Mahmood Zaman
Director | Financial Services Internal Audit | Banking and Capital Markets
Mahmood Zaman is a Director in Deloitte's Internal Audit and Controls practice, specialising in banking and capital markets for 19 years (including 10 years based in New York), with experience serving clients in the UK, US, Asia Pacific, and other international markets.
Mahmood has deep expertise across Globally Significant Banks (G-SIBs), FinTech, and payments firms, providing internal audit cosource, outsource and transformation and advisory services, including performing global external quality assurance reviews (EQARs).
He recently led outsourced end-to-end internal audit activities for a UK-regulated commercial bank, including developing the IA strategy and providing impactful reporting to the Board. He advises new market entrants on defining their target operating model and setting up internal audit functions.
Mahmood plays a key role in shaping thought leadership within the financial services internal audit community, including leading the development of Deloitte's 2026 Planning Priorities, a global publication addressing key emerging topics such as geopolitical risk and regulatory streamlining. He also leads the Capital Markets Heads of IA community and hosts periodic roundtables to foster collaboration and knowledge sharing.
Mahmood has a reputation for delivering consistently high-quality work and for developing strong, enduring senior relationships with his clients that span multiple years. He holds the Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) and Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) certifications.