Qualifications & Experience:• B.Com., FCA, CPA (USA), CISA, CIA, CIDA, FAFD(ICAI)• RSM, Ex-Arthur Andersen/Andersen; Ex-Deloitte.Summary: Leadership level global audit Professional with business focus, execution and academic drive spanning 29+ years of post-qualification experience in multinational firms across India and Kuwait.Core strengths: IFRS, ISA, Internal Controls, Financial Services, Derivatives, Hedge Accounting, Large Audits, Trainings, Subject Matter Expert, Faculty and Thought Leadership.Leadership:• Audit Partner and Head of IFRS in RSM, Kuwait• Chairman (Honorary), Kuwait Chapter of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.• Member in Audit Committee of RSM, MENA and West Africa regions.Audit Practice Management: • Market oriented audit professional with proven record of BD and client growth.• Managed relationships with high profile clientele in both countries - India and Kuwait.• Heading the committee for Audit Quality implementation through ISQM1 in RSM.• Implemented and led Chennai Staff Resource Planning function for Deloitte, Chennai.Technical:• As Head of IFRS in RSM Kuwait, heading IFRS helpdesk, trainings, develop and maintain professional resources on IFRS and ISA for the audit practice.• Accredited trainer - Delivered various staff and client trainings for Deloitte and RSM.• Led a country level Center of Excellence for auditing Shared Service Centers in Deloitte.• Train the Trainer attendee for bootcamps in Vietnam (Deloitte) and London (RSM).Client Delivery - Excerpts:• Led audits of cross border, listed, large and medium companies in Kuwait and in India. • Industry experience includes banking, investment, NBFC, fintech, technology, trading, hospitality, healthcare, logistics, construction, oil and gas, shared services, automobile, retail, clubs, sports and non-profit organizations.• As Audit Director in Deloitte, successfully and profitably led a 30+ audit team across UK and India for a large UK Bank for 3 years.• As part of Deloitte’s strategy group on Global Inhouse Centers (GICs), driven large GIC audits of large international GICs.• Led large IFRS/Ind AS conversion assignments for Banks, NBFCs, and listed entities in India – including areas of derivatives, expected credit loss, ESOPs and business combinations.Academic:• Visiting Faculty (Honorary) with a university in India.• Thought leader – accredited trainer, writer and public speaker at various forums.• Co-authored a guidance note on ISA 610 for ICAI• Avid speaker and trainer on IFRS / ISA / Accounting / Finance / Management.