Work & impact
Experience. Evidence. Lessons. Explore eight case studies from my employment and consulting engagements. Each explains the challenge, my contribution, the results and the practical lessons for clients.
Institutional foundations 01 / FINANCE DIVISION · SPFMS
Building the foundations for government internal audit. Developing audit and committee charters, a model RBIA manual, and the capability to apply a common methodology across government.
100+ employees trained
Implementation in four government institutions, with a planned expansion across 60 ministries and departments.
Explore the case study ↗ 02 / ROADS AND HIGHWAYS DEPARTMENT
From audit findings to actionable improvement. Hands-on risk-based internal audit, root-cause analysis and corrective action plans with implementation timelines.
Audit report issued in 2025
Practical lessons on ownership, delegated authority and the conditions needed to implement recommendations.
Explore the case study ↗ 03 / PRIMARY EDUCATION
Connecting audit priorities to education outcomes. Risk-register development and prioritisation workshops with departmental auditors and key management teams.
Purpose-led risk assessment
Examining alignment with education quality, attendance and retention, including curriculum evaluation and teacher preparedness.
Explore the case study ↗ Lessons from stalled reform 04 / MOHFW · HEALTH SECTOR
When internal audit reform stalls. A capability assessment and five-year roadmap, with implementation constrained by unresolved ownership and limited engagement.
12 action plans proposed
Lessons from stalled reform, alongside payroll issues addressed through corrections in iBAS++.
Explore the case study ↗ Financial crime assurance 05 / HSBC BANGLADESH · BANKING
Strengthening controls under Monitor scrutiny. Leading local internal audit across business segments and processes to identify financial crime control gaps and support remediation.
FCC & AML assurance
Independent challenge, stronger compliance culture and practical lessons in customer due diligence.
Explore the case study ↗ 06 / GRAMEENPHONE · TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Transforming audit productivity and impact. A flatter team structure, TeamMate documentation and IDEA analytics strengthened assurance and management engagement.
40% lower team costs
Telenor Group recognition and audit support to Myanmar and Thailand.
Explore the case study ↗ Building audit capability 07 / HOLCIM · ACC LIMITED
Building audit functions across Asia. Establishing internal audit in Bangladesh and supporting functions in Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia and India.
From setup to risk-based assurance
Practical control recommendations, stakeholder engagement and a full-time ACC West Bengal assignment based in Kolkata.
Explore the case study ↗ Local conglomerate · Retail expansion 08 / ACI · SHWAPNO
Building risk and audit during expansion. Establishing risk management and internal audit at ACI, a local conglomerate, during its expansion into organised retail.
~20 people recruited and trained
Stronger procurement discipline, substantial savings and controls supporting business growth.
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