Brian Portman

As the EY US Financial Services Process and Controls Leader, Brian oversees process risk and control consulting services across the three lines of defense, with a special focus on internal audit. He serves a diverse range of clients, including community, regional and multinational financial services organizations within the banking, insurance, wealth and asset management, and real estate, hospitality, and construction sectors.

Brian has led multifaceted compliance, risk and internal audit transformation projects for large, complex financial services organizations, resulting in the development and implementation of enhanced practices across people, processes and technology. He also has conducted efficiency and effectiveness reviews of financial services risk and control functions, assessing compliance with industry and regulatory standards and evaluating maturity against peers.

Brian holds a BBA from Ohio University and an MBA from the University of Pittsburgh Katz Graduate School of Business.

How Brian is building a better working world

I started my career in restaurant management, which gave me a strong appreciation for customer service and the importance of teamwork. That experience continues to serve as the foundation for the work I do today. Our culture of inclusivity and collaboration extends from my teams to the firms we serve, creating trusted relationships that allow us to build strong and resilient governance, risk and control processes across the financial services industry.