Murtaza Khan

Assistant Manager - Assurance & Advisory

Jan 2024 - Jul 2025 • 1 yr 6 mos

Served as Assistant Manager in PwC’s Risk Assurance & Advisory practice, leading and delivering engagements focused on internal controls, risk management, process improvement and financial transformation. Managed client interactions, assessed control environments, identified process gaps and developed practical recommendations to strengthen governance and operational effectiveness. Key achievements included leading ICFR engagements, developing and reviewing Risk & Control Matrices (RCMs), conducting process understanding and gap assessments, and presenting actionable remediation recommendations to senior client management. Worked on PwC Middle East engagements for major regional clients, including Aldar Properties PJSC and FIVE Jumeirah, covering finance processes such as financial close, revenue, procure-to-pay, treasury and fixed assets. Also led process improvement assignments involving SOP development, Delegation of Authority matrices, chart of accounts standardization, month-end closing process documentation and ERP implementation support. Supervised junior team members and coordinated with multiple stakeholders to ensure high-quality and timely delivery of engagements.

Associate to Senior Associate - External Audit & Assurance

Jun 2020 - Jan 2024 • 3 yrs 7 mos

Progressed from Audit Associate to Senior Associate within PwC’s Audit & Assurance practice, working across external audit and assurance engagements for listed and multinational clients. Gained extensive experience in financial statement audits, risk assessment, internal controls, IFRS, audit planning, substantive testing, analytical procedures and financial reporting. Worked across the full audit cycle, from planning and risk assessment through fieldwork, review and finalization, ensuring compliance with applicable auditing and financial reporting standards. Performed detailed testing across key financial statement areas, evaluated the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls, investigated audit issues and resolved review points with senior team members and client management. Worked on diverse engagements across sectors including manufacturing, oil & gas, cement, steel, logistics and other industries. Key clients included Attock Cement, International Steels, DSV Air & Sea Pakistan and Bolan Castings, while also supporting larger audit engagements as responsibilities increased. As a Senior Associate, took greater ownership of audit areas, coordinated with client finance teams, coached junior associates and contributed to audit findings and communications for senior management, Boards and Audit Committees. Consistently delivered high-quality audit work while managing multiple assignments and tight reporting deadlines.