Khalil Al Sedais

Khalil Ibrahim Al Sedais was appointed Country Leader for Saudi Arabia at KPMG Middle East, effective October 1, 2026. Al Sedais brings more than 22 years of experience providing audit and advisory services to public-sector entities working with local and international businesses across a range of sectors. He has served as Regional Managing Partner for Riyadh since 2013, one of the firm's longest continuous leadership tenures in the Saudi market.

Al Sedais holds a Bachelor of Business Administration with a major in Accounting and is a Certified Public Accountant, with certification from the Saudi Organization for Chartered and Professional Accountants (SOCPA), where he served as Board and Executive Committee Member from 2021 to 2024. He is a board member of the Saudi Authority for Accredited Valuers (TAQEEM), where he chairs the Audit Committee.

Al Sedais serves as a Board Member of KPMG Middle East and chairs the firm's Advisory Quality Committee and Nationalization Committee. In his Country Leader role, his priorities include deepening sector expertise, strengthening client relationships, developing Saudi talent and connecting KPMG's local capabilities with the firm's wider regional and global network.

Career History

• Country Leader, Saudi Arabia at KPMG Middle East (October 2026–present)
• Regional Managing Partner – Riyadh at KPMG (2013–October 2026)
• Head of Audit (Saudi Arabia) at KPMG (2013–2016)
• Riyadh Head of Audit at KPMG (2010–2013)
• Various audit leadership positions at KPMG (prior to 2010), including roles at KPMG UK

What Khalil Al Sedais could bring to Country Leader role at KPMG Middle East: With his two-decade track record building and leading KPMG's Riyadh office, deep government and SOE relationships, recognized expertise in Saudi regulatory frameworks (SOCPA, TAQEEM), and proven ability to navigate the Kingdom's economic transformation, Al Sedais brings institutional knowledge, sector credibility, and stakeholder networks essential to driving client growth and capability expansion during a period of significant Saudi economic diversification.