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Smart Kernel is a consulting firm specialising in management and institutional solutions that enable organisations to achieve excellence, strengthen efficiency and build lasting capabilities to meet the challenges of a changing business environment.

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Head office Al-Lydd Street, Building 37, 2nd Floor, Office 301, Jabal Al-Hussein
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Head office Al-Lydd Street, Building 37, 2nd Floor, Office 301, Jabal Al-Hussein
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Internal Audit & Control

Effective internal audit and sound control add real value by protecting an organisation’s assets and improving its performance. Smart Kernel delivers audit and control services that strengthen governance and support decision-making.

5.1

Internal Audit

Strengthening governance and performance through internal audit that adds value.

Scope of solutions

  • Internal audit charter
  • Risk-based annual audit plan
  • Executing audit engagements
  • Assessing governance, risk and internal control
  • Reviewing compliance with policies and procedures
  • Assessing process efficiency and effectiveness
  • Audit reports and recommendations
  • Following up corrective actions
  • Advisory on audit and control improvement

Expected impact

  • Stronger governance
  • More effective internal control
  • Better-informed board decisions
5.2

Internal Control

Building an effective control system that supports performance and protects the organisation.

Scope of solutions

  • Control environment assessment
  • Designing and developing controls
  • Reviewing existing control effectiveness
  • Internal control matrices
  • Linking controls to operations
  • Segregation of duties assessment
  • Preventive, detective and corrective controls
  • Documenting control procedures
  • Assessment reports and improvement plans

Expected impact

  • Better asset protection
  • Lower operational risk
  • Greater transparency
5.3

Operational Audit

Raising process efficiency to the highest levels of institutional performance.

Scope of solutions

  • Operational efficiency assessment
  • Workflow and procedure analysis
  • Use of human, financial and operational resources
  • Identifying bottlenecks and waste
  • Reviewing operational KPIs
  • Service and process quality assessment
  • Improvement opportunities and process redesign
  • Operational audit reports and development plans

Expected impact

  • Higher operational efficiency
  • Lower costs
  • Faster delivery
5.4

Internal Control Assessment & Design

Developing an integrated control system that improves efficiency and supports governance.

Scope of solutions

  • Control environment assessment
  • Process risk analysis and classification
  • Control adequacy and effectiveness review
  • Designing and redesigning internal controls
  • Risk and control matrices
  • Segregation of duties assessment
  • Preventive, detective and corrective control design
  • Control policies and procedures
  • Control environment development plan

Expected impact

  • More mature controls
  • Lower risk
  • Better asset protection
5.5

Compliance Audit

Strengthening regulatory compliance and building a culture of compliance.

Scope of solutions

  • Regulatory compliance assessment
  • Internal policy compliance review
  • Compliance system effectiveness
  • Compliance gap analysis and remediation plans
  • Regulatory control review
  • Compliance policies and procedures
  • Compliance audit reports
  • Tracking remediation and improvement
  • Advisory on developing the compliance system

Expected impact

  • Higher compliance
  • Lower legal risk
  • Greater stakeholder confidence

Let’s Build the Future Together

Whether your organisation is growing, transforming or restructuring, Smart Kernel is ready to provide the expertise, methodology and support you need to achieve your goals.