Our Story
FW Global is an amalgamation of 25 year of hard work by experienced professionals. FWG is a member firm of Finnet-Wellspring Associates whereby 4 EY alumni joined hands to offer highly personalized, modern and AI-enabled solutions to their clientele. Read on below to find out more
Our Team
FCA, CAMS
Arshad Iqbal
Seasoned assurance leader with 20+ years of Big Four experience, specializing in complex, multi-jurisdictional audits, governance, internal controls, and financial services across global markets. He's also ex-EY (USA) partner.
FCA, ACA, CGDA
Muhammad Bilal
Finance transformation and tax leader with 15+ years’ experience in automation, analytics, and IT-enabled advisory, including Big Four and regional leadership roles.
CA
Ayesha Ashraf
BPO and finance advisory partner with 13+ years of experience delivering outsourced accounting, assurance, and CFO services to global clients across North America and the Middle East.
ACMA (UAE)
Shahid Iqbal
Advisory and finance leader with 10+ years of experience in risk management, internal controls, IFRS/US GAAP reporting, performance evaluation, ERP implementation, and building finance functions for startups and growth-stage organizations.
Arshad Iqbal
FCA, CAMS
MANAGING PARTNER (FORMER EY AUDIT PARTNER, FCA, CAMS)
As an audit partner at EY, Arshad led various audit engagements from start-ups to multi-jurisdictional complex entities.
Arshad is a fellow chartered accountant and has over 20 years of assurance experience in the big four firms and serving across industries such as the financial services sector, manufacturing/trading businesses, shipping and other services sectors. He has extensive experience in managing large teams and complex projects, accounting, governance, internal controls frameworks, private equity valuations and related professional services across various industries with a focus on the financial services sector.
Arshad has extensive experience in working with clients located globally in various jurisdictions such as North America, the UK, Australia, Luxembourg, Hong Kong, Singapore and the Middle East. He is highly experienced in Internal audits, reviewing controls in place across all sections of the business and providing recommendations for improvements and best practices.
Vision
To be a trusted advisory partner known for assuring confidence, advising decisively, and accelerating value creation across the full business and investment lifecycle.
Mission
To assure compliance and governance, advise with clarity and insight, and accelerate sustainable growth for businesses and capital managers through integrated finance, tax, and transformation advisory services.
ASSURE
FW Global helps organizations establish strong foundations by assuring compliance with regulatory requirements and embedding effective governance and control frameworks. We work with management and boards to reduce risk, enhance transparency, and create structures that withstand regulatory scrutiny and investor expectations.
Our Assure services include tax and regulatory advisory, internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR), corporate services, and governance frameworks. By addressing compliance and control proactively, we enable clients to operate with confidence and focus on their strategic priorities.
ADVISE
FW Global advises business leaders, investors, and fund managers on complex financial and strategic matters. Our advisory work is grounded in deep technical expertise and shaped by commercial realities, enabling clients to make informed decisions at critical stages of their journey.
Our Advise services span CFO and strategic finance support, investment and fund advisory, transaction readiness, and performance improvement initiatives. We act as trusted advisors to founders, boards, and investment committees—bringing clarity to complexity and structure to decision-making.
ACCELERATE
FW Global accelerates progress by helping organizations improve efficiency, scale operations, and unlock value. We support transformation initiatives that align processes, systems, and people with business objectives, ensuring change delivers measurable outcomes.
Our Accelerate services include finance transformation, digital enablement, e-invoicing implementation, automation, and value creation programs. Whether preparing for growth, investment, or exit, we help clients move faster with control and confidence.
Us in Numbers
98%
Client retention
35
staff strength
6
Partners
50
Business Partners in 3 continents
27
Years of Experience