Abdulkader Bhanpurawala, a seasoned Partner at MARS, specializes in Taxation and Compliance, particularly in corporate taxation, VAT, ESR, UBO assignments, and AML compliance across the UAE and KSA regions. He has a robust background in guiding firms through complex taxation and compliance landscapes, with previous roles that have shaped his strategic and analytical approach to financial challenges. He is a fellow member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India with specialized training in taxation and compliance, backed by a deep understanding of the tax laws and regulations in the UAE and KSA.
Hanae is a VAT expert with more than 16 years of extensive regional experience in Accounting, Tax Consultancy and Business Development. He is a VAT specialist providing VAT services to diversified client portfolio of MARS. Hanae has secured 100% marks in GCC VAT Compliance Diploma from PWC academy – Dubai and have good command over Arabic and English language.
Sarmad has close to two decades of experience as a transfer pricing practitioner in the US and Canada. Prior to joining MARS, he was responsible for managing and monitoring the transfer pricing policies for Royal Bank of Canada’s global asset management business in key tax jurisdictions such as the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Channel Islands, Singapore, and Hong Kong.
He is expert in Corporate Tax, Audit, and Corporate compliance with 14 years experience in the financial industry. He successfully obtained tax demand waiver refund against notices of Rs. 50 million. He also identified multiple errors in IAS-32 Financial instrument of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) which is the toughest standard and gain appreciation from International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) and ICAP.
Mustafa Saiffudin, Advisory Partner at MARS Group, is a distinguished Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP) member. His expertise in engaging with Senior Management has led to a proven track record of successfully aligning projects with strategic objectives.
As a Qualified Chartered Accountant with over 24 years of working experience in leadership positions at regional and international levels, Mustafa began his professional career with a Big 4 Accountancy firm.
His previous roles include senior finance managerial positions at private and public companies in Pakistan, the Middle East, and the UK. He is well-versed in corporate rules and regulations of various jurisdictions, including the UK, UAE, KSA, and Cayman Islands, among others. Mustafa has actively participated in the IPO process of a regional company for Standard listing on the London Stock Exchange.
Hussain brings a wealth of expertise in Audit, Taxation, Financial Reporting and Compliance. Hussain began his professional career with a Big 4 Accountancy firm.
With expertise in International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) Hussain has helped organizations in implementing complex IFRS such as Leases (IFRS-16), Financial instruments (IFRS-9) and Consolidation (IFRS-10)..
Hussain is responsible for managing a diverse portfolio of clients, providing comprehensive taxation, auditing and accounting services.
He is a associate member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India(ICAI). He was top scorer in his city in Direct taxation paper in CA-Final and ranker in B. Com (H.R College, Mumbai).
With 20+ years of experience Shabbir is one of the founding members and Managing Partner of MARS Group.
A man of many traits, Shabbir’s functional expertise extends to Business Process Analysis, Compliance Reporting and Lead Auditing.
His role in financial services in leading organizations like Majid Al Futtaim and Hewlett Packard has helped him deliver successful projects and strategy implementation plans.
Zeeshan is a Senior Auditor at MARS Group. He has over 6 years of extensive experience into statutory audit domain, servicing clients within Construction, Retail and Manufacturing sectors. He also has significant taxation experience in UAE and India. He is an associate member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and has studied Bachelor of Commerce from University of Mumbai.
She has completed her bachelor’s degree in accounting and finance and is intrigued by emerging technologies and the synergies they will create in accounting and finance. She is an ACCA affiliate, ready to enter the accounting world with a professional qualification that broadens and certifies her knowledge. During her academic journey, she was honored to be part of the Vice Chancellor's list, which is given based on academic merit to the top 1% of students across all Curtin campuses. She is driven by her goal and enjoys working in collaborative environments where diverse perspectives are encouraged. To explore the impact of blockchain technology on finance and accounting, she completed a three-month certified online course, "Blockchain and Its Applications," offered by IIT Kharagpur, gaining an elite-level certification. This computer science-based course helped her gain a comprehensive understanding of the intricacies of blockchain and its application in the accounting industry.
An entrepreneurial corporate counsel with more than 22 years of experience Vast experience in due diligence and regulatory compliance and corporate governance. Role Summary includes: - Well experienced in customer screening including performing KYC checks. - Effective advisor to the board and management on compliance and regulatory issues. - Developed and maintained company’s corporate policies including anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing policy in line with regulatory requirements. - Effectively monitored implementation of all corporate policies including AML and CFT policy within the company. - Assisted in developing internal control procedures in compliance with AML and CFT legal requirements. - Represented the company before external agencies in terms of policies adapted and execution of the same within the company. - Regular reporting to external agencies in respect of company’s compliance with regulatory requirements. - Undertaken risk mitigation process amongst others in relation to new ventures and advised commercially feasible solutions for identified risks. - Worked with international and UAE listed companies for nine years and hence well versed with corporate governance. - Experienced in company secretarial functions.
- M. E (Mechanical Engineering) with 38 years of experience at various levels. - The Abu Dhabi Occupational Health and Safety Practitioners Course (OSHAD) ASQ CMQ/OE – American Society for Quality - IRCA Membership Number 6026748 - TUV NORD Auditor SAP- Nr 90010690 - Hardcore Corporate Trainer - Lead Auditor for ISO 9001 QMS - Lead Auditor for ISO 14001 EMS - Lead Auditor for OHSAS 18001 - Lead Auditor for ISO 45001 - Experienced Consultant and Auditor for ISO Standards - Have conducted Lead Auditor and Internal Auditor training and have trained more than 800 Lead Auditors. - Have conducted CMQ/OE training and have trained more than 100 delegates. - Have written IRCA approved course material for ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015 and ISO 45001:2018 while working with 3FOLD Education Centre got IRCA Approval for courses written.
Legal and Compliance professional with over 22 years of experience. 15 years of regional experience in UAE, worked with major companies and financial institutions. Handled senior-level assignments – Head of Legal in NAFFCO, Senior Manager-Legal and advisory services(Compliance & Legal Risk Management Division) with Dubai First PJSC & First Abu Dhabi
Bank. Role Summary:
a)Identifying potential risks (legal, operational and otherwise) that the organization faces during the course of business affairs
b)Designing strategies and controls that protect the organization from those risks
c)Monitoring and reporting on the effectiveness of controls to leadership and regulatory body
d)Handled operational and transactional legal and compliance requirements for the organization.
e)Conducting due diligence on risk categories
f)Detailed study and interpretation of customer company documents to identify UBOs
g)Reporting of suspicious activities and unusual transactions to higher management
h)Resolving difficulties in the processes of compliance once identified after necessary investigations.
i)Draft and ensure the implementation of policies, procedures and code of conduct.
j)Advising the organization on rules, controls and standards overall
k)Conducting internal monitoring and training whenever necessary
l)Trusted Corporate Governance custodian.
MARS Group is founded in Dubai by a team of qualified professionals with years’ experience and expertise in Business Management and Consultancy.
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