Financial Reporting Council
Shazia Ahmad is an experienced Senior Project Manager at the Financial Reporting Council, where responsibilities include participation in international working groups and providing advisory support to BEIS, HMT, and FCO on Brexit-related issues. Prior to this role, Shazia served as a Financial Analyst at the Competition Commission (UK), focusing on the financial implications of mergers and anti-competitive practices. Shazia also held the position of Corporate Tax Manager at KPMG, specializing in Private Equity within the Transaction Services Team, and began their career as an Auditor at Coopers & Lybrand, working in the Manufacturing, Retail, and Distribution sectors. Shazia holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and International Studies from the University of Warwick.
Financial Reporting Council
The FRC is the UK's independent regulator serving the public interest by setting high standards of corporate governance, reporting and audit and by holding to account those responsible for delivering them. We set the UK Corporate Governance and Stewardship Codes as well as UK standards for accounting, auditing and actuarial work. We represent UK interests in international standard-setting. We also monitor and take action to promote the quality of corporate reporting and auditing. We operate independent disciplinary arrangements for accountants and actuaries; and oversee the regulatory activities of the accountancy and actuarial professional bodies.