Erkhan Murad is a Partner at DLA, LLC in the Internal Audit & Risk Advisory practice, where he is responsible for internal audit and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance activities for his clients. Erkhan also serves as the firm practice leader for Business Development Companies (BDCs).

Erkhan has over 18 years of audit and consulting experience across various sectors within the financial services industry. At DLA, he is responsible for the building of clients’ internal control frameworks, readying them to be SOX compliant. In addition, he works with existing public clients to offer outside-of-the-box recommendations to reduce costs and improve processes. Erkhan operates as an engagement partner on over 45 BDC clients, he also serves as the leader on some of the firm’s largest mortgage REIT clients. Further, Erkhan leads a wide variety of internal audit projects, including but not limited to, enterprise risk assessments, operational reviews, and process/system optimizations.

Erkhan has hands-on experience defining audit scope, developing strategies and prioritizing activities by researching clients’ risks, objectives and business goals. He has also researched technical accounting issues and assured clients were complying with technical standards. He focuses on educating clients about opportunities for improving their internal accounting processes, resulting in both time and cost efficiencies, while also ensuring clients are complying with industry standards and best practices.

Previously, Erkhan worked for eight years in the Assurance Practice at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC) within the Alternative Investments group. He was responsible for planning, budgeting, and managing audit engagements for hedge fund and private equity clients. In addition, he was responsible for the review of work papers to ensure all significant accounting, auditing, and reporting issues were resolved prior to financial statement issuance.

Prior Work Experience

• • PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC)

Education, Certifications & Affiliations

• • B.S., Binghamton University

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