Khissain Pirov

Khissain Pirov has a diverse work experience spanning several industries and roles. Khissain started their career in 1999 as an Office Manager/Assistant Accountant for the Health Sector Reform Project of the Ministry of Health together with the World Bank. Khissain assisted with financial reporting, audit preparations, and project management.

From 2001 to 2005, Pirov worked as a Finance/Admin Secretary at the Embassy of Japan. Their responsibilities included financial reporting, budget planning, cost monitoring, and procurement management.

Khissain then moved on to Reevethorpe Renault Kingston in the UK, where they served as an Assistant Accountant from 2006 to 2008. Khissain handled daily banking, customer account management, and bank statement reconciliation.

In 2009, Pirov joined Groundwork London as a Projects Accountant. Khissain played a crucial role in ensuring financial viability and control, preparing financial reports, managing project finances, and liaising with auditors.

From 2013 to 2015, Pirov worked as the Group Internal Audit Manager and Business Analyst at Agrokultura AB, Private Equity and Commodities. Khissain oversaw internal audit and risk control functions, provided business analysis and risk management recommendations, and ensured compliance across the company.

In 2015, Pirov became a self-employed consultant, offering internal and IT audit, operational review, and risk management services. This role lasted until early 2016.

From 2016 to 2019, Pirov joined Wasabi co. ltd as a Senior Group Internal Auditor for their UK and US subsidiaries. Khissain set up and oversaw the internal audit function, provided risk-based internal audit and compliance management, and presented recommendations to the board of executives and board of directors.

Following that, Pirov worked as a Group Internal Auditor at Planet Payment from 2019 to 2020, conducting internal audits and providing risk management for the company.

Their most recent position is Head of Internal Audit at AZA Finance, a role they started in September 2020.

Overall, Pirov's work experience showcases their expertise in internal audit, risk management, financial analysis, and project management.

Khissain Pirov completed a Master's degree in Finance and Accounting from Kingston University in 2007. Prior to that, they obtained another Master's degree in English Language from Tajikistan between 1995 and 2000. Additionally, they have obtained several certifications in areas such as Business Continuity Management, Cybersecurity, Risk Management, and Audit from institutions like Udemy, PECB, KnowBe4, Intuition, and The Knowledge Academy. The certifications were obtained between 2017 and 2023.