Ahmed Sakalla

Ahmed Sakalla serves as the Internal Audit Director at Majid Al Futtaim since November 2021, where responsibilities include establishing and operationalizing the internal audit function, enhancing organizational risk assessment, and collaborating with management and compliance units. Notable accomplishments during this tenure include streamlining the organization's audit capabilities. Prior to this role, Ahmed worked at GE from 2011 to 2021 in various positions, including Financial Closing & Reporting Leader, where responsibilities encompassed establishing a shared service center in Egypt and directing significant migrations of resources across multiple countries. Key achievements include a notable increase in team productivity and substantial cost savings. Ahmed also has experience as a Financial Controller and Shared Services Financial Controller, focusing on developing robust internal controls and managing balance sheet consolidations across the Middle East, Africa, and Turkey. Ahmed holds an Executive MBA from Hult International Business School and a Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting from Saint Mary's University.