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Description

Freelance consultant in management systems and internal audit

With over 20 years of experience, I am an expert in Quality, Safety, and Environment (QSE) management systems in the building and public works (BTP) sector. A graduate in civil engineering, I am a certified CQI IRCA 9001 Lead Auditor, which demonstrates my ability to conduct high-level audits in compliance with ISO standards.

Key Skills and Services Offered

Risk Assessment: In-depth analysis and evaluation of risks and existing controls, identification of strengths and vulnerabilities.
QSE Management System Design: Development of tailor-made systems, ensuring compliance with ISO standards and suitability for specific business needs.
Training and Coaching: Training teams for effective understanding and application of quality standards.
Internal Audits and Certification: Conducting internal audits and preparing for certification audits, using frameworks such as Qualiopi, ISO 9001, and ISO 14001.

Sectoral Experience

My internal audit expertise extends to various organizational functions in the BTP sector, including purchasing, sales, and human resources, covering ethics, finance, IT, and accounting.

Academic Experience

I teach in several universities and engineering schools, where I deliver courses on business strategy, management system design, and internal audit and control.

Approach and Personal Qualities

I conduct my assignments with a diplomatic and pedagogical approach, adapted to various stakeholders, which maximizes the effectiveness of interventions. My critical thinking and rigor allow me to detect fraud, identify abuses, and propose significant improvements.

Industry field of expertise

Languages

English
Fluent
French
Native or bilingual

Workplace preferences

Can work on-site

Paris (up to 50km)

V.Guimer Fils SA
On Malt
Quote 1 – ISO 9001:2015 Support
CIVIL ENGINEERING
June 2025 - November 2025 (5 months)
Lafargeholcim
Head of Internal Audit and ISO Certification Department
CIVIL ENGINEERING
December 2014 - November 2022 (8 years)
Head of Internal Audit and ISO Certification Department
Holcim Lebanon (LafargeHolcim Group)

- Develop and present to Senior Management the risk map according to internal impact and probability scales.
- Develop annual audit plans based on the "Business Risk Map" and management's needs and priorities.
- Execute operational site audits and transversal function audits, measure their risk exposure, and propose and supervise corrective actions.
- Prepare and present audit reports during restitution meetings to Management, the entity head, and the auditees.
- Act proactively with operational staff to ensure that the various action plans resulting from Group audits are effectively implemented, efficiently meeting the Group's risk control objectives and improvement plans.
- Manage internal control by assuring management and boards of directors of the effectiveness of achieving objectives related to operations, reporting, and compliance.
- Assess the adequacy and effectiveness of governance, risk management, and internal control systems.
- Ensure the compliance of operations and the effectiveness of internal control procedures.
- Coordinate the Group's internal control transformation initiatives and lead the evolution of governance on this subject.
- Be the guarantor of compliance with laws, rules, the Code of Ethics, procedures, and instructions in force within the Group.
Internal Audit Quality Audit Internal Control Consulting
LafargeHolcim
Quality and ISO Certification Manager
CIVIL ENGINEERING
March 2001 - June 2014 (13 years and 3 months)
Lebanon
- Implement, control, and improve the quality, safety, and environment approach across all our subsidiaries in Lebanon and Cyprus.
- Ensure the effectiveness of the QSE policy by measuring process performance, conducting internal audits with the help of a team of six people, and managing staff support and training.
- Raise awareness among managers and teams about quality and risk management procedures and tools.
- Manage non-conformities (NC), customer complaints (RC), and improvement actions.
- Ensure regulatory and technological watch in QE matters and its internal communication.
- Develop and maintain risk indicators and performance evaluation, analyze incidents (root cause analysis), and participate with production in the development of action plans.
- Responsible for the self-monitoring of 4 concrete plants: Manage a team of twelve people who perform raw material analysis, concrete formulation, cylinder crushing, and on-site sampling (annual production of 300,000 m3 of concrete).
Quality Approach Quality Audit Internal Audit Continuous Improvement Consulting