Doru Pantea

EY Insurance Leader, Assurance

EY Partner. Global Insurers Specialist. IFRS specialist. Building a Better Working World in Financial Services. Enhancing Transparency & Trust in Capital Markets. Inclusivity champion. Husband.

Areas of focus

Doru is a Partner with over 20 years of professional experience in Asia, North America, and Europe, specializing in serving global insurers and other financial services clients. He has a diverse background, offering expertise in financial audits, IPOs, CFO advisory, IFRS implementations and conversions, internal controls, and due diligence. Currently, Doru serves as global client service partner for a global P&C/GI insurer and holds the position of Insurance Leader, Assurance in Canada.  

Doru spent more than three years with EY Hong Kong where he served as the global and regional client service partner for two prominent insurers. He also led the Asia Pacific FSO Financial Accounting Advisory Services in Hong Kong, focusing on IFRS implementation solutions and collaborating with major clients in the insurance and banking sectors. He also held the position of Asia Pacific FSO Insurance Leader, Assurance.

Doru possesses extensive practical experience in various sectors, including life and health insurance, P&C/GI insurance, and reinsurance. He has a deep understanding of critical areas such as transactions and business combinations, distribution arrangements, investments and liabilities valuations, ESG and emerging technology. He frequently speaks at conferences, contributes to internal and external presentations, and authors papers on insurance-related topics.

Doru has a MS in Investments and BS in Management from the Bucharest University of Economic Studies and is a chartered accountant in Canada and the UK.

How Doru is building a better working world

Doru is actively contributing to building a better working world by leveraging his extensive experience in the financial services industry. Through his roles at EY, he has led numerous initiatives aimed at enhancing trust in capital markets and create value by improving financial audits, implementing IFRS standards, and enhancing internal controls within the insurance sector. By providing guidance and advisory services, Doru helps organizations navigate complex regulatory frameworks, streamline processes, and ensure compliance, ultimately fostering transparency and trust in the industry.

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