Thanzil Khan BA CMIIA FIoL

Risk and Technology Assurance Partner

Thanzil has over 20 years of experience in internal audit, risk management and governance advisory.
Helping a wide range of clients, including: corporate/commercial, listed firms, the public sector and not-for-profit organisations.
Holding senior leadership roles at national firms: leading internal audit and risk practices in the UK, the US and EMEA.
Turning complex risks into clear, actionable strategies
Building internal audit functions that are trusted, effective and aligned to business goals.
Deep understanding of IT risks, data analytics and the role of AI in audit and assurance.
Strengthens digital governance frameworks and assesses emerging IT risks, using data to drive audit impact and business value.
Works closely with boards, audit committees and senior leadership teams to deliver independent insight, practical solutions and assurance that drives improvement.
Commercially astute, easy to work with.
Raiseing the profile of internal audit.

Assisted a listed bank subject to a Section 166 (s166) Skilled Person review to address regulatory gevenance concerns, risk management and internal controls to satisfy the regulator, lifting restrictions on growth and restoring credibility with key stakeholders.
Helped the UK Department of Education to develop and embed a proportionate risk management framework across multi-academy trusts ensuring funding decisions could be made more confidently, with improved accountability.
Supported a fast-growing tech company to assess its AI and data governance risks so that it could strengthen its compliance posture ahead of a planned investment round.
Enabled a trade union to manage a complex office relocation project by providing project management support so it could make informed, timely decisions with minimal disruption to staff and operations.
Enabled an e-payment services firm to establish its third line of defence so that it could meet regulatory expectations, enhance governance and provide assurance to the Board and investors.
Designed the outsourced internal audit function for England’s housing regulator. Ensuring it met its governance commitments during rapid growth.
Enabled an overseas charity to uncover a £1.5 million fraud by leading a reviewing of its international operations enabling board to make corrective action, reassure donors, and implement stronger controls to safeguard future funding.

Thanzil has a passion for motorsport and has competed on several circuits. He also has a keen interest in interior design and architecture. He enjoys exploring creative spaces and design trends.
He loves spending time with his family: on countryside walks or days out discovering new places.

Thanzil speaks Bengali