Risk and Business Consultant
Farhan is an accomplished risk advisory and internal audit professional with experience delivering risk and business consulting services to organizations across the public sector, private sector, and not-for-profit organizations. Trained at Crowe Pakistan, a member firm Crowe Global, one of the world’s largest accounting and advisory networks, he possesses extensive experience in evaluating governance frameworks, strengthening internal control environments, conducting risk-based audits, and assisting organizations in enhancing operational efficiency and regulatory compliance.
He is actively involved in a broad range of consulting engagements, including internal audits, forensic audits, compliance reviews, management audits, and policy development. His expertise lies in identifying control weaknesses, assessing business risks, and recommending practical solutions that improve organizational performance and strengthen governance structures.
Professional Qualification
- Associate Chartered Certified Accountant (ACCA – UK)
Professional Experience
- Successfully delivered advisory and assurance engagements for public sector entities, private organizations, and not-for-profit institutions.
- Extensive experience in conducting risk-based internal audits across the manufacturing, real estate, and education sectors.
- Led compliance audits covering Finance & Accounts, Human Resources & Payroll, Administration, Procurement, and operational functions.
- Participated in forensic audit assignments involving fraud risk assessments, financial investigations, and control environment evaluations.
- Assisted organizations in developing policies, standard operating procedures (SOPs), operational manuals, and governance frameworks aligned with industry best practices.
- Performed management audits focusing on procurement integrity, contract management, governance oversight, project execution, and payment controls.
- Conducted comprehensive gap assessments of existing policies and procedures against regulatory requirements and industry best practices.
Key Areas of Expertise
- IFRS & IAS Compliance
- Management Accounts Preparation
- Risk-Based Internal Audit
- Internal Control Evaluation & Enhancement
- Compliance & Regulatory Audits
- Forensic Audits & Fraud Risk Assessment
- Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC)
- Management Audits
- Policy, SOP & Manual Development
- Gap Analysis & Process Improvement
- Procurement & Contract Compliance Reviews
- Internal Control Over Financial Reporting (ICFR)
