Author

Majdi Darwish

Majdi Darwish has over 25 years of experience in internal and external auditing, having worked with global auditing firms such as Ernst & Young and various banks in the Gulf region.

He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from the Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences at Yarmouk University in Jordan, in addition to a range of international professional qualifications and certifications in auditing, risk management, control, and fraud detection, issued by leading institutions in the United States. These include, but are not limited to: Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), and Certified Risk Assessor (CRP).

Mr. Darwish currently serves as Head of Internal Audit at an Islamic bank operating in the United Arab Emirates.

In addition to his expertise in internal auditing, Mr. Magdi Darwish has served as a certified lecturer with Morgan, preparing participants for the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation. He has also participated as a keynote speaker at numerous international conferences on best professional practices in internal auditing, governance, risk management, and fraud detection.

Furthermore, he has lectured at several training centers on leadership and motivation, human development, self-improvement, communication skills, and overcoming public speaking anxiety.

Throughout his career, Mr. Darwish has contributed to the banks he has worked for receiving international internal audit awards in 2015, 2016, and 2020. He has also contributed to and overseen the achievement of quality assurance certifications issued by the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) for the internal audit departments he has worked with, ensuring their adherence to all international internal audit standards.