Naasib Uddin Khawaja, Cpa, Cga, Fcca (Uk), Cams
About Naasib Uddin Khawaja, Cpa, Cga, Fcca (Uk), Cams
Naasib Uddin Khawaja is a Senior Manager in Financial Crime Risk Assurance at HSBC in Toronto, Canada, with extensive experience in compliance and risk management across various financial institutions. He has held key positions at Samba Bank, KPMG, MCB Bank, and HSBC, and holds multiple professional qualifications in accounting and financial crime compliance.
Work at HSBC
Currently, Naasib Uddin Khawaja serves as Senior Manager in Financial Crime Risk Assurance (Compliance Assurance) at HSBC, a position he has held since 2017 in the Toronto, Canada Area. In this role, he leads risk-based compliance reviews aimed at identifying gaps in the efficiency and effectiveness of the controls environment. He presents comprehensive assurance reports to senior management and has been providing independent assurance for financial crime and regulatory compliance to the organization for the past four years. His responsibilities also include collaborating with regional teams in the US and global teams in the UK to facilitate information sharing and coordination within a matrix organizational structure.
Previous Experience
Naasib Uddin Khawaja has a diverse professional background in risk management and compliance. He worked at Samba Bank Ltd. as Assistant Manager in the Operational Risk & Controls Division from 2007 to 2012 in Karachi, Pakistan. Following this, he served as Audit Manager in the Audit & Risk Asset Review Group at MCB Bank Limited from 2012 to 2016, also in Karachi. His career began at KPMG, where he was a Semi Senior in Audit and Assurance for one year from 2002 to 2003. He briefly worked at HSBC in 2017 as Manager of AML Investigations in Financial Crime Compliance for five months in the Toronto area.
Education and Expertise
Naasib Uddin Khawaja has a strong educational background in finance and accounting. He studied at Loughborough University, earning an M.A. in Banking, Finance and Management from 2005 to 2006. He is a qualified CPA, having completed his studies at CPA Canada in 2016. Additionally, he achieved the status of Associate Chartered Certified Accountant (ACCA) in 2015. He furthered his expertise by obtaining the Certified Anti Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) designation in 2018 and the Certified Internal Control Auditor (CICA) certification in 2014.
Professional Certifications
Naasib Uddin Khawaja holds several professional certifications that enhance his qualifications in financial crime risk and compliance. He is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) from CPA Canada, an Associate Chartered Certified Accountant (ACCA), and a Certified Anti Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS). He also achieved the Certified Internal Control Auditor (CICA) designation from The Institute for Internal Controls, Inc. in New Jersey, USA. These certifications reflect his commitment to maintaining high standards in financial compliance and risk management.