Damian O’Connell

Partner, Risk Consulting, EY New Zealand

My passion is leading complex delivery, solving challenges, and supporting my clients and their Boards with their delivery challenges, assurance requirements, and with the provision of insights gained across industry, clients and thought leadership.

Areas of focus

Damian has over 17 years’ experience with EY and leads the New Zealand Risk practice.

He works with clients and their boards on delivery, assurance and compliance requirements, with experience spanning transformation, programme and project delivery, independent quality assurance, internal audit and broader compliance matters.

Damian’s areas of focus include leading transformation delivery, programme delivery and quality assurance, project management, process assessment, risk management and internal audit.

How Damian is shaping the future with confidence

I’m focused on helping organisations strengthen how they deliver complex programmes and manage risk in an environment of increasing scrutiny. By supporting boards and leadership teams with clearer oversight, independent challenge and practical insight, I help organisations make more informed decisions, improve delivery confidence and respond effectively to change.

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