Farhan Ali – Team Member

Farhan is a highly experienced Audit, Risk, and Advisory professional with over 20 years of cross-functional expertise across diverse industries and regulatory environments. A qualified Chartered Accountant (Pakistan, UAE), Certified Public Accountant (USA), and Certified Internal Auditor, he brings a strong track record in strengthening governance frameworks and internal controls.

His expertise spans operational, financial, and IT auditing, with a focus on risk-based internal audits, GRC implementations, and data-driven decision support. He has led external audit engagements in line with International Standards on Auditing (ISA) and advises on complex accounting matters under IFRS, including group consolidations and financial reporting transformations.

Farhan also holds certifications in Fraud Examination, Risk Management Assurance, and Information Systems Auditing (CISA), with deep knowledge of global frameworks such as COSO and ISO 31000. He has led enterprise risk management (ERM) and strategic risk initiatives across the Middle East, aligning risk strategies with organizational objectives.

Prior to joining Resilience, he held senior leadership roles at Big Four firms and major UAE entities, including Dubai World, DP World, and Drydocks World, where he established internal audit functions and led high-impact transformation initiatives.

Farhan is recognized for translating complex audit and risk insights into practical, board-level strategies, with a strong commitment to excellence, integrity, and performance improvement.