Mark Griffiths

Mark has over 23 years’ experience in delivering risk advisory services for a wide variety of clients in both Australia and the UK, including Bank and Non-Bank ADIs; General and Private Health Insurers; Payment System providers; Health and Aged Care providers; Not-for-Profits; Commonwealth and State Government Departments and Agencies; Local Councils and Universities.

Prior to BDO, Mark was National Head of a global accounting firms Business Risk practice.

Mark’s expertise includes:

• Working with Directors and Management to identify and assess strategic and operational risks; preparing risk appetite statements, and reviewing and/or preparing Risk Management Frameworks and Policies and Risk Assurance Maps
• Delivering value-adding risk-based fully outsourced and/or co-sourced Internal Audit services
• Conducting reviews of the design and/or operating effectiveness of internal controls
• Assessing the adequacy of governance frameworks and supporting policies and procedures and Board and Governance effectiveness reviews
• Delivering controls assurance engagements in accordance with relevant assurance standards
• Conducting legislative and regulatory compliance reviews.

He also works closely with his clients to help them identify solutions to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of their operations and business processes.

Services

• Internal Audit
• Facilitating risk workshops
• Developing Risk Management Frameworks
• Financial controls reviews
• Operational/ Performance Audits
• Legal & Regulatory Compliance reviews
• Corporate Governance reviews

Sectors

• Financial Services
• Healthcare
• Private Health Insurance
• Government & Public Sector
• Not-For-Profit

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Business
• Advanced Diploma - Internal Audit and Management
• PRINCE2 Foundation

Affiliations

• Affiliate Member - Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand
• Associate Member – Institute of Internal Auditors Australia
• Fellow – Association of Chartered Certified Accountants