Mahesh has over 15 years of experience providing Audit and Advisory services to clients in the financial sector. As a subject matter expert, Mahesh has worked with many conventional and Islamic financial institutions in the region. He is Head of Islamic Finance at KPMG in Bahrain and is a member of the firm’s global Islamic Finance leadership team. Mahesh works closely with the Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) on emerging regulations and regulatory change. He has been closely involved in the standard setting process with AAOIFI as member of various committees and working groups.