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Hello, my name is Atif Ali Arain. I bring over 17 years of professional experience, with a specialized focus on internal audit, risk management, regulatory compliance, and business intelligence.

Currently, I’m leading the Internal Audit, Risk, Ethics, and Compliance functions at Shan Foods. My career has spanned diverse industries, including financial services, FMCG, and e-commerce, where I’ve had the opportunity to drive strategic improvements through risk assessments, process reengineering, and advanced data analytics.

At Shan Foods, I am currently leading the Internal Audit and Risk Management functions, having 7 team members (6 in local and 1 international), a strong focus on strengthening the risk management function and operational effectiveness/efficiencies. Key achievements include:
• Risk Monitoring Tools: Designed and implemented a dynamic Risk Management Dashboard in Power BI, enabling real-time monitoring of key business risks and control weaknesses.
• Control Environment Strengthening: Highlighted internal control gaps and contributed to the design of preventive and detective controls.
• Strategic Risk-Based Planning: Developed and executed a 3-Year Strategic Audit Plan aligned with enterprise risk priorities and business goals.
• Sales and Financial Data Review: Conducted in-depth analyses of primary and secondary sales, trade discounts, and financial statements to detect anomalies and recommend strategic adjustments.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Engaged cross-functional teams to address audit findings and develop realistic, actionable remediation plans.
This role has allowed me to integrate traditional audit functions with technology-enabled risk insights to support executive decision-making.

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At Golootlo, I led the Business Intelligence function and introduced a data-first approach across measuring marketing, operations, and product performance. My key contributions include:
• Advanced Analytics & Modeling: Built semantic data models, crafted DAX measures, and developed interactive reports to solve complex business queries.
• Spend & Discount Analytics: Conducted spend utilization analysis for key partners (1Link, Banks, Telcos), directly influencing strategic partnerships and revenue optimization.
• ETL & Data Integrity: Led the integration of internal and external datasets through ETL pipelines to ensure data accuracy, consistency, and usability.
• Power BI Dashboard Development: Created performance dashboards for in-store discounts, food delivery, e-commerce, and subscriptions—enabling real-time tracking of KPIs.
• Data Culture Enablement: Trained and enabled 30+ cross-functional stakeholders to adopt Power BI tools, improving self-service analytics and decision-making across teams.
This role honed my skills in transforming raw data into actionable business intelligence that supports real-time strategy execution.

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At Pak Qatar, I spent over a decade leading the Internal Audit and Risk Management functions, where I was instrumental in building the risk framework. Key achievements include:
• Enterprise LOB wise Risk Assessments: Conducted enterprise-wide risk assessments across financial, operational, and regulatory dimensions—creating the foundation for audit planning and risk mitigation strategies.
• Risk Framework Design: Developed and implemented the Risk Management Framework, including policy creation, terms of reference, and governance reporting lines.
• Audit Strategy & Execution: Delivered internal audits covering core areas—finance, operations, IT, and compliance. Managed end-to-end audit cycles, from planning to reporting and follow-ups.
• Board Reporting: Prepared and presented key audit findings, risk dashboards, and issue tracking reports directly to the Board Audit Committee.
• Training & Culture Building: Fostered a risk-aware culture by conducting workshops and training for internal stakeholders on governance and internal control best practices.
• Regulatory Audit Success: Successfully handled multiple on-site audits from regulators with zero audit observations for the audit and risk department.
This role developed my core expertise in risk identification, mitigation strategy formulation, and building robust control environments in line with international best practices.

My core strength lies in combining analytical rigor with practical business insight, helping organizations identify risks, improve controls, and drive operational efficiency. I’m now looking to bring this experience into a renowned and structured environment, where I can contribute meaningfully and continue to grow in this domain.