Muhammad Harris
KIngston,ON
Summary
Experienced risk management professional with a proven track record of delivering results. Possessing over 11 years of experience in Big 4 auditing and top global public advisory firms, I have developed a strong expertise in managing and developing compliance frameworks, leading internal audits for regulatory requirements, and conducting thorough fraud investigations.
My skills in forensic auditing and accounting have been applied across a diverse range of industries including automotive, consumer goods, education (public and private), financial sector (including leasing), healthcare/pharmaceuticals/telecommunication, and real estate property management.
I hold a solid educational background in Accounting and have further enhanced my qualifications with a Masters in Crime Sciences & Investigation, Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) designation, Certified Forensic Investigator (CFI) certification, Certified in Forensic Accounting and Examination, and ISO/IEC 27005:2022 certification.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
SENIOR MANAGER | RISK & COMPLIANCE
PATRY GROUP INC
02.2023 - Current
- Led risk assessment and mitigation efforts by setting requirements, designing controls, ensuring governance and conducting testing/auditing across the Group
- Manages responses to GST/HST audits as well as internal audits through research & forensic financial analysis for proof of tax compliance/income tax credits
- Collaboration with legal team in fulfilling regulatory requirements to disclose all relevant information, documents and materials
- Conducted special projects and investigations across the Group to ensure legal compliance
- Managed/assisted with regulatory reviews including inquiries, reassessments, internal audits (IAs), and exams for risk mitigation
- Identified and led problem resolution for project/program complex requirements related issues at all level including senior management.
MANAGER | RISK & FORENSICS
GRANT THORNTON LLP
01.2022 - 02.2023
- Assisted organizations in understanding legal compliance and fraud related risks by implementing governance and risk mitigation controls
- Led project execution through various stakeholders on SOX / NI 52-109 CEO/ CFO Certification related external audits
- Prepared client presentations for training sessions pertaining to risk management frameworks (RMF) and compliance programs
- Led execution and managed compliance through internal audits, external audits, and anti-fraud related work in Atlantic Canada
- Member of GT's core investigation team.
FRAUD RISK CONSULTANT (Contract Role)
DELOITTE & TOUCHE
03.2021 - 09.2021
- Contracted as a Fraud Risk Consultant for Deloitte on a 6-month assignment, executing risk mitigation procedures
- Seconded to Deloitte's client which is the National Payment Operator and is reportable to Central Bank (CB)
- Managed and ensured effective implementation of fraud risk mitigation departmental policies, procedures and controls covering all areas of assigned sectional activity.
ASSISTANT MANAGER | FORENSIC SERVICES
PROTIVITI
11.2019 - 03.2021
- Managed a team to investigate financial statement fraud for a reputable financial leasing company, demonstrating leadership skills
- Led a cross-functional team (with members working from Kuwait, Dubai, India and Saudi Arabia) to conduct an audit valued at over USD 250 K for high-profile financial statement fraud
- The review was conducted for a public listed company and worked with the statuary auditors to uncover the fraud
- Managed cross-functional team of 5 in two locations (Dubai & Riyadh) through strategic planning initiatives for a risk mitigation project valued at USD 200K
- Developed anti-fraud framework, for a leading bank in Middle East (assets worth USD 45 million), which included committee charter, anti-fraud policy and procedures and trainings to ensure legal compliance.
SUPERVISOR | RISK CONSULTING
KPMG
10.2016 - 07.2019
- Assisted in performing regulatory compliance inspection for two major banks with focus on legal compliance, AML functions and risk mitigation
- Developed governance tools for the ministry pertaining to audit, compliance & monitoring including policies and procedures
- This project (valued at almost USD 1 million) was related to Petroleum Product Control of the ministry
- Participated in a high-profile investigation (fraud of over USD 5 million) in the Middle East with the mandate to identify fraud scenarios, prepare gap assessment report and fraud investigation report
- Conducted investigation for a German Telcom Company to validate allegations pertaining to procurement of telecom related machinery and equipment, showcasing skills in risk mitigation
- Supervised and reviewed the work of 10 Senior Advisors and Advisors at Advisory Practice of KPMG exemplifying leadership capabilities
- Worked as Knowledge Manager for Forensic Services, representing KPMG on international/local forums & conferences.
- Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
SENIOR ADVISOR AND ADVISOR | RISK CONSULTING
KPMG
04.2013 - 09.2016
- Spearheaded an engagement (worth USD 100 K) for the design of a legal compliance framework for a pharmaceutical client, which included preparing compliance program, whistleblowing policy and code of conduct
- Part of core investigation team for a misconduct investigation that involved audit procedures to validate the allegations made by whistleblower
- Developed fraudulent risk management manual following regulatory requirements for a leading consumer group in the Middle East
- The manual consisted of how to perform fraudulent risk assessment and investigations as well as the mechanism for whistleblowing.
Education
Master of Science - Crime Sciences, Investigation And Intelligence
UNIVERSITY OF PORTSMOUTH
United Kingdom 11.2017
Bachelor of Arts -
UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM
United Kingdom 06.2012
Skills
- Data Analytics
- Organizational improvement
- Reporting oversight
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Technical Writing
- Problem Solving
- Attention to Detail
- Teamwork
- Critical Thinking
Accomplishments
- Received "outstanding" rating for FY 2022 -2023 at Patry Group and "overall good performance" for FY 2021-22 at Grant Thornton LLP
- Received "outstanding performance" and "highly effective" rating for the FY 2014-2015 and 20152016 respectively at KPMG, demonstrating leadership.
- Led an investigation team into a high-profile forensic audit of fraudulent transactions in 2020, 2016 and 2017 to ensure legal compliance with internal controls.
Languages
Fluent in English, Urdu; Limited Working Proficiency in Arabic
Certification
1 - Certified Fraud Examiner ("CFE")
2 - Certified Forensic Investigator ("CFI")
3 - ISO/IEC 27005:2022
4 - Certificate in Forensic Accounting and Examination
Software
YARDI Voyager
IDEA
Intella
Power BI
SAGE 300
JIRA
Timeline
SENIOR MANAGER | RISK & COMPLIANCE
PATRY GROUP INC
02.2023 - Current
MANAGER | RISK & FORENSICS
GRANT THORNTON LLP
01.2022 - 02.2023
FRAUD RISK CONSULTANT (Contract Role)
DELOITTE & TOUCHE
03.2021 - 09.2021
ASSISTANT MANAGER | FORENSIC SERVICES
PROTIVITI
11.2019 - 03.2021
SUPERVISOR | RISK CONSULTING
KPMG
10.2016 - 07.2019
SENIOR ADVISOR AND ADVISOR | RISK CONSULTING
KPMG
04.2013 - 09.2016
Master of Science - Crime Sciences, Investigation And Intelligence
UNIVERSITY OF PORTSMOUTH
Bachelor of Arts -
UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM
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