Bashar Fayez Bawab

Strategic Global Internal Audit Director with over 20 years of leadership experience across multinational environments spanning 48 countries and 76 subsidiaries across the Middle East including GCC, Europe, Africa, Balkans, South America, and Asia. Reports directly to the Audit Committee and administratively to the Head of the Audit Committee, ensuring full independence and objectivity of the internal audit function. Proven leader in enterprise risk oversight, regulatory compliance, digital audit transformation, governance enhancement, and ERP-enabled control environments.

Recognized for optimizing audit efficiency while protecting enterprise value and strengthening internal control maturity.

Global Internal Audit Director at Agrimatco Ltd (2020-01 – Present)

Lead global internal audit strategy across operations spanning the Middle East INCLUDING GCC, Europe, Africa, Balkans, South America, and Asia, ensuring governance independence and enterprise-wide risk oversight across 48 countries and 76 subsidiaries. Manage international audit teams and oversee regulatory, operational, financial, and IT audits.

Global Internal Audit Manager at Fine Hygienic Holding (2017-12 – 2019-12)

Oversaw audit operations across 30 subsidiaries and 13 manufacturing facilities operating in Jordan, UAE, Egypt, KSA, Morocco, Lebanon, Iran, and Sudan. Developed and implemented group-wide audit framework and strengthened control environments across multi-country manufacturing operations.

Head of Internal Audit at Dada Group (2016-01 – 2017-12)

Established internal audit function from inception, including charter development, policies, procedures, and governance alignment.

Global Internal Audit Supervisor at The Sultan Center (2010-09 – 2016-12)

Supervised multi-country audits across Kuwait, Jordan, Lebanon, Oman, UAE, and Bahrain.

Senior Internal Auditor at Al Othaim Markets (2007-09 – 2010-08)

Conducted audits across retail, manufacturing, leasing, investment units, and entertainment centers.

Global Internal Auditor at Dar Al-Handasah (2006-02 – 2007-08)

Performed corporate audits across regional offices in the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and Europe.

Accounts Receivable & Revenue Accountant at Orange Telecom (2002-10 – 2006-02)

Managed AR & GL modules under Oracle Financial Systems and ensured reporting accuracy.

MBA – New York Institute of Technology (NYIT) (2006-01 – 2007-12)

Bachelor of Administrative Sciences in Accounting – Yarmouk University (1998-01 – 2002-12)

High School Diploma – Al Manhal School, Amman, Jordan (1997-01 – 1998-12)