• Lead on all aspects of TSSA's Enterprise Risk Management program including maintaining the ERM Framework, liaising with ELT and the Board on updates to the Risk Appetite and risk treatment plans, coordinating, and integrating and communicating risk analysis within the organization and to the Board. Role also includes responsibility for coordinating the development, testing and maintenance of the Business Continuity Plan,• As TSSA's Chief Audit Executive, establish and deliver a value… Show more • Lead on all aspects of TSSA's Enterprise Risk Management program including maintaining the ERM Framework, liaising with ELT and the Board on updates to the Risk Appetite and risk treatment plans, coordinating, and integrating and communicating risk analysis within the organization and to the Board. Role also includes responsibility for coordinating the development, testing and maintenance of the Business Continuity Plan,• As TSSA's Chief Audit Executive, establish and deliver a value add, risk-based audit program to support risk mitigation, operational efficiency and effectiveness and strengthened governance practices. • Provide advisory/strategic support services such as reviews to identify opportunities to increase efficiency and customer experience in operational processes. • Key contact with the Office of the Auditor General on matters related to Value for Money audits and the Environmental Bill of Rights. Show less

Sessional Instructor for School of Accountancy and Finance on Corporate Governance and Enterprise Risk Management

Director, Accounting Policy and Financial Reporting• Responsible for meeting financial reporting and disclosure requirements (2007-2017) as set out by the Financial Administration Act. • Supporting central agency decision-making through provision of accounting and financial management advice. • Providing input to the annual provincial Budget, including fiscal analysis for policy initiatives. • Working closely with the Office of the Auditor General in matters related to the… Show more Director, Accounting Policy and Financial Reporting• Responsible for meeting financial reporting and disclosure requirements (2007-2017) as set out by the Financial Administration Act. • Supporting central agency decision-making through provision of accounting and financial management advice. • Providing input to the annual provincial Budget, including fiscal analysis for policy initiatives. • Working closely with the Office of the Auditor General in matters related to the external audit of the Public Accounts as well as non-routine and complex accounting and finance-related issues. • Ensuring provincial accounting and financial reporting policies and processes complied with Public Sector Accounting Standards and supported transparency and accountability reporting objectives. Director, Internal Audit Ontario Power Generation (Secondment) • Oversaw risk-based audits related to capital project management (Darlington Refurb), renewable generation and key financial and management reporting controls (ICOFR). • Led development of OPG's inaugural enterprise-wide risk assurance map. Director, Internal Control Framework • Led TBS initiative to strengthen controls over TBS's pension and benefit administration processes. Show less

•Collaborated with internal and external stakeholders including OPG and Hydro One, and their respective external auditors to meet IT and business process outsourcing assurance requirements related to Sarbanes-Oxley and Bill 198 certification. •Designated presenter on matters related to outsourcing and corporate governance for international sales pursuits. •Led team of professional advisors responsible for providing Hydro One with strategic and financial advice, capital planning due… Show more •Collaborated with internal and external stakeholders including OPG and Hydro One, and their respective external auditors to meet IT and business process outsourcing assurance requirements related to Sarbanes-Oxley and Bill 198 certification. •Designated presenter on matters related to outsourcing and corporate governance for international sales pursuits. •Led team of professional advisors responsible for providing Hydro One with strategic and financial advice, capital planning due diligence, mergers and acquisitions, pension accounting, accounting policy development and regulatory submissions. Show less

• As a member of Hydro One’s Corporate Risk Management Team, contributed to development and implementation of Hydro One’s inaugural enterprise risk management framework, processes and reports. • Collaborated with line and functional management to compile initial risk profiles for Hydro One and its subsidiaries, and developed processes to facilitate regular risk profile updates.• As part of Mergers & Acquisitions team, contributed to development of appropriate tool for qualification and… Show more • As a member of Hydro One’s Corporate Risk Management Team, contributed to development and implementation of Hydro One’s inaugural enterprise risk management framework, processes and reports. • Collaborated with line and functional management to compile initial risk profiles for Hydro One and its subsidiaries, and developed processes to facilitate regular risk profile updates.• As part of Mergers & Acquisitions team, contributed to development of appropriate tool for qualification and assessment of potential acquisition targets, responsible for performing financial due diligence on potential M&A utility candidates as well as telecommunication-related initiatives. • Provided independent assurance to the Chief Financial Officer and Investment Review Committee on the integrity of proposed bid prices for proposed MEU acquisition targets. • Advised the Chief Financial Officer of significant risks with potential to adversely impact the overall acquisition program or individual acquisition efforts. Show less

•Established Hydro One’s risk-based internal audit function, including an appropriate resource plan to deliver high quality, value-added audits. •Presented Hydro One’s audit program to the Audit and Finance Committee of the Board.•Oversaw the delivery of risk-based audits related to compliance, financial reporting, IT systems, value for money, procurement/contracts, environmental management processes and health and safety.

•Responsible for negotiating and overseeing delivery of financial, operational, IT and performance reporting audits for assigned areas (fossil, hydroelectric, transmission and distribution, technology division, treasury and pension processes). •Participated in the independent review of the proposed Nuclear Asset Optimization Program. •Lead Director on financial statement audits of Ontario Hydro’s business units. External auditors subsequently relied upon business unit audits for… Show more •Responsible for negotiating and overseeing delivery of financial, operational, IT and performance reporting audits for assigned areas (fossil, hydroelectric, transmission and distribution, technology division, treasury and pension processes). •Participated in the independent review of the proposed Nuclear Asset Optimization Program. •Lead Director on financial statement audits of Ontario Hydro’s business units. External auditors subsequently relied upon business unit audits for external audits of successor companies, OPG and Hydro One.•Member of a three person working group charged with tendering the external financial audit for Ontario Hydro. Show less

•Planned and executed financial audits, prepared financial statements and conducted research for clients in a variety of industries including utilities, manufacturing, retail, pension funds, and non-profit organizations. Includes three years on the audit of Ontario Hydro (1987 – 1989).