Faraz Ilyas

Partner - Head of Risk Management

KPMG in Pakistan

Faraz Ilyas qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 2001 and has been associated with KPMG Pakistan for a significant part of his career. Faraz was admitted to the partnership in 2011 and, since January 2024, has been serving as the Head of QRM and Ethics & Independence Partner (EIP). Over the years, he has also contributed to the Middle East South Asia (MESA) Quality & Risk Management initiatives. Additionally, he served as the Head of People for KPMG Pakistan for three years, up to 31 December 2023, and also led the firm's Business Process Outsourcing function during the same period.

He served in the Audit function of KPMG Pakistan from 1995 to 2003, followed by a six-month employment to KPMG Dubai. Between 2003 and 2006, he gained valuable industry experience in the cement and sugar sectors before rejoining KPMG Pakistan in 2006 in the Quality and Risk Management (QRM) function. 

  • Advisory
  • Audit
  • Financial Risk Management
  • Internal audit
  • Joint venture
  • Regulatory Risk
  • Risk Consulting
  • Risk Management
  • Sustainability
  • Transactions

  • Fellow Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan