Warwick Shanks

Partner, Enterprise

KPMG Australia

Warwick has over 30 years’ experience in external audit, internal audit, risk management and corporate governance. Based in KPMG’s Parramatta office, Warwick provides assurance and governance services to clients throughout Illawarra and Greater Western Sydney.

As an Audit & Assurance Partner within KPMG’s Enterprise division, Warwick works with directors in an advisory role, and is experienced in family businesses.

For more than 20 years, Warwick worked for KPMG Wollongong, where he spent 7 years as the Managing Partner.

Warwick is an active member of the Illawarra business community, and is the Chair, AICD Wollongong Committee, an Auditor of Judging for the Illawarra Business Awards as well as the Deputy Chancellor, Council of the University of Wollongong.

  • Assurance
  • Audit
  • Board governance
  • Enterprise
  • Family Business Governance
  • Family Owned Businesses
  • Financial Statement Audit
  • Middle Market
  • Risk Management

  • Bachelor of Economics, Accounting, University of Sydney, 1990

  • Fellow, Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand

  • Certified Internal Auditor, Institute of Internal Auditors

  • Member, Australian Institute of Company Directors

  • Registered Company Auditor

  • Deputy Chancellor, Council of the University of Wollongong

  • Chair, AICD Wollongong Committee

  • Auditor of Judging, Illawarra Business Awards