Muhammad Talha Masood
Partner Risk Advisory
Prior Experience
- Muhammad Talha Masood began his career in advisory roles with Ernst & Young and Deloitte.
- He held various audit and risk roles, including positions within the UAE’s leading sovereign wealth funds.
- He served as Manager – Enterprise Risk Management at Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM).
Professional Journey
- Currently a Non-Executive Independent Director and Audit Committee Member for Pak Oman Asset Management Company Ltd.
- Acts as an Independent Risk Advisor and Trainer across:
- Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
- Sultanate of Oman
- United Arab Emirates
- His professional certifications include:
- International Certificate in Enterprise Risk Management from Institute of Risk Management
- Certificate in Risk Governance from DCRO USA
- Certified ISO 31000 Lead Risk Manager (PECB)
- Lead Auditor ISO 22301:2012 (BSI)
- Certified Internal Auditor
- CRMA – Certification in Risk Management Assurance (Institute of Internal Auditors Inc.)
- CA Affiliate from Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan
Leadership and Team Management
- Recognized for influencing board-level decision-making as a board member.
- Participates in training and development, teaching others as part of his advisory roles.
- Known for promoting risk governance and fiduciary responsibility at the board level.
Expertise and Achievements
- Certified trainer for ISO 31000 Lead Risk Manager course.
- Delivers risk management trainings to professionals across global markets.
Board Positions
- Non-Executive Independent Director at Pak Oman Asset Management Company Limited.
- Chair of the HR & Remuneration Committee.
- Audit Committee Member as an Independent Board Member.
Professional Affiliations
- Affiliate of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan.
- Holds global certifications in:
- Corporate and Risk Governance
- Enterprise Risk Management
- Business Continuity Management
- Internal Audit
Recognitions and Awards
- Awarded a fully funded Fintech Scholarship Programme in 2022 by:
- Abu Dhabi Global Market Academy
- Centre for Finance, Technology, and Entrepreneurship (CFTE), London
- Two-time nominee for the Mubadala Recognition Award.
- Recipient of the Individual Partnership Award in 2019 from the Financial Governance and Reporting department.
Vision and Impact
- Strong proponent of the idea that risk should be positively governed to support innovation, sustainability, and value creation.
- Believes in setting the right vision and strategy for risk governance to fulfill directors’ fiduciary responsibilities and enhance shareholder value.
- Expected to bring a positive impact to how boards approach risk-taking and communication around fiduciary duties.
