Thanzil Khan BA CMIIA FIoL

internal audit thanzil khan

Risk and Technology Assurance Partner

Qualifications

  • BA Hons Accounting & Finance
  • Chartered Member of the Institute of Internal Auditors (CMIIA)
  • Fellow of the Institute of Leadership (FIoL)
  • PRINCE2

Experience

  • 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.
  • Turns complex risks into clear, actionable strategies
  • Builds 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.
  • Raises the profile of internal audit.

Achievements

  • Assisted a listed bank subject to a Section 166 (s166) Skilled Person review to address regulatory concerns around governance, risk management and internal controls satisfying 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 so that 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 and leading an options appraisal so that the organisation 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 by designing and implementing an independent internal audit function 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. Ensured it met its governance commitments during rapid growth.
  • Enabled an overseas charity to uncover a £1.5 million fraud by leading a proactive review of its international operations so that the board could take immediate corrective action, reassure donors, and implement stronger controls to safeguard future funding.

Personal

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.

Languages

Thanzil speaks Bengali