I thrive in challenging situations, be it choosing Chartered Accountancy as my profession, delivering work on stringent timelines or taking up additional responsibilities for the overall success of the department / organization. This ability has allowed me to prosper throughout my career and help accomplish overall organizational objectives. I’m a seasoned Chartered Accountant with over 14 years’ experience in Middle East and Pakistan. My stint of 9 years with Big 4 has abetted me in tackling different challenges and delivering in near to impossible situations through hard work, tenacity and excellent analytical skills. I’ve had career success in the areas of internal audit, assurance, business risk advisory services, financial accounting practices and ESG. Some of my key achievements include helping my clients / organization in: • Early identification of business risks to plan for mitigation measures.• Internal controls assessment and recommending alternative / better control practices.• Highlighting potential areas of cost savings and revenue enhancement.• Advising on accounting treatment of financial transactions.• Review of standard operating procedures and recommending best practices.• Contractual reviews of third party organizations along with special investigations to assess compliance with financial commitments and social standards.• Introduced unprecedented initiatives and compliance process with respect to ESG at a global scale.I’ve honed my ability to align teams to work towards common goals and KPIs. I take a consultative approach and understand communication is critical to obtaining alignment. That’s why I flex to fit others’ communication style as a means to be more effective in fast-paced environments with cross-functional teams. It has worked wonders for me in managing a team of up to 10 team members.Key areas of expertise include:- Internal Audits and Risk Assessment- Risk Assessment- Risk Management- Assurance & Advisory- Fraud Prevention and Investigation- Compliance Monitoring- Process Mapping- Financial Reporting and Consolidation- Financial Planning and Analysis- IFRS & GAAP Principles- ESG Framework Implementation and MonitoringI look forward to leveraging my experience to add value for organizations in diversified sectors and further enhance my skills by working in different environment.