Sherisse Hosein

Manager, Advisory

KPMG in Bermuda

Sherisse is a Manager in our Governance, Risk and Compliance service line (‘GRC’) at KPMG in Bermuda and specialises in internal audit on key business process and IT SOX testing, privacy/data protection, ESG, risk management, business continuity management and compliance services. Sherisse brings seven years’ experience dedicated to internal audit services to the life and P&C (re)insurance sector and retail insurance across Bermuda and the Caribbean Region.

Professional and Industry Experience

Professional and industry experience
  • GRC services with KPMG Bermuda, as demonstrated through recent engagements such as:
    • Cyber regulatory gap analysis of the BMA’s Cyber Code of Conduct;
    • Privacy/ data protection reviews assessing compliance with regulatory requirements;
    • ESG reporting on United Nations Sustainable Development goals;
    • SOX/ICFR compliance, particularly ITGC and ITAC testing;
    • AML/ATF reviews assessing compliance with the Bermuda AML regulations;
    • Governance reviews- examining Board mandate and delegation, appropriateness of policy framework, oversight of regulatory compliance and gap analysis of the BMA’s Insurance Code of Conduct;
    • ERM reviews- assessing design adequacy of ERM Frameworks and risk register; and
    • Internal Audit reviews as part of outsourced IA agreements, including design adequacy and  effectiveness of internal controls for key processes on investments, reserving, outsourcing, IT, cybersecurity for (re)insurance clients and model risk management reviews in collaboration with KPMG’s life actuarial team.
  • 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.

  • BSc (Hons) Management & Finance

  • Certified Data Protection Officer (CDPO)

  • Certification in Risk Management Assurance (CRMA)

  • Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)

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