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Akhlaq Ahmed is a Chartered Accountant and has previously led the regional forensic and investigation practices for several global accountancies. Akhlaq’s sector knowledge covers public and private clients, and he works with regulators and law enforcement agencies.
Akhlaq has over 25 years of experience assisting clients in investigating financial matters, from anti-money laundering to fraud identification. He can review and make sense of complex financial information to establish the facts.
He has led engagements on compliance and regulatory matters, including providing post-investigation support and delivering anti-fraud training and fraud risk mitigation plans. Commercially, his work has helped clients recover funds lost through fraud or error.
Akhlaq has experience in specialist accounting investigations, including identifying accounting gaps and financial ‘black holes.’ He specializes in using forensic technology and data analytics to understand financial flows.
At J.S. Held, Akhlaq leads the accounting dispute resolution and investigations business across the UK and EMEA. He supports clients who have encountered accounting and financial disputes or suffered fraud, bribery, or corruption incidents. Akhlaq helps mitigate risk in these matters using his accounting and investigation skills.
In addition, Akhlaq supports clients who are trying to identify financial leakage in third-party contracts or their supply chains. Using forensic data analytics, he investigates supplier invoicing, helping to identify and quantify any overcharging. Following this, he supports clients in assessing the strengths of recovery for clients.
Uniquely, Akhlaq combines accounting, investigative, and forensic data analytics to reduce clients' risk in the most effective and efficient way.
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