Wan Safarina W Zulkifli Cpa, Fcca (M)

Wan Safarina W Zulkifli, CPA(M), FCCA has a diverse work experience in various finance-related roles in reputable organizations. Wan Safarina currently serves as the Chief Internal Auditor of Affin Hwang Investment Bank Berhad at Affin Bank Group. Previously, they held the position of Head of Head Office & Regulatory Audit at Affin Bank Group and also worked as the SVP Enterprise Risk Management (Secondment). Prior to joining Affin Bank Group, Wan Safarina was the Head of Finance & Strategy at AmFunds Management Berhad. Wan Safarina has also worked at CIMB-Principal Asset Management as VP, Investment Operations, and at Maybank as AVP, Treasury, International, and Finance. Their professional journey commenced at Bank Negara Malaysia, where they served as a Banking Supervisor in the Banking Supervision Department. Wan Safarina began their career at PwC Malaysia as an Executive Senior/AM in the CIPS PLAS division and had an industrial training experience at EY. Overall, Wan Safarina's work experience showcases their expertise in finance, audit, risk management, and banking supervision.

Wan Safarina W Zulkifli, CPA(M), FCCA has a comprehensive education background in the field of accounting. Wan Safarina obtained their ACCA qualification from FTC Kaplan Financial in London, UK in 2008. Prior to that, they completed their MICPA certification at The MICPA in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from 2005 to 2006. Wan Safarina earned their Bachelor of Accountancy (Hons) degree from the University of Technology MARA ("UiTM") in Shah Alam, Malaysia between 2002 and 2005. Wan Safarina had previously received their Diploma in Accountancy from UiTM as well, from 2000 to 2002.

In addition to their educational qualifications, Wan Safarina has also obtained several certifications to enhance their professional skills. These include "Succeeding in a New Role By Managing Up" from LinkedIn in March 2022, "Communicating with Emotional Intelligence" from LinkedIn in November 2021, "10 Mistakes Leaders Should Avoid" from LinkedIn in October 2021, "Strategic Thinking" from LinkedIn in October 2021, "The Future of Audit" from LinkedIn in October 2021, and "The Six Morning Habits of High Performers" from LinkedIn in October 2021.