Karim Haji is the Global and UK Head of Financial Services at KPMG which includes Banking and Capital Markets, Insurance, Asset Management and Private Equity. In this role he oversees the strategy for the global Financial Services business including priorities, investments, go to market plan and leading people to deliver exceptional service to all our clients. In addition, Karim is the Group and UK Head of Markets & Growth for the UK firm, overseeing the overall strategy for client engagement, market activity and growth across all sectors.
Karim has 29 years of experience at KPMG working in the financial services practice. He has led the firm’s global relationships with a number of clients as Global Lead Partner, and has worked alongside clients through many of the industry’s defining moments – from the 2008 financial crisis, to reforming the sector after the rogue trading, LIBOR and FX trading scandals.
Karim was responsible for leading a forensic investigation into a large rogue trading incident at a major global investment bank reporting to multiple regulators and the Board of Directors including the impact on governance, culture, supervision and controls.
He has deep knowledge of the global financial services, especially the banking sector. His extensive experience of working with corporate and investment banks includes leading advisory engagements on governance, risk management and controls and financial due diligence. Additionally, Karim has experience of multiple accounting GAAPs including IFRS, US and UK listing reporting requirements.
Karim has also been leading KPMG’s response to the UK initiative to build fairer and more effective markets through the FICC Market Standards Board.
He is passionate about IDE and giving all colleagues a fair chance in their careers.