Askar Kantarbayev

Askar Kantarbayev has a strong background in internal audit and control. Askar currently holds the position of Head of Internal Audit and Control at Polymetal International plc, a role they started in September 2023. Prior to this, Kantarbayev worked at Eurasian Resources Group, where they held the positions of Internal Audit Senior Manager and Internal Control Manager. Askar also served as the Head of Internal Audit Service at the Development Bank of Kazakhstan and as an Internal Audit Manager at Eurasian Group LLP. Earlier in their career, Kantarbayev worked at Deloitte, where they started as an Audit Staff and eventually became an Audit Manager. Askar also worked as a Senior Financial Reporting Analyst at PetroKazakhstan Overseas Services Inc., and as an Assistant of a task group manager at the Technical Cooperation Project (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit, GTZ). Throughout their career, Kantarbayev has been responsible for various audit and control functions, including preparing audit plans, managing internal audit projects, and presenting audit results to management and board members. Askar has also been involved in providing consulting services and implementing efficient audit processes.

Askar Kantarbayev obtained a Master of Arts (MA) degree in Economics from the Kazakhstan Institute of Management, Economics and Strategic Research (KIMEP) from 2000-2002. Before that, they completed their undergraduate education at the Kokshetau Agricultural Institute, where they received a degree in Mechanical Engineering from 1990-1995. Prior to their university education, they attended Kokshetau School #6 from 1980-1990. In terms of certifications, they have obtained the following: Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) from the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) in October 2018, Certified Public Accountant (CPA) from the Alaska State Board of Public Accountancy in December 2015, Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) from The Institute of Internal Auditors Inc. in December 2013, and Certified International Professional Accountant (CIPA) from the Eurasian Council of Certified Accountants and Auditors in December 2008.