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Amid increasingly complex change and disruption, effective risk management empowers our business to deliver innovative, sustainable solutions for our clients coast to coast.

Bill Kessels

EY Canada Managing Partner, Risk Management and Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer

Trust builder. Innovation advocate. Shaper of a resilient future.

Areas of focus

With over 35 years of professional services and private sector experience across both public and private sectors, Bill serves as the Managing Partner, Risk Management and Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer at EY Canada. He previously served as the Western Canada Consulting Leader and National Consulting Quality Leader.

A steadfast believer that risk — when managed strategically — is a powerful competitive advantage, Bill’s rich experience as a trusted client advisor equips him with the perspectives to lead on a wide range of regulatory, independence and client risk-related matters, supporting long-term value creation.

Throughout his career, Bill has helped organizations across diverse sectors navigate change, practicing internal and external audit, information systems audit, management and technology transformation as a recognized CPA, CIA, CISA and CSXP.

Drawing on his experience as former Governor of the Canadian Audit and Accountability Foundation, Bill helps build trust, transparency and accountability across the Canadian business landscape.

How Bill is shaping the future with confidence

As Canadian organizations experience accelerated disruption, I’m focused on helping our EY teams level up the strategic risk mindsets needed to build trust and advance the vital role of audit and oversight in strengthening market resilience.

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