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MURAD MAMMADOV

Baku,BA

Summary

Professional internal auditor with 15+ years of experience in Internal Audit&Finance audit functions Demonstrate expertise in leading and managing within large, complex organizations, within a focus on optimizing internal controls, mitigating financial and operational risks and ensuring adherence to regulatory standards. Middle level finance and accounting manager in banking and insurance sector.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Head of Internal Audit

The State Reserves Agency of the Republic of Azerbaijan
08.2023 - Current

- Lead the development and implementation of the internal audit strategy and annual audit plans, aligned with the Agency's overall goals and objectives;

- Ensure that internal audit activities comply with applicable laws, regulations, and international auditing standards;

- Oversee the preparation of detailed audit reports, including actionable recommendations to enhance operational effectiveness and ensure alignment with Agency’s priorities;

- Evaluate and strengthen the internal control systems to ensure the effective management of state assets

- Ensure that all audit recommendations and identified issues are followed up systematically with relevant departments and stakeholders and track the implementation of corrective actions;

- Collaborate with external auditors, regulators, and other government agencies to ensure coordinated and effective audits, providing assurance on financial reporting and operational integrity;

- Mentor and train audit staff to strengthen internal audit capabilities and ensure the team remains aligned with evolving government regulations and best practices;

Senior Internal Auditor

MKT IK LLC
08.2019 - 08.2023

- Review and evaluate risk based internal controls and operating practices;

- Review and evaluate adequacy and effectiveness of the systems;

- Develop practical solutions to problems arising in business and financial operations;

- Create audit schedules and plans for the internal audit staff;

- Lead, direct and guide audit staff;

- Review and evaluate audit programs to achieve audit objectives;

- Review and assess the work of audit staff;

- Assess the audit findings and initiate corrective measures to ensure effectiveness in financial system of operations;

- Prepare audit reports including the audit findings and appropriate corrective actions initiated for the top management;

- Ensure, track, and monitor appropriate follow-up actions;

- Ensure best practices, standards, and procedures of the company in all audit operations.

Acting Head of Financial Analysis Division

VTB Bank (Azerbaijan) OJSC
09.2018 - 08.2019

- Participation in making management decisions and determining their economic feasibility;

- Analysis of reports and various data (both qualitative and quantitative) for

analyzing the financial condition of the Bank;

- Providing recommendations to the Bank's management on the effectiveness of expenses, capital investments, etc .;

- Development and maintenance of a database for the purpose of analyzing the efficiency of the Bank;

- Providing support and regular updating of the Bank’s strategic model;

- Participation in the analysis of the effectiveness of the Bank.

Financial Consultant

VTB Bank (Azerbaijan) OJSC
10.2017 - 09.2018

- Accounting, purchase, write-off and sale of the fixed assets and low price assets;

- Conducting annual inventory of the fixed assets and low price assets;

- Control and analysis, entering the data into ABS (Automated Bank System) and carrying out subsequent payments of the Bank’s administrative and management costs;

- Tax accounting, preparation of the tax declarations and daily control over the tax payments;

- Preparation of the relevant normative documents (instructions, methodologies, etc.) for the Accounting Office;

Chief Accountant

Odlar Yurdu Insurance Broker LLC
08.2015 - 10.2017

- Management of accounting and reporting operations in the company;

- Preparation of the annual budget and control over its implementation;

- Preparation of reports for the Tax and Control Chamber of the Financial Market and Social Fund of Statistics Committee;

- Conducting monthly reconciliations with insurers, making payments of insurance premiums and commissions;

- Calculations of wages, charges and transfers of taxes and fees to the budgets of different levels, payments to banking institutions;

Leading Specialist of Account Division

DemirBank OJSC
09.2011 - 07.2015

- Conduction of all the payments on administrative costs based on contracts and invoices;

- Conduction of the accounting records and making payments on the issued funds and funds raised from resident, non-resident banks and financial institutions;

- Tax accounting;

- Conducting annual inventory of the fixed assets and low price assets

- Budget control

- Confirmation of purchase orders for fixed assets, low price assets, stationery and other goods based on the budget

- Working in the SAP project, particularly, on MM and Fİ modules. Development of processes in the corresponding modules for new software

Operator

ZaminBank OJSC
04.2008 - 08.2011

- Registration of bank documents according to the current legislation;

- Opening, management and closing of settlement accounts for individuals and legal entities;

- Non-cash transactions for the procedures of crediting and writing-off money; Conduction of deposits and plastic cards operations;

- Giving advice to depositors and clients of the bank regarding the choice of deposits, interest rates, tariffs and services provided by the bank.

Education

MBA - Finance

Azerbaijan State Economic University
06-2012

BBA - Industrial Engineering

Azerbaijan State Economic University
06-2010

Skills

  • Analytical skills
  • Risk assessment
  • Control assessment
  • Professional skepticism
  • Business acumen
  • Financial accounting

Certification

  • CIA part 1

Languages

Azerbaijan
First Language
Russian
Advanced (C1)
C1
English
Intermediate (B1)
B1

Timeline

Head of Internal Audit

The State Reserves Agency of the Republic of Azerbaijan
08.2023 - Current

Senior Internal Auditor

MKT IK LLC
08.2019 - 08.2023

Acting Head of Financial Analysis Division

VTB Bank (Azerbaijan) OJSC
09.2018 - 08.2019

Financial Consultant

VTB Bank (Azerbaijan) OJSC
10.2017 - 09.2018

Chief Accountant

Odlar Yurdu Insurance Broker LLC
08.2015 - 10.2017

Leading Specialist of Account Division

DemirBank OJSC
09.2011 - 07.2015

Operator

ZaminBank OJSC
04.2008 - 08.2011
  • CIA part 1

MBA - Finance

Azerbaijan State Economic University

BBA - Industrial Engineering

Azerbaijan State Economic University
MURAD MAMMADOV