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Michael J Dhassiah

Vice President - Group Head of Internal Audit | Audit Committee Secretary | Defense & Space | AI & Advanced Technologies
20.1 yrs experienceTelecommunications
Mar 2023

The move

MoveYahsat → Space42
TitleAssociate Vice President → Vice President - Group Head of Internal Audit
LocationUnited Arab Emirates → Abu Dhabi
Career arcRooted in UAE★
Cross-border moveNo — same country
Native languageEnglish
Years in UAE16.2
Total experience20.1 years
Space42 headcount501-1,000 employees
Space42 industrySpace Research and Technology
Space42 HQAbu Dhabi
Space42 typePrivately Held

Career arc

  1. Vice President - Group Head of Internal AuditMar 2023 — Present
    Space42· Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  2. Associate Vice PresidentJul 2021 — Mar 2023
    Yahsat· United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  3. Internal Audit ManagerJan 2018 — Jul 2021
    Yahsat· Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
  4. Audit ExecutiveMay 2015 — Dec 2017
    Yahsat· United Arab Emirates
  5. Assistant ManagerSep 2014 — May 2015
    PwC Middle East· Dubai
  6. Senior Consultant - IT Risk AssuranceOct 2012 — Sep 2014
    PwC Middle East· Dubai
  7. Consultant - IT Risk AssuranceFeb 2010 — Oct 2012
    PwC Middle East· Dubai
  8. Systems/Network EngineerJan 2006 — Dec 2009
    Freelance IT Consultant & Service Provider

Education

Languages

  • English · Native or bilingual
  • Tamil · Limited working
  • Hindi · Limited working

Top skills

Information Security ManagementCross-functional Team LeadershipBusiness ProcessAuditingInformation TechnologyInternal Audit Transformation

About

Internal Auditor with 20 years of diversified information systems and internal audit experience across Defense and Space Industries. Currently heading the Internal Audit function for an ADX listed company. My key strengths include an inclusive and collaborative mindset that aims to work with Sr. management and the Board to enable achievement of company objectives in an ethical and compliant manner. Responsible and accountable for: - Alignment of Internal Audit and Risk Management strategies with Corporate strategy; - Directing Internal Audit activities in support of corporate objectives; - Alignment and support to the Audit, Risk and Compliane Committee (ARCC) of the Board in the execution of it's fiduciary duties; - Due compliance of the Internal Audit avtivity to global IA stand

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