Musa Shaikh is a passionate professional trainer, educator and consultant who combines extensive practical business experience with a strong commitment to professional education. Over more than a decade of teaching and professional training, he has taught and supported more than 5,000 students and professionals worldwide.
His teaching covers professional qualifications and specialist areas including CPA, CFA, CIA, CMA, CIMA, CAIA and PMP, as well as finance, investment, accounting, internal audit, taxation, corporate finance, risk management, project management, business strategy and entrepreneurship.
Musa has developed a highly practical and results-focused approach to teaching, particularly for professional certification programmes. His focus is not simply on covering a syllabus, but on helping participants understand complex concepts, apply them effectively and prepare confidently for demanding professional examinations. Over the years, this approach has contributed to strong results among students undertaking professional certifications.
A distinctive aspect of his teaching is the combination of consultancy and education. His professional work across deals and M&A, investments, corporate finance, audit, taxation, compliance, governance, technology and project management provides practical experience that can be brought directly into the learning environment. Rather than teaching concepts purely from textbooks, he connects professional theory with the realities of business, transactions, investment decisions, organisational challenges and complex projects.
This combination of consultancy and teaching, developed over more than a decade, has proven particularly effective in helping professionals understand not only what they need to learn for a qualification, but also how that knowledge can be applied throughout their careers.
Musa remains passionate about making complex professional subjects easier to understand, relevant to real-world business situations and effective for professional examination and career success.
Courses By Musa Shaikh
Art of Entrepreneurship MasterClass
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Certified Management Accountant (CMA)
CMA USA is a professional management-accounting qualification awarded by the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA). It focuses on financial planning, budgeting, performance and cost management, financial analysis, internal controls, corporate finance, risk management, technology, analytics, and strategic decision-making. It is suited to accountants and finance professionals seeking corporate finance, FP&A, controller, finance manager, or CFO-track roles. The qualification has two examination parts.
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CIA — Certified Internal Auditor
The CIA is a globally recognized internal-audit qualification awarded by the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA). It develops expertise in internal auditing, governance, risk management, internal controls, regulatory compliance, fraud detection, information-systems auditing, and audit reporting. Its three-part examination covers the foundations and practice of internal auditing and the business knowledge required by internal auditors. It is suited to professionals pursuing careers in internal audit, compliance, governance, and risk management.
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CPA — Certified Public Accountant
CPA USA is a leading accounting qualification focused on financial reporting, auditing, taxation, business law, regulation, and professional responsibilities. Candidates complete three Core examination sections—Auditing and Attestation (AUD), Financial Accounting and Reporting (FAR), and Regulation (REG)—plus one Discipline section selected from BAR, ISC, or TCP. It is particularly relevant to careers in public accounting, audit, tax, financial reporting, and regulatory compliance. Licensing requirements vary by U.S. jurisdiction.
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CFA — Chartered Financial Analyst
The CFA Program is a globally recognized investment qualification awarded by CFA Institute. Across three examination levels, it develops advanced knowledge of investment analysis, portfolio management, financial-statement analysis, economics, quantitative methods, equity, fixed income, derivatives, alternative investments, corporate finance, and professional ethics. It is designed for careers in asset management, equity research, investment banking, wealth management, risk management, and portfolio management.
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CAIA — Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst
CAIA is a globally recognized qualification awarded by the CAIA Association for professionals specializing in alternative investments. Its two levels cover private equity, private debt, hedge funds, real assets, digital assets, structured products, asset allocation, manager selection, portfolio construction, due diligence, ethics, and risk management. It is especially relevant to careers in asset management, private markets, wealth management, investment consulting, portfolio management, and investment banking.
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CIMA — Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
The CIMA qualification develops management-accounting and business-leadership capabilities, emphasizing strategy, performance management, financial reporting, risk management, and financial decision-making. The pathway progresses through Certificate, Operational, Management, and Strategic levels, combining technical accounting knowledge with practical business application. It is suitable for students, finance professionals, business analysts, controllers, managers, and professionals seeking strategic finance or leadership roles.
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Project Management Professional (PMP)
Project Management Professional (PMP) with Musa Shaikh provides comprehensive project leadership, predictive, agile and hybrid project management and examination preparation for professionals across the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, United States of America, United Kingdom and Europe.The PMP course with Musa Shaikh prepares professionals for the globally recognised PMP certification, covering project leadership, stakeholder management, planning, risk, quality, governance, business value, and predictive, agile and hybrid approaches. It also incorporates the July 2026 PMP examination updates, with focused practice and examination techniques.
