• Worked on the <strong>Closed Project Review</strong> of a large <strong>residential construction project in Dubai, Middle East,</strong> executed by an Indian contractor, reviewing project documentation, internal controls, and key business risks as part of the internal audit engagement.
• Prepared the <strong data-start="585" data-end="610">Project Kick-off Deck</strong>, drafted <strong data-start="620" data-end="652">Initial Data Requests (IDRs)</strong> aligned with the audit scope, tracked <strong data-start="691" data-end="726">Additional Data Requests (ADRs)</strong>, and coordinated document collection throughout the engagement.
• Analyzed <strong data-start="1256" data-end="1292">SAP procurement and billing data</strong>, along with <strong data-start="1305" data-end="1424">Pre-Start Estimates (PSE), Cost-to-Complete (CTC) and Interim Payment Applications (IPA/IPC)</strong> to evaluate project costs, payment accuracy, procurement controls, and financial risks.
• Reviewed construction contracts against <strong data-start="1089" data-end="1098">FIDIC</strong> provisions to assess contractual risks related to payments, guarantees, insurance, <strong data-start="1182" data-end="1209">Extension of Time (EOT)</strong>, and <strong data-start="1215" data-end="1242">Liquidated Damages (LD)</strong>.
• Evaluated internal controls through SOP reviews, audit testing, supporting evidence verification, and root cause analysis to identify control gaps and recommend process improvements.
• Participated in regular client meetings with cross-functional departments including <strong data-start="878" data-end="961">Procurement, Contracts, Finance, Project Controls, Billing, and Site Operations</strong> to understand business processes, resolve audit queries, and validate observations.