About the principal

Syed Kazim Raza is a chartered accountant with more than 20 years of experience in audit, financial management and governance, much of it with international organisations.

He began his career at PwC, then held finance leadership roles managing multi-donor programmes, building finance teams and systems, and preparing organisations for external and donor audits.

Qualifications

• Fellow, Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (FCA), since 2019
• Fellow, Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (FCCA), since 2011
• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)

Career

1. 2022–2025 Chief Financial Officer, Aga Khan Agency for Habitat, Tajikistan
2. 2016–2022 CFO & Head of Support Services, Aga Khan Planning and Building Service, Pakistan
3. 2015–2016 Country Head of Accounts, BRAC Pakistan
4. 2007–2014 Finance Director, Aga Khan Foundation Afghanistan
5. 2002–2007 PwC