A Partner at Grant Thornton Reveals What It Takes to Reach the Top | Khurram Bhatti | Ep 10

Khurram Bhatti
Khurram Bhatti

Senior Partner & National Head of Quality & Risk — Grant Tho...

What does it really take to become a partner at a top audit firm? In this episode of BoatRoom, Senior Partner at Grant Thornton UAE Khurram Bhatti shares candid insights on career growth, UAE corporate tax, e-invoicing compliance, and why AI is an opportunity — not a threat — for finance professionals.

Timestamps

0:00 Introduction
3:00 Journey to Partner at Grant Thornton
8:00 Work-life balance at senior level
13:00 Skills beyond technical expertise
18:00 UAE corporate tax & e-invoicing
24:00 AI in audit — threat or opportunity?
28:00 Advice for aspiring finance leaders

What does it really take to become a partner at a top audit firm?

In this episode of BoatRoom, Khurram Bhatti, a Senior Partner at Grant Thornton UAE, shares candid insights on career growth, UAE corporate tax, e-invoicing compliance, and why AI is an opportunity — not a threat — for finance professionals.

What We Cover

  • Work-life balance boundaries for senior professionals
  • The skills beyond technical knowledge that get you to partner level
  • How UAE companies are reacting to corporate tax implementation
  • E-invoicing compliance — what firms need to know
  • AI in audit and finance — threat or opportunity?
  • Advice for young finance professionals aiming for the top
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