I am a qualified Chartered Accountant from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP) and a CIMA finalist from Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA, UK). I am currently working with a Big 4 audit firm for more than 8 years. During this tenure, I got an opportunity of being involved in statutory audits, review engagements on clients in different sectors. This exposure to a wide spectrum of clients with a variety of work experience has provided me with an insider view of the key business processes within an organisation, risk management procedures, accounting and internal control systems, corporate governance and regulatory as well as accounting framework of an array of industries, especially banking and financial institutions. Equally important, it has enriched me professionally and equipped me with the traits needed to deal with a variety of situations in an innovative, effective and efficient manner. The exposure to a wide spectrum of assignments in