Karim Khaled Selim

Audit professional with close to eight years of progressive experience across internal and external audit, spanning construction, hospitality, and multi-sector clients in Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE. Currently leading the internal audit function for a construction-technology company, with a track record of building audit programs, strengthening internal controls, and developing junior audit staff. DipIFR-qualified, CIA Part 1 candidate, and member of the Egyptian Tax Society.

Head of Internal Audit - Pillar for Construction Technology - Cairo, Egypt

(2025-11)

• Lead the planning, execution, and reporting of internal audit engagements; design audit programs and procedures to test the effectiveness of internal controls.
• Identify and evaluate key operational and financial risks, translating findings into prioritized, actionable recommendations for management.
• Analyze financial and operational data to surface trends and anomalies that inform proactive risk management.
• Advise senior management on strengthening internal controls, improving efficiency, and reducing operational costs.
• Train, coach, and supervise junior auditors, building internal audit capability within the organization.
• Ensure audit activity aligns with internal policy, regulatory requirements, and industry standards.

External Audit Supervisor - HBCS - UAE

(2025-06 - 2025-10)

• Planned and coordinated audit engagements end-to-end for a portfolio of UAE-based clients.
• Reviewed audit workpapers and reports for technical accuracy and compliance with professional standards.
• Managed concurrent client engagements, balancing competing deadlines without compromising quality.
• Presented audit findings and recommendations directly to management and client stakeholders.

External Audit Supervisor - Al-Sharq Experts Group, Egypt (affiliate of Al-Ogaili CPA, Saudi Arabia) - Egypt

(2024-06 - 2025-05)

• Directed audit engagements from planning through completion for a diverse client base.
• Mentored and reviewed the work of audit staff, raising the consistency and quality of fieldwork.
• Identified control weaknesses and delivered actionable operational recommendations to clients.
• Maintained strict adherence to auditing standards and firm quality-control policies across engagements.
• Numbers of clients: 20 - 25
• Numbers of Team work: 8

Senior External Auditor - Alsaleh & Alzoman & AlFahd CPA's - Saudi Arabia

(2022-01 - 2024-03)

• Prepared financial statements for joint stock and solidarity companies, including several major hotel groups.
• Applied IFRS and IFRS for SMEs across a varied portfolio of clients.
• Planned and reviewed audit fieldwork; managed and directed audit team members.
• Reported engagement status and findings to the audit manager.
• Numbers of clients: 22
• Numbers of Team work: 4

Senior External Auditor - Mostafa Shawki & Co. (Mazars) - Egypt

(2017-12 - 2021-12)

• Contributed to financial statement preparation for joint stock, solidarity, and hospitality-sector clients; built internal audit files and financial cycle tests for hotel clients.
• Guided associates on audit schedules and required testing during fieldwork; reviewed completed audit cycles.
• Verified audit confirmations against workpapers and escalated discrepancies to the Audit Senior.
• Numbers of clients: 10
• Numbers of Team work: 2

Cost Controller - Coral Beach Resort, El-Montazah - Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt

(2017-09 - 2017-11)

Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting & Auditing - Menoufia University