Adlane Adjaoud

About the Candidate

Adlane Adjaoud, CFE (Bilingual Audit Professional)
Phone: +1(613) 805-7655 | Email: ad.adjaoud@gmail.com | Ottawa, On

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
• Bilingual Certified Fraud Examiner “CFE” (Association of Certified Fraud Examiner – ACFE).
• Over 10 years’ experience in internal auditing, compliance and internal investigation, in various industries,
namely: Oil and Gas, Telcom and Industrial and Healthcare gases.
• Demonstrated effectiveness in completing assurance and consulting internal audit engagements and
providing added value recommendations, to meet the organizations objectives.
• Extensive background working with the International Professional Practices Framework (IPPF-IIA) and
internal audit techniques.
• Compliance and fraud risk management assessment and mitigation.
ACHIEVEMENTS
• Developed from the scratch SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures):
o Following-up implementation of internal audit recommendations and Management action plans.
o Clearing of external auditors’ findings.
o Integrity Line, a direct link for employees to disclose unethical or non-compliance activities within the
company.
• Contributed in:
o The improvement of the audit files periodic review process.
o Internal Audit quality assessment, process, and reporting.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Internal Audit Coordinator Sept 2020 – Nov 2021
ATM Mobilis – Telecom
• Contributed effectively to drafting the annual risk-based audit plan.
• Developed and improved Internal Audit SOPs (Standard Operating Procedure).
• Conducted quality assurance monitoring of audit files.
• Reviewed the results of the periodic self-assessments of the audit activity to ensure effective audit
practices are complying with the IIA standards.
• Followed-up the effective implementation of internal audit recommendations.
• Coordinated the implementation of action plans to the external auditors’ findings.
• Conducted on-demand specific audits and internal investigations.
Head of Internal Audit & Compliance Mar 2020 – Aug 2020
Linde PLC – Industrial and Healthcare gases
• Monitored and presented the annual risk-based audit plan to the Board of Directors, for approval seek.
• Communicated the audits results to the Board of Directors and to the General Manager.
• Ensured the effective implementation of the Internal Audit’s recommendations.
• Monitored the execution of periodic compliance’s trainings and carried-out compliance trainings for non￾computer users.
• Ensured the compliance guidelines application (anti-corruption, competition law, business partners…).
• Supported other departments in compliance’s topics.
• Promoted the ethic and integrity.
• Prepared and presented the periodic Compliance Business Reviews.

Audit & Compliance Manager Dec 2018 – Feb 2020
Linde PLC – Industrial and Healthcare gases
• Led internal audit engagements.
• Validated the audit objectives and the detailed audit programs to ensure the scope of the audit enclosed
the key areas of risk.
• Supervised the filed work and execution of the audit programs, and facilitated the audit teamwork, when
needed.
• Reviewed the audit evidence and supporting documentation.
• Reviewed internal audit draft reports.
• Conducted the closing meeting with the audit’s clients.
• Coordinated the execution of the risk self-assessment.
• Investigated on fraud and ethics on behalf the Compliance group team.
Senior Auditor Jul 2017 – Dec 2018
Linde PLC – Industrial and Healthcare gases
• Collected, analyzed and assessed information using analytical auditing procedures.
• Participated in audits and collaborated with manager to ensure that high quality engagements results are
provided on a timely basis.
• Consulted with clients throughout audits to ensure a common understanding of facts, the recognition of
major findings.
• Maintained effective relationships with clients and stakeholders.
• Gathered appropriate evidence to support the audit reports.
• Followed-up and validated the implementation of actions plans to address audit recommendations.
Internal Audit Manager Jul 2016 – Jun 2017
ATM Mobilis – Telecom
• Managed a dedicated team, of six (06) people.
• Defined the audit scopes and audit procedures.
• Reviewed the audit findings and their supporting evidence.
• Discussed the audit results with clients and agreed on the audit recommendations and the action plans.
• Validated the audit reports and reviewed the audit files.
• Maintained working relationship with key contacts in different organization departments.
Internal Auditor Jan 2011 – Jun 2017
Sonatrach – Oil & Gas
• Gathered relevant information about the entity aiming to have a global overview of operations.
• Assessed internal controls of the entity and elaborate the audit work program.
• Performed the audit work program aiming to assess whether Internal Controls are operating properly and
complying with how they were described. Additionally, discussed any significant finding with the auditee.
• Compiled and consolidated all fieldwork results with audited unit management and agree on action plans
with timeframes.
EDUCATION
Bachelor’s degree in business administration (Management)* 2004 – 2008
University of Algiers – Algeria
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) In progress
The Institute of Internal Auditors – IIA