As an additional responsibility, role has been expanded to include governance over Risk, Control & Compliance related initiatives for domains falling under Chief Operating Officer (COO). As a direct report to COO, responsible to focus on proactive risk management by fostering a risk, control, and compliance culture across COO functions, partnering with internal stakeholders to provide related advisory support, guidance & training to Risk Control Officers, develop comprehensive RCSAs, oversight over issue remediation and central point of contact for all control related matters.

Leading the International Operations of the institution covering 13 locations. The role is entrusted to ensure governance on day-to-day operations, including providing guidance on issues being faced by the location, acting as a bridge between the locations and HOK, ensuring consistent application of HOK policies across locations/ assisting in developing required governing documents, provide support in closure of outstanding issues and coordinating Information Technology projects implementation.

Led the rollout of the Business Transformation project comprising of five workstreams i.e. Account Opening, Customer Risk Rating Methodology, Sanction Screening, Transaction Monitoring and Communications on locations which includes Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Singapore and China. It is primarily a Project Management Office to oversee timely implementation of tasks within each work stream. This involves regular meetings with stakeholders i.e. International Compliance and Information Technology Group and developing meeting decks for regular updates to senior management and the Board. Also, designed the Quality Assurance plan for locations on which Business Transformation roll out has been completed.

Led the Internal Control Unit, positioned within Global Operations Group and having presence in domestic as well as international locations. The Unit is entrusted with the responsibility of ensuring adequate control documentation is in place, development of RCSAs & implementation of Risk frameworks, conducting risk based reviews, testing control effectiveness, review of policies & procedures, act as a trusted parter of business functions to guide on control related matter and monitoring over issues (Self-identified, External Audit, Internal Audit, Regulator). Acted as the secretary of the Business, Risk & Controls Committee and was a member of Bank's Control Committee and Operational Risk Management Committee. Overall team comprises of 100+ professionals.

A subsidiary of National Bank of Pakistan and a joint venture with Fullerton Fund Management Singapore (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Temasek Holdings). One of the top three asset management companies in Pakistan, managing 29 funds with an aggregate portfolio of more than $1 billion.Led the Internal Audit function and acted as Secretary Board Audit Committee.

A bluechip conglomerate offering banking services in 14 countries having 1300+ branches with an asset size of more than $18B, employing 15,000+ employees.Led the Financial & Management audits of the Bank whLed the Financial & Management audits of the Bank, responsibility include carrying out risk assessment, planning, execution & reporting of the Head Office functions along side conducting special reviews. Areas, mainly include Treasury, Risk Management, Financial Institutions, Operational Risk Management, Finance, Consumer Products including recovery against bad portfolio, Mobile Banking, Contact Center, Complaint Resolution and support functions. Managed a team of 16+ professionals.The role was reporting into the Chief Audit Executive and involved discussions on the control issues with Senior Management of the Bank.

One of the oldest and leading banks in Pakistan offering banking services across the country and also have presence in Sri Lanka and United Arab Emirates. It is serving the customers with 1200+ branches with an asset size of more than $10B, employing 13,000+ employees.Led team of 10+ professionals while reporting into General Manager Audit in the segments of Financial & Management audits, Branch audits, investigations and overseas audits within an Audit Group of 250+ professionals.

A global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services. Completed article ship of four (4) years as Audit Trainee and subsequently joined the firm as Supervising Senior. During the tenure, I was involved in various advisory & assurance related assignments mainly in financial services sector which include supervising external/internal audits, preparation of business continuity plan and developing policy & procedural framework. Clientele list includes leading Banks such as National Bank of Pakistan, Habib Bank Limited, Allied Bank Limited, various mutual funds and Emirate Bank Limited (Dubai).