Haris is a Partner in the Financial Services Audit & Assurance practice at Grant Thornton UAE, based in Dubai, with several years of experience serving clients across the financial services sector. He specializes in the audit of insurance companies, banks, asset managers, investment funds, hedge funds, private equity structures, and digital asset businesses, providing assurance services to both regional and international organizations.
A Fellow Chartered Accountant (FCA) of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), Member of the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI), and Fellow Member of the Emirates Association of Accountants and Auditors (EAAA), Haris is recognized for his deep technical expertise, strong regulatory knowledge, and practical commercial insight. He leads complex audit engagements for both regulated and non-regulated entities across the UAE and international markets.
Haris is a Registered Auditor with the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA), Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) and Ministry of Economy (MOET) having significant experience working with entities regulated by leading financial authorities, including the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE), Capital Markets Authority (CMA), Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA), Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of ADGM, Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA), and the Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA).
- Chartered Accountant with the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW)
- Member, Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI)
- Fellow Member, Emirates Association of Accountants and Auditors (EAAA)
- Certified Cryptocurrency Auditor (CCA), Blockchain Council
- Financial Modeling & Valuation Analyst (FMVA)
- B.Sc Hons in Applied Accounting, Oxford Brookes University
