Adewunmi, CPA is an experienced Chartered Accountant with proven experience in Financial Reporting, Risk & Tax management, Audit & Assurance services, Internal Control & Compliance, and corporate reporting services both in public and private sectors. He is a business leader and a financial expert. A detailed and value oriented professional who always wants to impart knowledge with an inexorable quest for learning. A MBA holder, and a first class B.sc (Hons) accounting graduate. He graduated as the best student in Financial Accounting during his time. He is currently with the Government of Canada as an Offshore Compliance Specialist/Auditor. Adewunmi is married and blessed with two wonderful kids, Elijah and Elisha.

Adewale Ashaye (Wale) is a seasoned IT expert with over 12 years of technology and cybersecurity expertise. He specializes in IT Controls, Information Systems and Technology Risks, Third Party Assurance, Internal Audit and Information Security Compliance. Over the last 12 years, he has worked with the Enterprise Risk and Advisory teams at Deloitte, MNP and BDO. His clientele spans various industries including Financial Services, Life Technology, Telecommunications, Oil and Gas spanning the private and public sectors. Wale holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Information and Communication Technology and a Master’s Degree in Systems Engineering and is a CISA, CDPSE, ISO27001 LA, CoBIT 5 Implementer. Currently, he works as an independent IT contractor, helping organizations to strengthen their technology controls and stay compliant with relevant regulations while staying profitable and competitive.

Pavithra Chandramouli is a Senior Manager in Deloitte’s Financial Crime Practice, based in Ottawa, Ontario. She is a Chartered Professional Accountant, Cost and Management Accountant, and a Certified Fraud Examiner. She has over 16 years of work experience and with more than 11 years focused in the forensics practice. She has extensive experience in conducting fraud risk management reviews, fraud risk assessments, anti-corruption/anti-bribery reviews and investigations and assisting clients in setting up and implementing ethical compliance. She also has worked with both private and public sector organizations on engagements including investigations of fraud, conflict of interest, kickbacks and breach of internal policy.  Pavithra has also worked on anti-money laundering reviews and compliance and has experience related to corporate legal, company secretarial and other regulatory compliance activities, thereby bringing in diverse experience with her.

Michelle is a Partner with the Risk Consulting practice of KPMG, Ottawa. She has over 17 years of experience in the provision of internal control, risk and compliance services to clients in a variety of different industries for both US and Canadian-listed companies across Canada.

Michelle has extensive experience in SOX 404, NI 52-109, IPO readiness, internal controls, financial process reviews, internal audits, risk assessments, corporate governance, and other advisory services.  She is KPMG Canada’s National SOX/ICFR Leader given her deep experience in helping companies develop and implement effective and sustainable ICFR programs, particularly for first time filers and companies preparing for an IPO (USA/CAD) in TMT, manufacturing, consumer markets, and high growth sectors. Michelle is also our national business technology solution leader in ICFR Managed Services.

Beatrice Harrietha is the Manager of the Disability Fraud Risk Management team at Sun Life. Beatrice leads a team of Investigators and ensures optimal investigative practices are being used that ultimately protect the integrity of our clients and their benefit plans. Beatrice started at Sun Life in 2020 and brings Group Life and Disability knowledge from her previous role as a Disability Case Manager which included claims adjudication and developing client relationships. Her background, knowledge and proven track record for service quality and successful investigative results as a previous Investigator have been highly valued by our clients. Her studies include a Bachelor of Science degree and a Master of Public Health degree.

Brian McKenna is the manager of a team of data analysts that use technology to help assurance providers across government do their jobs more effectively. Throughout his career he has worked at a number of large departments including Department of Justice and Department of National Defence. To date he has used data analytics and technology to identify over $150 million worth of cost savings / cost avoidance for the Government of Canada and hopes to reach a billion by retirement.

Katheryn Nowell is a Manager in the Financial Advisory (FA) practice in the National Capital Region. Katheryn holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Carleton University (Accounting concentration) and is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) and Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE). Katheryn has over 9 years experience working on forensic investigations, fraud risk assessments, fraud risk management, compliance assessments, litigation support, damages quantification engagements, and reviews. As a member of the Financial Crime Practice, Katheryn has gained experience with the Public Sector, including building out fraud prevention efforts within Federal and Provincial government entities through Fraud Risk Assessments and broader Fraud Framework development efforts. Katheryn has developed expertise in public sector procurement fraud having conducted multiple investigations and fraud risk management engagements focused on procurement of goods and services.

Purnima is presently Manager, Internal Controls at The Ottawa Hospital, approx. $1.5 billion tertiary Hospital servicing Eastern Ontario. Over the last five plus years she has been instrumental in working with Finance and Operations in implementing Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting including miscellaneous projects. She has held professional roles in various industries and accounting firms in the areas of Internal Audit, Internal Controls, Finance and system projects, external audit, tax etc. in Ottawa, Calgary, USA and India. She has an MBA in Accounting from Johnson and Wales University, USA and B. Com from India.

Sohail Saleem, CPA, FCCA, MBA, CIA, CISA, CRMA, CFE has 20-plus years of international experience in Internal Auditing in the healthcare, pensions, education and municipality sectors. He is currently the CityAuditor at the City of Saskatoon. Sohail is a public speaker and has spoken on topics related to internal controls, risk management, fraud and data analytics at various professional association events, CAE roundtables and podcasts. He has served at The Institute of Internal Auditors and the Information Systems Audit and Control Association’s local chapter boards in various capacities.

Nishant is a Senior Manager in the Risk Consulting practice of KPMG, Hamilton. He has over 11 years of experience in the provision of internal controls and wider risk assessment services. Among his expertise is an in-depth knowledge of business process reviews, internal controls, internal audits, and compliance risk assessments. These have been instrumental in helping clients build effective business processes. He has also worked on multiple IPO readiness and digital transformation engagements. With his global experience of working with clients across 30+ countries, he brings a deep understanding of regional requirements and their impact on control frameworks, as well as best practices that can be applied to business processes.

Nishant works closely with our national Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting (ICFR) team to help companies develop effective and sustainable ICFR programs in the technology and high-growth sectors. Furthermore, his dedication to his craft is evidenced by his role in the Regions East ICFR excellence group, where he continually champions excellence and drives innovation in ICFR.

Proficient in national security issues and the fight against illicit financial flows, Mr. Tassé sits as an external member of the Departmental Audit Committee of Public Safety Canada. His portfolio includes the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS), the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), Correctional Service Canada (CSC), as well as the various Canadian police forces involved in the fight against serious and organized crime. Mr. Tassé is also involved in the discussions related to the establishment of the Canada Financial Crimes Agency.