UMUsman Arshad Mir
@usmanarshadmir
Chartered Accountant with 12+ years in audit, IPOs, regulatory compliance and cross-border accounting.
PakistanWhat I'm looking for
I am a Chartered Accountant with over 12 years' experience in Audit & Assurance, including leadership roles at Big 4 firms and as a location head. I have led multi-location teams, directed Nasdaq IPO audits and regulatory reviews, and established specialized departments such as Information Risk Management, ECL and Valuation.
My background includes managing audits of public interest entities, group and component reporting, and delivering assurance under ISAs and IFRS across jurisdictions including Turkey, Singapore and Dubai. I have hands-on experience with BPO and cross-border accounting services, providing bookkeeping and financial advisory to Australian and US-based companies.
I am skilled in project and risk management, financial modelling, and audit quality control, and I regularly present to audit committees and facilitate technical and leadership trainings. I build global networks to secure referrals and drive business growth while maintaining strong regulatory compliance.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Location Head
Audit Alliance LLP
Dec 2022 - Present (2 years 10 months)
Lead Lahore office operations of 30+ staff, directed audits for digital asset, IT and crypto companies including two Nasdaq IPO audits, and founded Information Risk Management, ECL and Valuation departments to expand service offerings.
Director EQR
Sheikh & Chaudhri Chartered Accountants
Sep 2020 - Present (5 years 1 month)
Led external quality review (EQR) engagements ensuring ISA and regulatory compliance and successfully passed multiple external inspections to strengthen firm-wide quality controls.
KPManaged audits of public interest entities and large companies, delivered IFRS, group and component reporting, and led risk assessments and process improvement initiatives across engagements.
KUSupervised multinational IFRS audits, coached engagement teams and prepared board-level reports to support compliance and governance for regional clients.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
PAPakistan Institute of Public Finance Accountants
Associate Public Finance Accountant, Public Finance Accounting
Qualified as an Associate Public Finance Accountant (APFA) with the Pakistan Institute of Public Finance Accountants in 2023.
IPInstitute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan
Associate Chartered Accountant, Accounting
Qualified as an Associate Chartered Accountant (ACA) with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan in 2018.
GLGovernment College University Lahore
Higher Secondary School Certificate, Higher Secondary Education
Completed Higher Secondary School Certificate at Government College University Lahore in 2007.
Army Public School Okara
Secondary School Certificate, Secondary Education
Completed Secondary School Certificate at Army Public School Okara in 2005.
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Software and tools used professionally
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