Tauwfiq Wahidi

• Led and executed internal audits for a major international bank, covering treasury operations, cash management, and compliance across Africa, Australia, Hong Kong, the US, and the UK. Collaborated with business teams and stakeholders to implement audit reviews, assess internal control changes, and address design-defective controls. Designed and implemented audit plans, analyzing over 500,000 transactions to identify risks and strengthen internal controls. Assessed internal controls for design, effectiveness, adequacy, and frequency, ensuring alignment with best practices. Documented and analyzed internal controls to identify gaps, enhance efficiency, and strengthen governance frameworks.

• Led the ESG risk assessment and sustainability reporting for a major energy company in Abu Dhabi, aligning with GRI, IFRS, and UNSDG,. Streamlined risk data collection and validation processes, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.

• Provided comprehensive sustainability advisory to startups, guiding them on best practices in environmental stewardship, social responsibility, and corporate governance. Conducted materiality assessment and drafted Ethical Sourcing policy and Sustainability policy for a client based in Dubai.

• Developed specialist courses for senior management for a client in Singapore, including one on ESG risks, which focused on practical methodologies to quantify and assess ESG risks, and another on sustainable insurance, covering risks in underwriting policies and reinsurance.

• Developed methodologies for performing ESG due diligence and materiality assessments, incorporating comprehensive questionnaires that facilitate detailed stakeholder consensus-building processes.

• Contributed insightful perspectives to the discourse on sustainability through thought leadership notes on sustainable finance and topics of current interest