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Zeeshan Khawar

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Group Chief Internal Audit at Systems Limited

Pakistan

About

Zeeshan Khawar is Group Chief Internal Auditor at Systems Limited and a board advisor on governance and internal audit matters. He holds certifications as a Fellow Chartered Accountant, Certified Internal Auditor, and Chartered Islamic Finance professional, with over 20 years of experience in corporate finance, financial planning and analysis, mergers and acquisitions, treasury management, risk management, and IFRS compliance across FMCG, defense, aerospace, asset management, commodities, and manufacturing sectors. His work spans the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, the United Kingdom, and Pakistan, with experience supporting CEOs, boards, regulators, and audit committees on financial transformation and governance matters.

Experience

  1. Systems LimitedGroup CIAcurrent2025 β€” present
  2. KPMG Saudi ArabiaSubject Matter Expert2024 β€” 2026Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
  3. Morison GlobalPartner2023 β€” 2024Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  4. JS InvestmentsChief Financial Officer2022 β€” 2023Karāchi, Sindh, Pakistan
  5. Al Ghurair FoodsChief Financial Officer2016 β€” 2022Sri Lanka & United Arab Emirates
  6. Al Ghurair InvestmentSenior Manager Group Internal Audit2013 β€” 2016Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  7. UAE Accountability AuthorityAudit Manager2009 β€” 2013Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates
  8. KPMGAssistant Audit Manager2002 β€” 2009Pakistan, United Kingdom and United Arab Emirates

Education

  1. IIA-The Institute of Internal AuditorsCIA
  2. Institute of internal controlsCertified Internal Controls Auditor
  3. The Institute of Chartered Accountants of PakistanFellow Chartered Accountant
  4. UAEAAAFellow Member

Skills & more

Public Sector AccountingPolicies & ProceduresFinancial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)Controllership and decision makingFunding strategiesLeadership and strategic alignmentFinancial strategyFinancial PlanningAccounting and complianceFinancial Analysis and reportingLeadership and team managementInvestor and stakeholders management
+12 morePolicies & Procedures DevelopmentBusiness TransformationInternal AuditsStrategic PlanningBusiness StrategyFinancial AuditsQuality AuditingAccountingFraud InvestigationsOperations ManagementPart-Time CFO ServicesEnterprise Risk Management

From Zeeshan's professional profile.

Colleagues at Systems Limited

Ahmed Kandil
General Manager, Systems Egypt at Systems Limited
Ammara Masood
General Manager, BFS at Systems Limited
Asif Akram
Group Chief Operating Officer at Systems Limited
Asif Peer
Group CEO & Managing Director at Systems Limited
Faisal Tajammal
Head of Customer Service & Delivery at Systems Limited
Imran Soofi
General Manager, Telco at Systems Limited
Javeria Fahad
Group Chief Marketing Officer at Systems Limited
Khurram Majeed
General Manager, Systems MEA at Systems Limited

Frequently asked questions

Where does Zeeshan Khawar work?
Zeeshan Khawar is Group Chief Internal Audit at Systems Limited.

Same school

Also attended The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan2

Roohi KhanGroup CFO at Systems LimitedAbdul QadirChief Financial Officer, NGIF Capital and NGIF Accelerator at NGIF Capital

Shared employers

Also worked at KPMG Saudi Arabia2

Abdlaziz AlsaidPrincipal, Private Equity at Merak CapitalAhmed AlsorayaiSenior Associate at Khwarizmi Ventures

Also worked at JS Investments1

Ayesha FaisalMarketing Associate at Invest2Innovate

Also worked at Al Ghurair Investment1

Yousef Al RashidBoard Member / Investment Committee at Tech Invest Com

Also worked at KPMG296

Abbie RobusAssociate Director at Mayfair Equity PartnersRonnyInvestor at InvestinorAndrew ScottSenior Finance Manager at GreycroftAnya RajaniAssociate at Sapphire VenturesJack RobersonInvestor at 8VCRemy MartinClient Team Member at Generation Investment Management

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