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Advisory Board

Independent oversight from global experts.

Senior leaders in finance, regulation, sustainability, technology, and governance - providing independent oversight, strategic guidance, and professional stewardship.

Role

Strengthening governance and shaping strategy.

Composed of senior leaders with decades of experience across financial services, Big Four audit, regulatory bodies, ESG frameworks, and digital transformation, the Advisory Board provides independent oversight and expert guidance across our global operations. Their insights help us anticipate emerging regulatory trends, strengthen our methodologies, and ensure our work meets the highest standards of technical excellence and ethical conduct.

Before work begins, we clarify the operating context, governance expectations, and commercial pressures behind the brief. That gives the engagement a clear purpose before technical analysis starts.

The result is a more complete advisory view: what matters now, where risk may surface next, and how recommendations can be implemented without creating unnecessary hand-offs or ambiguity.

Scope

Clarify the decision, deadline, stakeholders, and evidence standard before work begins.

Delivery

Combine partner judgement, technical review, and practical implementation planning in one workstream.

Follow-through

Convert findings into owners, actions, and next steps that leadership can track after the session.

Strengthening governance and shaping strategy.
Section 1

What the Advisory Board does

Four mandates with real teeth - not ceremonial roles.

01

Strategic guidance

Insight on global market trends, regulatory developments, and emerging risks.

02

Governance oversight

Alignment with ICAEW principles, global standards, and responsible advisory practices.

03

Technical excellence

Deep expertise across IFRS, ESG, controls, regulatory compliance, and digital transformation.

04

Professional stewardship

Long-term value creation, responsible leadership, and sustainable business practices.

Section 2

Advisory Board profiles

Seven senior advisor seats covering Aureliant's core capability areas.

01

Senior Advisor - Financial Reporting & Audit Quality

Former Big Four audit partner with 30+ years in IFRS, audit quality, and global assurance standards.

02

Senior Advisor - Regulatory Compliance & Governance

Former regulator and governance specialist with deep cross-border supervisory experience.

03

Senior Advisor - ESG & Sustainability Strategy

ESG leader with expertise in ISSB, TCFD, GRI, SASB, and CSRD frameworks.

04

Senior Advisor - Digital Transformation & AI

Technology strategist in AI, automation, data governance, and digital finance transformation.

05

Senior Advisor - Cross-Border Structuring & International Tax

Global structuring expert across UK, EU, Middle East, and Asia.

06

Senior Advisor - Risk, Controls & SOX

Controls specialist in SOX, J-SOX, UK SOX, and internal control frameworks.

07

Senior Advisor – Legal, Governance, Dispute Resolution & Commercial Risk — Manu Duggal

Manu Duggal is a highly experienced dispute resolution, insurance, and commercial risk specialist with over 35 years of experience across finance, insurance, arbitration, governance, and strategic advisory. He has advised organisations on complex commercial disputes, insurance recoveries, negotiated settlements, risk management, and high-stakes decision-making, bringing a unique combination of commercial, legal, and governance expertise. His professional background combines senior experience in investment banking and capital markets with extensive expertise in dispute resolution and insurance claims strategy. He has advised on complex claims, commercial disputes, liability matters, and contentious situations requiring robust commercial and legal analysis. Manu brings substantial public-sector judicial experience, serving as a Member of the First-tier Tribunal (Charity) since 2008 and as a Magistrate in Central London since 2005. He also served on the Licensing Appeals Bench for the City of Westminster. He holds a BSc in Physics from Imperial College London, an MBA from London Business School, and both LLB and LLM degrees in International Business Law from University College London (UCL). He is also a Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (MCIArb). At Aureliant Global, Manu advises on complex commercial disputes, arbitration, insurance strategy, governance, and enterprise risk. His experience across finance, judicial service, insurance recoveries, and commercial negotiations enhances Aureliant's perspectives in forensic investigations, tax disputes, corporate transactions, cross-border governance, regulatory matters, and board-level decision-making. Manu's independent perspective helps clients manage contentious issues, protect stakeholder value, and navigate complex commercial situations with confidence, integrity, and sound judgment.

Section 3

How the Advisory Board strengthens Aureliant

01

Governance & ethics

Alignment with ICAEW ethics, global standards, and responsible advisory practices.

02

Technical rigour

Strengthened methodologies across IFRS, ESG, controls, and regulatory compliance.

03

Innovation & AI integration

Support for AI-enabled analytics, automation, and digital transformation.

04

Global perspective

International experience ensures consistent quality across jurisdictions.

05

Long-term value creation

Strategy that delivers sustainable value for clients and stakeholders.

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