Where does Zeeshan Khawar work?

Zeeshan Khawar is Group Chief Internal Audit at Systems Limited.

Where did Zeeshan Khawar go to school?

Zeeshan Khawar studied at IIA-The Institute of Internal Auditors (CIA); Institute of internal controls (Certified Internal Controls Auditor); The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (Fellow Chartered Accountant).

Zeeshan Khawar

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Group Chief Internal Audit at Systems Limited

Pakistan

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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

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

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

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Policies & Procedures DevelopmentBusiness TransformationInternal AuditsStrategic PlanningBusiness StrategyFinancial AuditsQuality AuditingAccountingFraud InvestigationsOperations ManagementPart-Time CFO ServicesEnterprise Risk Management

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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

Muhammad Ilyas

Head of Digital Infrastructure at Systems Limited

Frequently asked questions

Who is Zeeshan Khawar?: 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.
Where does Zeeshan Khawar work?: Zeeshan Khawar is Group Chief Internal Audit at Systems Limited.
Where did Zeeshan Khawar go to school?: Zeeshan Khawar studied at IIA-The Institute of Internal Auditors (CIA); Institute of internal controls (Certified Internal Controls Auditor); The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (Fellow Chartered Accountant).

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