Curriculum Vitae
A track record built on dual professional qualifications, Big-4 experience, and a decade of excellence in deals, mentoring, and coaching.
Professionally qualified Chartered Accountant (FCCA & ACA — ICAEW) holding two of the world's most prestigious professional qualifications, a Master's degree from the University of Dundee (Scotland), and currently pursuing the CFA designation. Senior Associate I — Transaction Advisory Services (Deals), PwC Pakistan. Founder of Both Learners — academic mentoring, life coaching, and professional development platform.
Finance and advisory professional with nearly a decade of experience at PwC Pakistan across Deals Advisory, Financial Due Diligence (FDD), Valuations, FP&A, Strategy, Taxation, and Audit & Assurance. Dual professionally qualified (FCCA & ACA — ICAEW) with an MSc from the University of Dundee and an active CFA candidacy. Demonstrated ability to contribute to cross-functional deal teams, support multi-sector engagements, and deliver clear, decision-ready insights to senior stakeholders. Founder of Both Learners — an academic mentoring and life coaching platform with 500+ students supported across ACCA, OBU, UoL, and ICAEW ACA pathways.
In addition to professional qualifications, I hold several industry-recognised certifications in finance, accounting, and professional development. A full list is available on my LinkedIn profile.
- Contributed to several end-to-end Financial Due Diligence (FDD) engagements, covering buy-side assessments of target companies' financial health, working capital, revenue quality, and cash flow sustainability
- Participated as a core team member on FDD assignments across diverse sectors and transaction types, supporting comprehensive due diligence processes
- Took part in valuation assignments applying Comparable Company Analysis (CCA), Precedent Transaction Analysis, and DCF modelling to develop defensible valuations for investment and strategic decision-making
- Supported cross-functional deal teams on valuation projects, assisting with financial modelling, assumptions review, and presentation of findings to senior stakeholders
- Contributed to a strategy assignment focused on business restructuring and growth strategy, helping deliver actionable recommendations to client leadership
- Involved in the preparation of FDD reports, management presentations, and integrated financial models, translating complex transaction data into accessible insights for clients and investors
- Maintained accuracy, timeliness, and quality of deliverables in line with PwC's professional standards and client requirements
- Contributed to financial and strategic advisory across M&A, divestitures, and deal transactions
- Carried out financial analysis, risk assessment, and valuation work across multiple sectors including aviation, manufacturing, banking, and fintech
- Worked alongside cross-functional teams to support deal structuring and help optimise outcomes for clients
- Carried out audit engagements in line with ISAs, IFRS, and SBP regulatory requirements across the banking and asset management sectors
- Assessed internal control frameworks and supported substantive testing and audit finalisation processes
- Worked with engagement teams to ensure high-quality, compliant audit deliverables within agreed timelines
- Took charge of end-to-end financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis
- Prepared feasibility studies and coordinated with statutory auditors throughout the annual audit cycle
- Helped define short- and long-term financial KPIs in support of broader business planning objectives
- Participated in Financial Due Diligence and Business Valuation engagements across the energy and technology sectors
- Supported audit and assurance engagements across banking, energy, and asset management sectors
- Assisted in tax advisory work including appeal documentation, tax position summaries, and compliance filings across energy, manufacturing, and financial services industries
- Founded and scaled a premium academic mentoring and life coaching platform serving 500+ students across multiple international cohorts
- Built and managed the platform as a part-time entrepreneur alongside a full-time Big-4 career, generating 10M+ PKR in revenue within a few years of launch
- Provide academic mentoring across ACCA OBU BSc (RAP), PER & EPSM, UoL BSc in Professional Accountancy, and ICAEW ACA (Membership Pathway Route)
- Deliver holistic life coaching sessions encompassing personality development, goal-setting, and transformative personal growth guidance
- Maintained a 92%+ first-attempt success rate among OBU RAP students and an average 4.9/5 mentor rating
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