Fahd Abdullah Alireza & Partners Engineering Consultants Co. (FAEC) · The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI)
As Group CFO, Advisor to the Chairman and Board Director at Fahd Alireza Group of Companies (FAEC, FA Real Estate, KRAH Solutions for Plastics), I bring over 35 years of post qualifying experience as a Chartered Accountant in driving financial strategy, operational excellence and corporate governance across multinationals & family businesses in the MENA region. My leadership is rooted in a holistic approach to finance — integrating corporate finance, investment advisory and wealth management with legal and commercial insights and family office governance to build resilient, future-focused enterprises. At Fahd Alireza Group, I’ve played a key role in shaping corporate strategy, optimizing financial performance, and cultivating trusted partnerships across the engineering, infrastructure, and investment landscape. My mission is to empower our organizations through financial precision, ethical stewardship, and long-term value creation. 💼 Areas of Expertise: Strategic Finance | Investment Due Diligence | Family Office Advisory | Financial Reporting | Board Governance | Risk & Compliance | Cross-Border Structuring | Internal Controls | M&A Strategy
● Spearhead financial leadership for a top-tier group of companies in Saudi Arabia comprising an architectural & engineering consultancy company, a real estate estate development company and a grass root manufacturing company for the production of large diameter HDPE pipes. My brief further includes advising on strategic planning, investment allocation and corporate governance. ● Serve as the key advisor to the Chairman on legal, commercial, and investment matters and manage his family office, ensuring alignment with long-term growth objectives. ● Drive financial planning, reporting, and compliance functions for multi-entity operations. ● Lead family office functions and wealth management strategy with an emphasis on structured and ethical asset stewardship.
● Managed financial operations for a leading contracting company serving oil, gas, petrochemicals, and industrial sectors. ● Oversaw finance, budgeting, compliance, and risk management while aligning financial operations with global corporate standards (this company was later acquired by Hertel and eventually Hertel was acquired by Altrad, both of which have a global footprint). ● Played a critical role in enhancing financial visibility, controls, and cross-border coordination.
● Directed financial functions for a diversified concrete products manufacturing and real estate business group. ● Implemented systems for financial reporting and performance tracking across manufacturing and property development verticals. ● Strengthened internal controls and introduced long-term capital budgeting strategies.