As the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of EKOH2, I play a critical role in steering the company towards financial success. Following are my key roles and responsibilities as the founder of EKOH2 1. Financial Oversight: Managing the company’s finances, including budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning.2. Capital Raising: Securing funding from investors, venture capitalists, and other sources to support the startup’s growth3. Investor Relations: Communicating with investors to provide updates on the company’s financial health and progress4. Compliance and Control: Ensuring that EKOH2 adheres to financial regulations and internal controls.5. Strategic Planning: Assisting in formulating the company’s future direction and supporting tactical initiatives6. Budget Management: Overseeing the budget available with the Company and ensuring the company is not illiquid and able to meet the organization’s financial goals and objectives

Axiom World is specialized in services for financial institutions, including Risk Assurance, Taxation, IFRS implementation and IT system and process consultancy. Our team comprises of Ex-Big 4, who have joined hands to provide high-quality services to our clients, with lower cost and focused approach towards value addition. Our aim is to add value to our clients, based on our prior experiences and innovative ideas. At Axiom World in Saudi Arabia, we have established our foundation and built strong relationships with our clients, where we always ensure that we strive to be the best and offer innovative and optimal solutions.

Conducted various internal audit and consulting engagements related to the Banking sector. Have been involved in iconic AML Transformation projects in Sub Continent and was the lead manager to revamp the customer risk rating methodology and the KYC process in the Bank.Have been involved in various projects related to supervision assessments as well as regulatory compliance requirements.

• Conduct Internal Audit assignments as per Internal Auditing (IIA) Standards. This includes managing, directing, and monitoring teams on multiple engagements; planning, executing, directing, and efficiently completing internal audits, business process control reviews, and other service offerings in a wide variety of financial institutions, with highest degree of professionalism and strict client confidentiality.• Specialized in Risk Assessment and Compliance Evaluation, for various banking functions. Assessment of adequacy of design, implementation and effectiveness of related Internal Controls, in order to mitigate these risks.• Development of Internal Audit documentation i.e. Internal Audit Plan, Audit Planning Memorandum, Risk and Control Matrix, Audit Programs and Audit reports, being deliverables to the clients.• Work closely with Directors and staff to integrate practice development skills into a team approach to clients and new business development.• Coach staff members in developing and achieving training goals and objectives for professional development and soft skills (i.e. Communication skills, Report drafting etc.).

• Review of reports issued by various control functions (i.e. Internal Audit, External Audit, Risk Management, Branch control unit, Compliance etc.), evaluate control deficiencies and risks involved, conduct root cause analysis, and report the feedback/recommendations to the management.• Prepare control registers for various functions/processes within the Bank and link the control deficiencies with the controls identified, to identify the repetitive control failures and recommend appropriate steps. • Evaluate the control environment of the Bank based on various factors (i.e. control deficiencies, customer complains, branch reviews etc.) and report to the management on quarterly basis.• Review of the Bank’s control framework in line with COSO Integrated Framework for Internal Controls and take steps to be in line with COSO. • Prepare a control review plan on annual basis and conduct control review of various processes / functions within the Bank, determine over / under controlled processes and report (along with recommendations) to the management.• Review of new and existing policies and procedures of the Bank, with control perspective and recommend additional controls, if required.• Promote a culture of control awareness by conducting regular training for the various Bank staff (in coordination with the Human Resources department).• Coordination with external consultants to conduct Internal Control Review, as per the Central Bank of Kuwait’s instructions, on annual basis.

• Assessing risks and respective internal controls implemented by the entity, evaluating manual and automated financial processes, identifying process weaknesses and inefficiencies in the internal control systems.• Conducting internal control reviews of financial institutions by comparing the policies and procedures and best practices with the operations conducted and identify any exceptions. • Presentation and discussion of internal control review reports and exceptions with higher management and Audit committees.• Managing, planning, supervision and review of statutory audits.• Conducting compliance reporting in accordance with the Kuwaiti or Pakistani statutory laws.• Review of compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards by the companies being audited and providing them professional advice over their compliance status. • Foreign reporting in accordance with the instructions of the Group Auditors.• Assessing compliance with regulations and controls by executing audit program steps; examining and analyzing records, reports, operating practices and documentation.• Applying KPMG audit methodology on each audit client.

• Assessing risks and respective internal controls implemented by the entity, evaluating manual and automated financial processes, identifying process weaknesses and inefficiencies in the internal control systems.• Conducting internal control reviews of financial institutions by comparing the policies and procedures and best practices with the operations conducted and identify any exceptions. • Presentation and discussion of internal control review reports and exceptions with higher management and Audit committees.• Managing, planning, supervision and review of statutory audits.• Conducting compliance reporting in accordance with Pakistani statutory laws.• Review of compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards by the companies being audited and providing them professional advice over their compliance status. • Foreign reporting in accordance with the instructions of the Group Auditors.• Assessing compliance with regulations and controls by executing audit program steps; examining and analyzing records, reports, operating practices and documentation.• Applying KPMG audit methodology on each audit client.