Chakib Zaari

Country managing partner
Casablanca
Audit & Assurance
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Career Path

Chakib is the founder of Baker Tilly in Morocco, where he has played a pivotal role in its rapid growth and integration into the global Baker Tilly network. Under his leadership, the firm has expanded its reach, bringing together a diverse range of firms from investment banking, CSR, Digital transformation and others, to form a robust network under Baker Tilly Morocco. This achievement reflects Chakib’s commitment to delivering rigorous, high-quality services and fostering strong partnerships within the Moroccan market.

Before founding Baker Tilly Morocco, Chakib gained nearly a decade of experience with Deloitte, including seven years at Deloitte Paris, where he managed complex audit and consulting engagements for a diverse portfolio of clients. This extensive experience in Paris provided him with a strong foundation in financial management, which he later adapted to the Moroccan market during his tenure with Deloitte Morocco, where he continued to lead various audit and consulting projects for both local and international investors.

Background

  • Graduate Chartered Accountant of the French State
  • MBA from the University of Ottawa
  • Graduate of ESC Rouen
  • Completed preparatory studies at Sainte Geneviève (Versailles)

Key Experiences

  • Kinross Gold Corporation: Provided assistance during tax audits and supported the implementation of JDE systems.
  • Mondelez: Led legal engineering for complex operations and managed legal secretarial services.
  • Royal Air Maroc, Sun Pharma: Conducted statutory audits.
  • Somed, Laprophan, Klass Pull: Performed tax due diligence.
  • DLA Piper: Provided ongoing tax and accounting advice, including tax due diligence.
  • Gide: Managed legal formalities, provided tax and accounting advice, and oversaw liquidations.
  • Clifford Chance: Handled legal formalities, tax, and accounting advisory services.
  • Tax compliance for more than 300 clients