Photographic portrait of Jay Paulson
Quality is the very fabric that makes every successful organization. At EY, we recognize that quality has to be embedded within the DNA. Quality is an area in which we will never be complacent.

Jay Paulson

EY Global Assurance Quality Enablement Leader and Global Audit Committee Chairperson

Experienced audit leader working closely with Assurance professionals all over the world. Passionate about the commitment to high quality. Enjoys time with family, golf, scuba diving and cars.

Jay Paulson has more than 25 years of experience. He has spent the last 13 years working directly with teams around the globe on regulatory and quality matters and has extensive knowledge of audit standards. Jay has helped develop many policies, enablers and procedures that have been implemented globally. Through his leadership, the organization has received recognition from multiple stakeholders for improvements in quality and, internally, for improvements in our operations, which have helped Assurance Leadership, Quality Enablement Leaders and Professional Practices improve and monitor quality initiatives. Jay is focused on the Sustainable Audit Quality program and is a member of the Assurance Executive Committee. He has also served on some of the largest EY audits. 

Jay is based in London.

How Jay is building a better working world

Jay relentlessly strives to enhance audit quality in the audit profession and to serve the public interest. He works closely with regulators, oversight bodies and other stakeholders to help increase transparency in financial reporting and foster ongoing dialogue that will drive change and improve trust and confidence in capital markets. 

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