1. SHOAIB RAZA
Flat no. 203,PardesiHeights,
Britto Road, Numaish,Karachi.
Phone 0331-2288029
shoaibraza90@outlook.com
Dear Sir/Madam,
This letter is to introduce myself for an available position in your esteemed organisation. My diversified and in-depth
professional work experience of more than 4 years at A. F. Ferguson & Co., Chartered Accountants (a member
firm of PwC network), coupled with a record of excellent performance at both professional and academic level
enables me to present myself as a potential candidate for a suitable position in your organisation.
With an outstanding academic background and unique work 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 technical skills to prove to be a vital member for your organisation.
By virtue of working in this organisation since October 2011, I have had an opportunity of being involved in
various statutory audits / reviews, internal audits and assignments. Moreover, I was also given the responsibility
of handling tax matters of different clients and filing of income tax returns. 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, taxation issues, corporate governance and 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.
I look forward to a career opportunity that is commensurate with my skills and qualifications and that can
provide me with a competitive working environment coupled with the opportunity for career growth.
Thank you for your time to consider my application. I would appreciate the opportunity to further discuss how I
can best meet the expectations of your organisation.
Regards,
SHOAIB RAZA
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2. SHOAIB RAZA
A ddress Residence
Flat no. 203,PardesiHeights, Britto
Road, Numaish,Karachi.
T elephone M obile 0331-2288029
E-mail P ersonal shoaibraza90@outlook.com
OBJECTIVE
Seeking a challenging opportunity to demonstrate my organisational skills and educational achievement and aim for simultaneous
achievement of corporate and personal goals in a rewarding organisation.
PROFESSIONALAND ACADEMIC EDUCATION
Particulars Institute Year Status
Chartered Accountant
The Institute of Chartered Accountants
of Pakistan (ICAP)
2015
Cleared Module E and 2 papers of Module F.
Appeared in remaining 2 papers December
2015.
MA Economics University of Karachi 2015
Appeared in MA Economics (Finals) Examination.
(Waiting for result)
Bachelors in Commerce University of Karachi 2011 Secured First division
Board of Intermediate
Education Karachi
Aga Khan Higher Secondary School 2008 Secured A Grade
Board of Secondary
Education Karachi
The Karachi Academy 2006 Secured A Grade
EXPERIENCE
ALLIANZ EFU HEALTH INSURANCE LIMITED (from January 2016 to present)
As Manager Internal Audit:
Documentation and updation of the Internal Audit Charter.
Devising Internal Audit Methodology and future action plan to conduct periodic audits.
Entity wise Risk Assessment.
Preparation of Annual Audit Program.
Documentation and updation of Process Description Documents.
Documentation of Internal Audit Test Plan.
Performance Periodic Audits.
Follow up the implementation status of observations already highlighted by Internal Audit as recommended by Audit Committee for
implementation.
To present before the Audit Committee quarterly Internal Audit Reports
As a secretary to the Board of Audit Committee (BAC):
Issuance and dissemination of BAC meeting notice among members.
Documenting, maintaining and disseminating BAC meeting minutes.
Any other thing required by Chairman BAC.
ASSURANCE AND BUSINESS ADVISORY SERVICES
My key responsibilities here include:
Leading teams through planning, execution and completion stages of audit.
Engagement planning based on understanding of the entity and assessment of business and related audit risks.
Coordination with the team manager to define the extent of planned audit procedures and to update on the progress of the
engagement.
Supervision, review and finalization of assurance engagements.
Liaison with client's management and communication of relevant matters to persons at appropriate level of responsibility.
Consultation on significant matters with various professionals such as lawyers, tax advisors, actuaries and IT experts.
Assisting clients in preparation of financial statements in accordance with the applicable financial reporting framework including
compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), local corporate laws and directives of regulatory authorities.
Establishing positive working environment by building solid relationships with team members, clients and other stakeholders.
Providing basic advisory services to clients in respect of taxation, accounting treatment of complex transactions and compliance
with the laws.
Ensuring timely completion and submission of key deliverables to the client within agreed deadline.
On-the-job training and professional development of staff.
The experience at the ABAS Group of the firm has enabled me to develop an understanding of regulatory environment of diversified
industries, key business processes, the accounting and internal control systems of several organizations. Following are the most
significant clients in various sectors and related engagements that have contributed to my professional growth:
3. Financial Services –
Asset Management
Company
UBL Fund Managers Limited (Annual Audit, December 31, 2014, as team leader)
Key areas of my responsibility included overall supervision of the engagement team, liaison with the
client including timely escalation and resolution of significant issues, planning the audit, verification of
opening balances, audit of taxation, and review of consolidation and other major components of financial
statements and ensuring that the standalone and consolidated financial statements are in compliance
with the requirements of IFRS and applicable statutory requirements. Additionally, I was responsible to
ensure the compliance of stock options issued by the company in accordance with Employee Stock
Option Scheme Rules 2001, issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP).
Distribution Services
– Registered Service
Provider
Al Ameen Islamic Financial Services (Private) Limited – A wholly owned subsidiary of UBL
Fund Managers Limited (Annual Audit, December 31, 2014, as team leader)
Key areas of my responsibility included overall supervision of the engagement team, liaison with the
client including timely escalation and resolution of significant issues, planning the audit, audit of taxation,
and review significant components of financial statements.
Financial Services –
Retirement Funds
HBL Retirement Fund (Annual audit, December 31, 2013 as team leader)
o Provident Fund
o Pension Fund
o Gratuity Fund
o Benevolent Fund
Key areas of my responsibility included overall supervision of the engagement team, liaison with the
client including timely escalation and resolution of significant issues, planning the audit, and review
significant components of financial statements. Additionally, I was responsible to assist the management
in the preparation of the financial statements.
Financial Services –
Commercial banks
Bank Alfalah Limited (Annual Audit, December 31, 2011 as team member)
As a team member, I was responsible for the audit of advances portfolio of the bank and determination
of the provisioning requirement in accordance with the requirements of the Prudential Regulations issued
by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) and the bank balances maintained with other banks and the central
bank including the compliance for maintaining the required deposits and reserves with the central bank
as per the directives issued by the SBP.
MCB (Interim reporting, September 30, 2015 as team leader)
As a team leader, I was responsible for the selection of advances portfolio of the bank for audit and
review of the work performed on advances to ensure that the provisioning requirement in accordance
with the requirements of the Prudential Regulations issued by the SBP were met.
Financial Services -
Mutual funds
ABL Islamic Income Fund (Annual Audit, June 30, 2015, as team member)
NIT State Enterprise Fund (Half yearly review, December 31, 2012, as team member)
NAFA Riba Free Saving Fund (Half yearly review, December 31, 2012, as team member)
Along with planning of the engagement and supervision of other team members, areas of my
responsibility covered all major functions including calculation of Net Assets Value, treasury operations
under International Accounting Standard (IAS) 39; Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement,
computation of element and other areas of audit. My responsibilities further included to ensure that the
funds were compliant with the provisions of their respective Trust Deeds, Offering Documents, Prudential
Regulations issued by the SECP for Non-Banking Finance Companies (NBFC), NBFC Rules and with the
Code of Corporate Governance. I was also responsible for Shariah audit certification on guidelines laid
down by the Shariah Advisor.
Financial Services –
Investment Company
Cyan Limited (Half yearly review, June 30, 2013 as team member)
As a team member, I was required to perform review procedures on payables, receivables, fixed assets,
employee benefit plans, and contingencies and commitments, preparation of management letter and
cover letter, and assist the management in the preparation of the financial statements.
Financial Services –
Insurance Company
Alpha Insurance Company Limited (Half yearly review, June 30, 2013 as team member)
As a team member, I was assigned the responsibility of making management letter, verifying claims
made against the company, investments made by the company, review of other administrative expenses
and review of financial statements to ensure that these are prepared as per the forms in accordance with
the Insurance Ordinance, 2000.
4. MANAGEMENTADVISORYSERVICES
Adamjee Insurance
Company Limited
Quarter ended March 31, 2012 as team member,
Quarter ended June 30, 2012 as team member, and
Quarter ended March 31, 2013 as team member
Performed internal audit of three quarters. Significant areas of review include Claims, Premium, Re -
insurance, Fixed assets, expenses and administrative cycle. Work performed involved an
assessment of related business risks, detailed documentation of controls in place, benchmarking of
controls with best practices in the industry and preparation of recommendation report to be
presented before the senior level of management.
TAXATION AND LEGAL ADVISORY SERVICES
Unilever Pakistan
Limited and its
associated entities
S. C. Johnson Pakistan
(Private) Limited
Hill and Associates
Pakistan (Private)
Limited
Asian Consumer Care
Pakistan (Private)
Limited
MoLPakistan Limited
and its associated
entities
I was assigned the following responsibilities:
Preparation and filing of Provident Fund statement.
Preparation of advance tax working u/s 147.
Assisted in the preparation of individual’s return.
Preparation of Golden Handshake working as per Income Tax Ordinance, 2001.
Preparation of executive summaries for appeals and letter to commissioner SRB and ATIR.
Filing of return and intimation thereof.
Filing of withholding statements.
Preparation of letter for claiming exemptions u/s 159.
Preparation of default surcharge working imposed by SRB and FBR.
Filed various extensions and replies of different clients to FBR.
OTHERS
Statutory Reports and
Certifications
Certification on compliance with various requirements of the Code of Corporate Governance, Companies
Ordinance, 1984 and other applicable laws for various clients.
Compliance with the Employee Stock Option Scheme Rules 2001, issued by the Ordinance issued by the
SECP.
Shariah audit certification on guidelines laid down by the Shariah Advisor.
Trust Deed compliance of Mutual Funds.
NBFC Compliance of UBL Funds Manager Limited (Asset Management Company).
Bifurcation of advertisement expenses in accordance with the directions issued by PepsiCola
International.
Consumer and
Industrial Products
and Services
Clariant Chemical Pakistan (Private) Limited (Annual audit, December 31, 2013 as team member)
I was involved in the annual audit of Clariant Chemical Pakistan (Private) Limited assigned with verifying
and resolving issues arising from demerger, including application of acquisition method of accounting and
other major components of financial statements. My assignment also included audit of revenue and
receivable cycle, verification of stock in trade, and assist in sales tax compliance.
Archroma Pakistan Limited – Formerly known as Clariant Pakistan Limited (Annual audit,
December 31, 2013 as team member)
As a team member, the responsibilities assigned included audit of revenue and receivable cycle,
verification of stock in trade, and assist in sales tax compliance.
Non Profit
Organisations
Mutual Funds Association of Pakistan (Annual audit, June 30, 2013 as team member)
As a team member, I was assigned the responsibility to review investments, preparation of management
letter, cover letter, and assist the management in the preparation of the financial statements.
Zindagi Trust (Annual audit, June 30, 2012 as team leader)
Key areas of my responsibility included overall supervision of the engagement team, liaison with the
client including timely escalation and resolution of significant issues, planning the audit, and review
significant components of financial statements.
Karachi Boat Club (Annual audit, June 30, 2012 as team member)
Lady Dufferin Hospital (Annual audit, June 30, 2012 as team member)
Lady Dufferin Trust (Annual audit, June 30, 2012 as team member)
As a team member, I was responsible for the performing audit procedures on all balance sheet, and profit
and loss items.
5. PERSONAL INFORMATION IT AND OTHER PROFICIENCIES EXTRA-CURRICULAR / ACHIEVEMENTS
Marital
Status:
Single
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications,
particularly MS Word, MS Excel and MS
PowerPoint
On hand practical experience of using PwC
special audit software Aura.
Attended various in-house workshops &
training sessions on the subject of PwC Audit
Methodology.
Attended English language course from
Fatmiyah Language Learning Centre
Performed six month internship at Deloitte.
Participated at the Science Olympiad held
by Aga Khan Higher Secondary School (1st
Position)
Active sports participant.
Participated in elocution contest.
Providing home tuitions to O level and CA
students.
Date of Birth: August 3,1990
Language
Proficiency:
English, Urdu and
Gujrati
Nationality: Pakistani
Gender: Male
Geographical
Preference:
Willing to relocate
REFERENCES Will be furnished upon request.