About KPN
Specialist Advisory for Regulated Industries
KPN Advisory is a specialist consultancy combining deep audit and compliance expertise with AI-enabled operational solutions — built for organisations where governance, risk, and resilience are business-critical.
KPN Audit, Risk & AI-Powered Business Automation
Our practice covers the full spectrum of governance and operational excellence — from conducting independent audits and building risk frameworks to implementing regulatory compliance programmes and deploying AI-enabled automation solutions.
We are trusted by Financial Services firms, SME Fintechs, Advisory Businesses, and Entrepreneurs who need a precise, credible, and genuinely specialist partner.
How We Work
The principles that shape every engagement we take on.
Precision Over Volume
We take on work we can do exceptionally well. Each engagement receives focused attention and specialist expertise — not junior resource and generic frameworks.
Implementation, Not Just Advice
Our measure of success is not a report — it is a framework, control, or process that your organisation can operate effectively in the long term.
AI with Human Oversight
Every automation solution we design includes human-in-the-loop controls at critical decision points. We believe intelligent automation and strong governance are complementary.
Commercially Practical
We understand the commercial realities of regulated industries. Our recommendations are calibrated to be proportionate, achievable, and defensible to regulators and boards.
Core Competencies
Specialist expertise across the domains that matter most to regulated organisations.
Our Team
The People Behind the Practice
A senior-led team combining deep regulatory knowledge with practical operational experience.
Khissain Pirov
Founder & CEO
Khissain brings over a decade of experience spanning internal audit, enterprise risk management, regulatory compliance, and AI-enabled process transformation. He founded KPN Advisory on the conviction that regulated businesses deserve trusted advice that is both technically rigorous and commercially grounded. He advises organisations on governance, risk, audit, compliance, business continuity, information security, privacy management, and AI governance — with expertise across ISO 27001, ISO 22301 Business Continuity Management Systems, ISO 27701 Privacy Information Management, DORA, ISO 31000, FCA Consumer Duty, and responsible AI governance frameworks.
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Head of Regulatory Advisory
Senior Associate — Joining 2026
Specialist in FCA supervisory frameworks, Consumer Duty implementation, and operational resilience. Background in UK financial services regulation with experience advising retail banking and payment services firms.
Farhad Foroughi
Lead Information Security Adviser
Farhad is a senior information security, cyber risk, and AI governance adviser with deep experience across fintech, payments, and regulated technology environments. He advises organisations on governance, risk, audit, compliance, business continuity, information security, privacy management, and AI governance. His expertise includes ISO 27001, ISO 22301 Business Continuity Management Systems, ISO 27701 Privacy Information Management, DORA, PCI-DSS, SOC 2, GDPR, and responsible AI governance frameworks. At KPN Advisory, he helps clients design and implement practical security, compliance, resilience, and AI governance frameworks that support sustainable growth, responsible innovation, and regulatory confidence.
Interested in joining the KPN Advisory team? Get in touch — we are always keen to speak with senior specialists in audit, risk, and regulatory advisory.
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Specialist consultancy for Financial Services, Fintech, Advisory Firms & Entrepreneurs