Sherisse Hosein

Assistant Manager, Advisory

KPMG in Bermuda

Sherisse is and Assistant Manager in our Governance, Risk and Compliance service line (GRCS) at KPMG in Bermuda. She specialises in internal audit on key business process and IT SOX testing, ESG, risk management, business continuity management and compliance services. Sherisse brings five years’ experience dedicated to external and internal audit services to the (re)insurance sector and a combined eight years experience in both the industry and professional services environment across Bermuda and the Caribbean Region.

Professional and Industry Experience

  • Her experience in practice includes providing:
    • Governance, Risk and Compliance services with KPMG in Bermuda, as demonstrated through recent engagements such as (i) ESG reporting on United Nations sustainable development goals (ii) Cyber regulatory gap analysis of the BMA’s Cyber Code of Conduct (iii) SOX/ICFR compliance, particularly ITGC and ITAC testing, (iv) Internal Audit reviews as part of an outsourced IA agreement, including design adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls for key processes on investments, reserving, outsourcing, IT and cybersecurity for (re)insurance clients in Bermuda, (v) Governance reviews - examining Board mandate and delegation, appropriateness of policy framework, oversight of regulatory compliance, and  (vi) Enterprise Risk Management (‘ERM’) reviews design adequacy of ERM Frameworks and risk register reviews.
    • Internal audit, business continuity and crisis management services at another Big 4 firm where she also led engagements on Environmental Reporting, Governance, Anti-Corruption, Confidentiality, Ethics, Finance and Board Evaluation.
    • External audit and assurance services with KPMG to clients within the financial services, manufacturing, retail, energy, tourism and public sectors - conducting comprehensive examination and assessment of companies’ internal controls and financial reporting processes to ensure compliance with SOX and other industry standards and regulations.
  • Her experience in industry includes:
    • Managing the strategic, business, operational and compliance related risks for a group of companies in collaboration with CEO, Executive Team and Function Heads.
    • Leading projects to optimise business process.
    • Developing frameworks in accordance with ISO standards, laws and regulations, helping management strengthen their existing controls and new controls to reinforce their control environment.
    • Leading internal audit engagements, fraud investigations and reporting to the Board of Directors.

  • BSc (Hons) Management & Finance

  • Certification in Risk Management Assurance (CRMA)

  • Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)

  • Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (FCCA)