Asif joined Buckinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service in 2013 as an Accountant, having previously worked in a number of roles within Buckinghamshire County Council. He became a qualified accountant in 2013 and is a fellow of the Charted Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA).

Asif has a degree in BSc Accounting & Finance which he undertook at the University of Birmingham.

Asif was appointed as the Deputy Director of Finance and Assets in May 2020 and is predominantly responsible for Finance and Payroll, and deputises for the responsibility of Fleet, Property, Procurement and all Asset Management.