Josh Goulton

Executive summary

Josh is a Partner in BDO’s Greater Western Sydney Risk Advisory Services team, focusing on internal audit and risk management solutions. He has spent over ten years managing large internal audit programs and delivering complex, sensitive reviews for a variety of clients in the natural resources and energy, education, and government sectors.

Josh is particularly passionate about working with management to provide practical, cost-effective solutions to risk, control, and process-related issues.

Prior to joining BDO, he spent 12 years in a global accounting firm’s risk advisory division, where he led internal audit and risk services for a range of clients.

Expertise

• Internal audit
• Developing and improving enterprise risk management and integrated assurance frameworks
• Transforming and rationalising control environments
• Improving infrastructure program, project, and contract management processes
• Utilising data and specialist insights to deliver value
• Understanding and framing key risks and issues for a diverse range of senior stakeholders

Experience

Internal audit, assurance, and risk management services for:

• State government departments, agencies, and government-owned corporations
• Education sector clients
• Federal government clients
• Local councils
• A range of private sector organisations, with a focus on manufacturing and construction
• A peak First Nations representative body.

Qualifications and affiliations

• Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting)
• Member, CA ANZ