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Turki Alajmi becomes partner in KPMG's Defense & Security practice
KPMG has promoted Turki Alajmi, a Saudi-based member of the company, to partner in its Defense & Security practice.
Turki Alajmi brings over 15 years of professional experience with strong expertise in the defense and security sector to the partnership. His expertise includes developing national industrial strategies and regulations, capability development plans, defense localization, and fostering government-to-government cooperation.
Alajmi has been with KPMG since early 2023, previously working with a government institution in Saudi Arabia on the development of the nation’s defense capabilities. Earlier, he worked at a provider of military equipment to governments worldwide, among others.
Over the course of his career, Alajmi has led and planned strategic defense projects in multiple countries, gaining deep expertise in project management, armed vehicles’ systems & technology, defense systems, and international export controls laws and regulations.
“I am honored to take the next step as a partner at KPMG and contribute to the firm’s robust Defense & Security practice,” noted Alajmi. “In this role, my goal is to deepen the level of innovative solutions to our clients in the sector, helping our clients to navigate complex challenges and achieve their strategic objectives.”
Alajmi holds a bachelor’s and master’s degree in Nuclear Engineering from Ontario Tech University in the United States, and is pursuing a PhD in Defense and Security at Cranfield University in the United Kingdom.
“We are thrilled to have Turki join the partner team,” said Omer Tauqir, Head of Defense & Security at KPMG in Saudi Arabia. “Building sovereign defence industry & technology capability are a major priority for national security leaders. Under Turki’s leadership, we will bring our deep defence engineering, technology and research capability to deliver tailored solutions relevant to national security client’s context and priorities.”
According to the latest budget released by the Saudi Arabia Ministry of Finance, the Kingdom will spend roughly $70 billion on defense this year, an increase of 50% from the budget two years ago.
