01 / AUDIT STRATEGY
Risk-based
internal audit
Audit universes, risk assessments, annual plans and audit methodologies that connect assurance work to organizational priorities.
Career experience & consulting engagements
Independent audit & governance advisory
Clarity in risk.
Confidence in
governance.
I’m Emadul Hannan, CIA, CRMA. I help organizations strengthen internal audit, focus on the risks that matter, and turn assurance into practical improvement.
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Since 1987A career across sectors
CIA · CRMAProfessional certifications
Private & public sectorsLeadership and advisory
Dhaka, BangladeshIndependent consulting
How I can help
Assurance with
a practical purpose.
Focused support for boards, audit committees and management seeking stronger controls, better risk visibility and an effective internal audit function.
Risk-based
02 / GOVERNANCE
Audit function
& governance
Internal audit charters, reporting structures and practical guidance to support independence, oversight and constructive dialogue.
03 / RISK & CONTROL
Controls that work
in practice
Risk registers, control assessment frameworks and actionable recommendations grounded in how processes actually operate.
04 / PUBLIC SECTOR
Public financial
management
Support for internal audit reform, audit manuals, pilot audits and implementation within ministries, departments and agencies.
05 / CAPABILITY
Training &
knowledge transfer
Practical workshops on RBIA, governance and internal controls, designed to help audit teams apply concepts with confidence.
06 / ADVISORY
Targeted audit
& risk support
Scope-specific consulting for organizations reviewing their audit practices, addressing control gaps or developing stronger assurance capabilities.
Selected work & impact
Experience translated
into practical impact.
Selected work across government, banking and telecommunications—from building audit frameworks to improving controls and audit performance.
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.
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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.
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03 / 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.
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04 / 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.
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Professional background
Perspective built
across industries.
My experience spans banking, telecommunications, industry, development organizations and government reform. That breadth helps me connect sound audit principles with the realities of different operating environments.
BankingTelecommunicationsManufacturingPublic sector
World BankConsultant (Contractual)
Ministry of Finance · SPFMSSenior Consultant, Internal Audit
2022–2025
2022–2025
HSBC BangladeshHead of Internal Audit
GrameenphoneDirector and Head of Audit
Holcim / ACC IndiaInternal audit experience
Wider professional experienceKAFCO · ACI · Novartis
Marubeni · Duncan Brothers
Marubeni · Duncan Brothers
Qualifications & developmentCIA · CRMA
Postgraduate management studies, Middlesex University
Postgraduate management studies, Middlesex University
My approach
Independent judgment.
Constructive engagement.
Effective assurance should be rigorous, understandable and useful to the people responsible for acting on it.
01 / UNDERSTAND
Start with the context.
Clarify objectives, governance, stakeholder expectations and the risks facing the organization.
02 / ASSESS
Follow the evidence.
Evaluate processes and controls objectively, with attention to root causes and material exposure.
03 / IMPROVE
Make action achievable.
Translate findings into clear priorities, practical recommendations and meaningful follow-up.
Work together
Let’s define the
right engagement.
Looking for audit advisory, RBIA support or a practical training session? Contact me directly by email or connect with me on LinkedIn to discuss your priorities.
emadul.hannan@gmail.com
linkedin.com/in/emadul
Based in Dhaka, Bangladesh
Engagement scope and availability discussed individually.