Ailya Zaidi is an ACCA-qualified professional with over 13 years of experience in audit and risk management. She began her career in January 2008 as an Audit Trainee at KPMG Taseer Hadi & Co., where she served for five years and developed a strong foundation in audit and assurance. She later worked as Manager – Operational Risk at Samba Bank Limited, gaining extensive experience in banking risk frameworks and controls. Currently, she serves as Vice President – Risk Management at Pakistan Microfinance Investment Company (PMIC), where she is responsible for overseeing credit, operational, market, and liquidity risks, as well as ESM and compliance. She brings a well-rounded perspective, combining audit expertise with hands-on experience in risk management.