processes
- Technical Proficiency: Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, database systems, and internet research
Leadership & Team Management: Proven ability to lead and mentor teams, fostering growth and high performance
- Languages: Native Arabic speaker; highly proficient in English, with excellent reporting and communication skills
- Strategic Planning: Adept at aligning audit and compliance activities with organizational goals
- Problem Solving: Skilled in diagnosing issues and developing effective solutions
- I am a professional using most computer off-shelf applications In addition to the OS, I’m very well trained and experienced working on Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PPT, etc ); Internet data mining and research; and database systems
Certification
- Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) – Currently enrolled in preparation course.
- April – May2014 Completed training at the Central Bank of Jordan across multiple departments, gaining a comprehensive understanding of central banking operations and regulatory frameworks.
- Nov – Jan2013 I trained in engineering consultant company (Engicon) Assistant administration.
- ICDL Certification: International computer Driving license.
- Passed national English language test which equivalence to TOFEL test.
References
Available upon request
Timeline
Internal Audit and Compliance Manager
ACTED – Regional Organization
07.2021 - 09.2024
Senior Internal Audit and Compliance officer
ACTED Organiztion
05.2019 - 06.2021
Early Childhood Development Community-based Trainer
World Vision
05.2018 - 12.2018
Finance Support- Audit
World Vision
11.2017 - 04.2018
Internal Auditor
Samix Electronic
01.2017 - 11.2017
B.Sc. - Finance and Banking
Hashemite University
MSc - Finance
University of Jordan
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