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Charles Desouza

Vice President, AI Generalist, Technology and Cybersecurity Advisor, Individual Investor.
20.3 yrs experienceInvestment Management
Oct 2024

The move

MoveKPMG Lower Gulf Mubadala
TitlePrincipal Consultant Vice President - Technology & BCM Audit
LocationDubai United Arab Emirates
Career arcRooted in UAE
First time at this levelYes
Cross-border moveNo — same country
UAE federal / sovereign destinationYes
Years in UAE17.4
Total experience20.3 years
Mubadala headcount501-1,000 employees
Mubadala industryFinancial Services
Mubadala HQAbu Dhabi
Mubadala founded2002
Mubadala typeGovernment Agency

Career arc

  1. Vice President - Technology & BCM AuditOct 2024 — Present
    Mubadala· Full-time
  2. Senior Audit ExecutiveJul 2018 — Oct 2024
    Mubadala· Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  3. Principal ConsultantMay 2007 — Jul 2018
    KPMG Lower Gulf· Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  4. Principal ConsultantMay 2007 — Jul 2018
    KPMG
  5. TraineeMay 2006 — Aug 2006
    Genpact
  6. Technical Support ExecutiveMay 2004 — May 2005
    IBM

Education

Top skills

IT AuditIT StrategyRisk AssessmentInformation Security ManagementBusiness ContinuityFirewalls

About

With over 18 years of work experience, I am a seasoned audit professional passionate about technology and cybersecurity. I have a proven track record of delivering high-quality audits, risk assessments, and advisory services to clients across different industries and geographies. I hold multiple credentials, including CISSP, CRISC, and CISA, and I have completed a General Management Program from the prestigious Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad. I am currently working as a Vice President at Mubadala, a leading sovereign wealth fund in Abu Dhabi, where I am responsible for planning, executing, and reporting on audits and information security reviews. At Mubadala, I have successfully led and managed several IT audit and information security engagements, covering areas such as IT gov

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