Faisal Ahmed Zahoor

Finance & Programme Delivery Professional

Faisal is a Finance, Governance & Programme Management Professional with over 20 years of experience in financial management, programme governance, procurement, and operational leadership. Throughout his career, he has supported complex government and donor-funded programmes, delivering robust financial oversight, strengthening governance frameworks, and ensuring compliance within high-risk and rapidly evolving operational environments.

Having held senior finance and programme management roles with the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), British High Commission Pakistan, Faisal possesses extensive expertise in programme financial management, contract administration, procurement, budgeting, risk management, and stakeholder engagement. His practical experience in supporting large-scale public sector initiatives enables organizations to strengthen governance, improve financial accountability, and deliver sustainable programme outcomes.

Educational & Professional Qualifications

• Master of Business Administration (Marketing) 
• Bachelor of Commerce 
• Diploma in Project Management – Pakistan Institute of Management (PIM) 
• Project Fundamentals Qualification (APM PFQ) 

Professional Experience

• Over 20 years of experience in financial management, programme delivery, procurement, governance, and operational leadership. 
• Currently serving as Finance & Procurement Manager at the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), British High Commission Pakistan, overseeing financial management and procurement for complex government programmes. 
• Managed financial oversight of a multi-million-pound international programme, supporting budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, governance, and risk management. 
• Extensive experience in programme financial planning, variance analysis, financial assurance, and executive reporting to senior leadership. 
• Led procurement planning, contract management, supplier performance monitoring, and commercial negotiations while ensuring transparency and value for money. 
• Developed Terms of Reference (TORs), managed contract amendments, and collaborated with commercial teams to support effective programme implementation. 
• Ensured robust financial controls, reconciliations, accruals, audit readiness, and compliance with donor requirements and international best practices. 
• Managed provident fund administration, financial reporting, loan management, and statutory compliance. 
• Successfully led office administration, budgeting, procurement, vendor management, and operational support functions across large organizational environments. 
• Built strong relationships with government agencies, commercial partners, international stakeholders, and cross-functional teams to facilitate effective programme delivery. 
• Earlier held finance and customer relationship management roles with DHL Pakistan and TCS Pakistan, gaining extensive experience in commercial finance, credit control, and customer operations. 

Key Areas of Expertise

• Financial Management & Reporting 
• Programme Finance & Delivery 
• Public Sector & Donor-Funded Projects 
• Budgeting, Forecasting & Financial Planning 
• Procurement & Contract Management 
• Governance, Risk & Compliance 
• Internal Controls & Financial Assurance 
• Programme Risk Management 
• Financial Analysis & Variance Reporting 
• Stakeholder & Partner Management 
• Operational Excellence 
• Vendor & Commercial Management 
• Audit Readiness & Regulatory Compliance 
• Project Management 
• Business Process Improvement