Farhan Malik

Dr Muhammad Farhan Malik is a Lecturer in Finance at the Department of Finance and Economics, Business School, Manchester Metropolitan University. He holds a PhD in Accounting & Finance from the University of Western Australia and an MSc by Research in Accounting from Queensland University of Technology (QUT), where he received the Best Abstract and Research Recognition awards.

• PhD in Accounting & Finance, University of Western Australia
• MSc by Research in Accounting, Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
• Lecturer in Finance, Manchester Metropolitan University (2022–Present)
• Teacher at Maastricht University (2021–2022)
• Casual Teaching at the University of Western Australia (2018–2021)

His research centers on Corporate Governance, Enterprise Risk Management, Narrative Disclosure, and Audit Quality. Recent work examines how litigious tones in disclosures affect auditor decision-making, the role of audit committees in transparency and impression management, and the impact of board risk committees on firm performance. His publications span journals like the International Review of Financial Analysis, Accounting & Finance, and Journal of Management and Governance.

Awarded Best Abstract and Research Recognition at QUT, his contributions highlight intersections between governance structures, risk management, and financial reporting quality. He supervises postgraduate research in Corporate Governance, Risk Governance, Narrative Disclosure, Audit Quality, and FinTech.