Overview
Junaid Ahmed Chandio is a seasoned audit leader and a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (FCCA) with over 14 years of experience delivering complex audits within the banking, financial services, and highly regulated sectors across the Middle East and the UK. With a career spanning Big 4 and Top 10 firms, he has a proven track record of managing audits for listed entities and Public Interest Entities (PIEs), ensuring rigorous compliance with International Standards on Auditing (ISA) and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). Beyond engagement delivery, Junaid has served as a Quality Lead, where he shaped financial services audit methodologies and provided critical technical oversight for high-stakes, regulated mandates.
Professional Experience
Junaid’s expertise extends across diverse financial sectors regulated by the PCAOB, FRC, and DFSA. He specializes in the audit of banks, asset management firms, and inter-dealer brokerage houses, navigating the complexities of multi-jurisdictional coordination and sophisticated financial instruments.
As a Quality Lead, he has been instrumental in strengthening Systems of Quality Management (SoQM). His experience includes developing methodologies and templates aligned with International Standards on Quality Management (ISQM). Junaid also leads firm-wide initiatives to modernize audit documentation, implementing advanced tools and training programs that ensure teams remain compliant with evolving IFRS/ISA frameworks and shifting regulatory landscapes.
Quality and Talent development
Beyond his technical skills, Junaid acts as a bridge between complex regulatory requirements and practical operational excellence. His dual perspective combining hands on audit leadership with a systemic focus on quality allows him to drive consistency and trust in audit practice.
Central to his leadership approach is a deep commitment to team mentorship and professional development. Junaid is dedicated to building high performing teams by cultivating a culture of technical excellence, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement. He is uniquely positioned to lead transformation projects that integrate emerging regulatory updates into robust audit workflows, while simultaneously coaching the audit professionals to navigate the evolving global financial landscape with confidence.
Currently Director at Baker Tilly UAE, Junaid overseas quality management systems and provides expert technical guidance to audit teams. He is dedicated to mentoring professionals and upholding the highest standards of audit integrity across complex ISA/IFRS and statutory environments
Professional Credentials
- Fellow, Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (FCCA)
Academic Background
- BSc in Applied Accounting - Oxford Brookes University