Danil Ranchodas

As a result of the acquisition of Souq and its affiliated businesses, Amazon is rapidly expanding its presence in the Middle East (ME). Main responsibilities of the role include: building and managing the ME Internal Audit team; establishing the annual audit plan and oversee cross-functional audits.

Joined as a Manager and promoted to Senior Manager within three years. During this period, I managed the setup of the PwC ME Internal Audit team by working closely with Senior Management and Board members to identify the risks that our business is facing and highlight internal control deficiencies. Led a team of five people covering 11 territories in the ME region. My key responsibilities focus on managing a comprehensive Internal Audit function for the ME, proactively advising the Heads of different functions on how to improve their internal control environment and effectively manage their risks. Typical reviews include audit of both financial and non-financial risks such as Cash Management, Accounts Payable, Payroll and Human Resources. I also undertook various practice management activities such as recruitment, coaching, ensuring good team utilization, quality & risk management and monitoring of project budgets. I often deputised for the Head of Internal Audit (HoIA) by attending various Risk Council and Audit Committee meetings. I have effectively contributed to methodology enhancements by providing constructive challenge and opinion to the HoIA.

Joined as a Senior Associate and rapidly progressed to Manager in 2010 within the Internal Audit Team. My core responsibilities covered all stages of the engagement from budgeting, planning, review of control design adequacy, operational effectiveness assessment, closing meetings and reporting.

Responsible for preparation of management accounts, accruals and prepayments, maintenance of Fixed Asset register and preparation of VAT returns. Worked with the external auditors and addressed and implemented their recommendations regarding internal controls.