Tom Counsell

Experience

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  Robin Oatridge Chartered Accountants

  Jun 2007 - Aug 2008

  Acountant
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  EKWillaims Ltd

  Jun 2011 - Aug 2012

  Accounting Technician
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  PwC

  Sept 2012 - Apr 2019

  Managed a portfolio of internal audit and system and process assurance engagements. My role also included client account management, coaching and mentoring, driving business development and leading internal practice development initiatives.Diverse industry experience including: Utilities, Tertiary education, Telecoms and Global Fast Moving Consumer Goods. With global experience primarily from the UK and NZ (but also working in 6 other countries, including the US and Australia). I was responsible for on-site management and delivery, leading teams and project managing. My Focus being on delivering assurance work, including: Internal audits, financial audits and IT system audits, across a diverse range of clients and industries. - Internal Audit- System and Process Assurance - Financial Assurance

  • Manager, Risk Assurance

    Jul 2017 - Apr 2019

  • Senior associate, Risk Assurance /Assurance

    May 2015 - Jul 2017

  • Senior associate Risk Assurance / Assurance

    Sept 2012 - May 2015
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  Genesis

  Apr 2019 - Aug 2022

  Senior Manager - Risk and Assurance

  Responsibilities include: - Preparing and presenting insightful Risk and Assurance reports to the Board, Audit and Risk Committee, and Executive team.- Leading the development of Genesis’ Risk Management framework, embedding this framework and improving the quality of risk discussions. This included the development and application of a Conduct Risk Framework.- Led Genesis’ first year of Climate-related risk reporting, and owned the risk assessment component thereafter.- Managing the internal audit function and relationship with outsourced providers. - Lead the annual Internal Audit programme including overseeing planning activities and delivery both internally and by external providers.- Promote and develop business continuity practices, and lead the administration of a Crisis Management Team, including uplifting the team’s processes and ability. Show less

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  KPMG New Zealand

  Aug 2022 - Oct 2024

  Director

  Risk Consulting | Internal Audit

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  WM New Zealand

  Nov 2024 - now

  Head of Risk and Assurance