Syed Iftikhar Ali Fca

Syed Iftikhar Ali, FCA has extensive work experience in various roles and companies. Syed started their career at PwC (A F Ferguson & Co.) in 1970, where they completed their Chartered Accountancy articleship and later became a Supervising Senior, leading audit assignments as a Team Leader. Syed then worked at Pakistan PVC Limited as Deputy Financial Controller from 1975 to 1978. From 1978 to 1985, they worked at KPMG as a Manager in Audit Assurance. Syed then joined Emirates Bank as Deputy General Manager - Risk & Remedial Management from 1986 to 1991, where they successfully managed settlement and recovery proceedings for the bank. Syed continued their career at Habib Bank A.G. Zurich, first as a Financial Consultant and Senior Internal Auditor from 1991 to 2004, and later as Senior Executive Vice President and Deputy Head of Group Audit from 2005 to 2008. Finally, they served as CEVP and Head of Group Internal Audit at Habib Bank A.G. Zurich from 2008 onwards, leading internal audit activities across 9 countries and interacting closely with the board of directors and banking regulators.

Syed Iftikhar Ali, FCA has a strong educational background in financial consultancy, management, accounting, and finance. Syed became a Fellow Member of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan in 1978, and has held this prestigious position since 1990. In 1980, Syed Iftikhar Ali completed their membership with the British Institute of Management in London. Additionally, they acquired a membership with the Institute of Financial Consultants in Canada, specializing in financial consultancy, with their membership lasting until 2001.