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A B M Ataur Rahman, FCMA

Upstream Oil & Gas JV Audit & Assurance Professional

Specialized in risk-based Upstream JV Audit & Assurance under EPSA/PSC agreements, covering Cost Recovery, Revenue Assurance, Production Entitlement, Hydrocarbon Accounting, Oil Movement, and Contractual Compliance.

Helping upstream oil & gas organizations identify financial exposures, protect commercial interests, and strengthen joint venture assurance.

A B M Ataur Rahman, FCMA, upstream oil and gas JV audit and assurance professional
Upstream JV Audit & Assurance EPSA/PSC Compliance Commercial Assurance
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16+ YearsMy Professional My Experience
FCMAFellow Cost and Management Accountant
USD 570M+Potential Financial Exposure Identified
My Executive Profile

A commercially aware upstream assurance professional.

I am an FCMA-qualified Upstream Oil & Gas JV Audit and Assurance professional with more than 16 years of experience across upstream joint venture audits, financial management, cost control and governance. Currently serving as a Senior Audit Specialist at the National Oil Corporation of Libya, I bring together technical audit expertise, commercial understanding, financial control experience and leadership capability to support value protection and effective decision-making.

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Core My Expertise

Specialized assurance capability for upstream oil and gas decision-makers.

Upstream Oil & Gas Assurance

Upstream JV AuditingReviewing joint venture operations, financial exposure, partner obligations and contract compliance.
EPSA/PSC ComplianceEvaluating compliance with exploration and production-sharing agreements.
Cost Recovery AuditingReviewing recoverable costs, contract compliance and financial exposure within upstream joint venture operations.
Revenue AssuranceIdentifying revenue leakage, undercharging and commercial exposure.
Production EntitlementReviewing production allocation, partner share and lifting entitlement.
Hydrocarbon AccountingReviewing production, stock, lifting and movement-related hydrocarbon records.
Oil Movement AuditingAssessing crude oil transportation, loading, movement and related commercial transactions.

Governance, Financial Controls & Systems

Governance, Risk & ComplianceStrengthening governance, risk management and regulatory compliance.
IFRS & Financial ReportingSupporting accurate and compliant financial reporting.
Internal Control EvaluationAssessing control design, implementation and operating effectiveness.
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Selected Professional My Achievements

Measured outcomes that demonstrate senior-level audit and finance credibility.

USD 570M+

Potential Financial Exposure Identified

Potential financial exposure identified through upstream joint venture audit engagements.

110M+ Barrels

Crude Movement Reviewed

Crude oil production and movement reviewed through assurance engagements.

USD 28.2M

Tariff Undercharges Identified

Undercharged crude oil transportation and loading tariffs identified.

USD 3.5M

Annual Cost Savings

Annual cost savings delivered through duty optimization and regulatory negotiations.

40 Days to 5 Days

Process Reengineering

Transportation bill processing time reduced through process improvement.

25 Business Entities

Budgetary Control Framework

Group-wide budgetary control framework established.

Career Journey

A career path from finance control to upstream JV assurance leadership.

JMI Group

Assistant General Manager – Corporate Cost & Budget

Dana Group

Senior Accounts Officer – Finance & Accounts

Professional My Credentials

Qualifications and training that support audit, finance and governance leadership.

FCMAFellow Cost and Management Accountant
MBSMaster of Business Studies in Accounting
BBSBachelor of Business Studies in Accounting
CIACertified Internal Auditor (In Progress)
Continuous Executive Development Selected Professional Training

Leadership, tax, VAT, customs, supply chain, lean manufacturing, budgetary control and ERP training.

Leadership Tax & VAT Customs Supply Chain Lean Manufacturing Budgetary Control ERP

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Specialized in Upstream JV Audit & Assurance under EPSA/PSC agreements. Open to senior leadership opportunities in upstream joint venture audit and assurance across Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, and the wider GCC region.

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